Running a concrete business in Raleigh, NC
The Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area has about 870 concrete finishers. The median wage is $22.80 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the North Carolina median of $22.49. Nationally, the median is $27.41, so Raleigh pays 17% less.
Market snapshot
- Concrete finishers employed in the metro area
- 870
- Median hourly wage
- $22.80
- Middle 50% earn
- $20.96 to $27.56 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $47,430
- North Carolina median hourly wage
- $22.49
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $27.41
- Job concentration
- 0.88× the national share
- Concrete foundation and structure contractors in the metro area
- 140
- Raleigh population
- 481,031
- Median year homes were built in Raleigh
- 1997
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by concrete finishers with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How Raleigh ranks in North Carolina
- #2 of 11 North Carolina metros for the number of concrete finishers
- #2 of 11 for median hourly wage
Concrete in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | 140 | $21.36 |
| Burlington, NC | 110 | $21.75 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 100 | $18.09 |
| Greensboro, NC | 440 | $22.13 |
| Greenville, NC | 50 | $18.94 |
| Jacksonville, NC | 50 | $22.13 |
How Tradesman helps concrete businesses in Raleigh
Finish options on one estimate
Quote a broom finish, exposed aggregate and stamped concrete as options. The customer chooses and approves online.
See the crew's week
Schedule pours and form work on the calendar and assign crew members, so everyone knows where to be.
Job costing after the pour
Log material and rental receipts and crew hours to the job, then compare them with the invoice.
Questions about concrete in Raleigh
How much do concrete finishers make in Raleigh?
In May 2025, the median wage for concrete finishers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area was $22.80 an hour. The middle half earned between $20.96 and $27.56 an hour.
How many concrete finishers work in Raleigh?
About 870 concrete finishers worked in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many concrete foundation and structure contractors are in Raleigh?
The Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area had 140 establishments classified as concrete foundation and structure contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area unless they name Raleigh. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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