BLS and Census data

Running a concrete business in Harrisburg, PA

The Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area has about 120 concrete finishers. The median wage is $29.13 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the Pennsylvania median of $29.62. Nationally, the median is $27.41, so Harrisburg pays 6% more.

Market snapshot

Concrete finishers employed in the metro area
120
Median hourly wage
$29.13
Middle 50% earn
$24.79 to $33.25 an hour
Median annual wage
$60,590
Pennsylvania median hourly wage
$29.62
U.S. median hourly wage
$27.41
Job concentration
0.28× the national share
Concrete foundation and structure contractors in the metro area
19
Harrisburg population
50,287
Median year homes were built in Harrisburg
1947

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 Harrisburg ranks in Pennsylvania

  • #8 of 15 Pennsylvania metros for the number of concrete finishers
  • #5 of 15 for median hourly wage

Concrete in nearby cities

CityWorkers in the metroMedian hourly wage
York, PA240$28.77
Lebanon, PA40$27.11
Lancaster, PA470$28.75
Gettysburg, PA40$28.94
Chambersburg, PA60$24.63
Reading, PA160$28.71

How Tradesman helps concrete businesses in Harrisburg

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 Harrisburg

How much do concrete finishers make in Harrisburg?

In May 2025, the median wage for concrete finishers in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area was $29.13 an hour. The middle half earned between $24.79 and $33.25 an hour.

How many concrete finishers work in Harrisburg?

About 120 concrete finishers worked in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How many concrete foundation and structure contractors are in Harrisburg?

The Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area had 19 establishments classified as concrete foundation and structure contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.

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