Running a concrete business in Reading, PA
The Reading, PA metro area has about 160 concrete finishers. The median wage is $28.71 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 3% below the Pennsylvania median of $29.62. Nationally, the median is $27.41, so Reading pays 5% more.
Market snapshot
- Concrete finishers employed in the metro area
- 160
- Median hourly wage
- $28.71
- Middle 50% earn
- $23.74 to $31.46 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $59,710
- Pennsylvania median hourly wage
- $29.62
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $27.41
- Job concentration
- 0.68× the national share
- Concrete foundation and structure contractors in the metro area
- 19
- Reading population
- 95,242
- Median year homes were built in Reading
- 1938
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 Reading ranks in Pennsylvania
- #6 of 15 Pennsylvania metros for the number of concrete finishers
- #9 of 15 for median hourly wage
Concrete in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon, PA | 40 | $27.11 |
| Lancaster, PA | 470 | $28.75 |
| Allentown, PA | 220 | $30.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 1,870 | $29.28 |
| York, PA | 240 | $28.77 |
| Harrisburg, PA | 120 | $29.13 |
How Tradesman helps concrete businesses in Reading
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 Reading
How much do concrete finishers make in Reading?
In May 2025, the median wage for concrete finishers in the Reading, PA metro area was $28.71 an hour. The middle half earned between $23.74 and $31.46 an hour.
How many concrete finishers work in Reading?
About 160 concrete finishers worked in the Reading, PA metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many concrete foundation and structure contractors are in Reading?
The Reading, PA metro area had 19 establishments classified as concrete foundation and structure contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Reading, PA metro area unless they name Reading. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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