Running a concrete business in Columbia, SC
The Columbia, SC metro area has about 350 concrete finishers. The median wage is $24.36 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 3% above the South Carolina median of $23.73. Nationally, the median is $27.41, so Columbia pays 11% less.
Market snapshot
- Concrete finishers employed in the metro area
- 350
- Median hourly wage
- $24.36
- Middle 50% earn
- $22.30 to $29.29 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $50,680
- South Carolina median hourly wage
- $23.73
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $27.41
- Job concentration
- 0.66× the national share
- Concrete foundation and structure contractors in the metro area
- 42
- Columbia population
- 139,643
- Median year homes were built in Columbia
- 1980
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 Columbia ranks in South Carolina
- #2 of 7 South Carolina metros for the number of concrete finishers
- #2 of 7 for median hourly wage
Concrete in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Florence, SC | 110 | $22.37 |
| Charlotte, NC | 1,390 | $23.17 |
| Augusta, GA | 160 | $22.29 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 110 | $23.14 |
| Charleston, SC | 300 | $25.27 |
| Greenville, SC | 470 | $24.29 |
How Tradesman helps concrete businesses in Columbia
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 Columbia
How much do concrete finishers make in Columbia?
In May 2025, the median wage for concrete finishers in the Columbia, SC metro area was $24.36 an hour. The middle half earned between $22.30 and $29.29 an hour.
How many concrete finishers work in Columbia?
About 350 concrete finishers worked in the Columbia, SC metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many concrete foundation and structure contractors are in Columbia?
The Columbia, SC metro area had 42 establishments classified as concrete foundation and structure contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Columbia, SC metro area unless they name Columbia. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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