Running a concrete business in Richmond, VA
The Richmond, VA metro area has about 630 concrete finishers. The median wage is $21.96 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 10% below the Virginia median of $24.49. Nationally, the median is $27.41, so Richmond pays 20% less.
Market snapshot
- Concrete finishers employed in the metro area
- 630
- Median hourly wage
- $21.96
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.54 to $27.95 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $45,670
- Virginia median hourly wage
- $24.49
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $27.41
- Job concentration
- 0.72× the national share
- Concrete foundation and structure contractors in the metro area
- 92
- Richmond population
- 229,359
- Median year homes were built in Richmond
- 1959
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 Richmond ranks in Virginia
- #2 of 9 Virginia metros for the number of concrete finishers
- #7 of 9 for median hourly wage
Concrete in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | 90 | $24.63 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 100 | $17.71 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 790 | $23.84 |
| Staunton, VA | 40 | $27.41 |
| Washington, DC | 2,810 | $28.05 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 100 | $23.03 |
How Tradesman helps concrete businesses in Richmond
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 Richmond
How much do concrete finishers make in Richmond?
In May 2025, the median wage for concrete finishers in the Richmond, VA metro area was $21.96 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.54 and $27.95 an hour.
How many concrete finishers work in Richmond?
About 630 concrete finishers worked in the Richmond, VA metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many concrete foundation and structure contractors are in Richmond?
The Richmond, VA metro area had 92 establishments classified as concrete foundation and structure contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Richmond, VA metro area unless they name Richmond. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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