Concrete · WI

Concrete costs in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only

Mean hourly wage
$30.43
Median hourly
$30.51
p10 – p90
$22.37 – $38.51

How this market compares

If you are pricing Concrete work in Racine-Mount Pleasant, the wage file is the honest place to start. Mean hourly pay here sits about 5% above the national OEWS mean.

On the national Concrete wage ladder (457 areas), Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI sits at #115 with a $30.43 mean. Inside WI, that is rank 16 of 17 published areas. Percentile spread: $22.37–$38.51. Median sits at $30.51.

Local employment for this SOC is roughly 130 workers (OEWS May 2025). Nationwide that occupation is about 206,170. Sample jobs: Concrete Patio Slab mid estimate $1,894 here vs $1,819 U.S. (4% above); Concrete Driveway (section) mid estimate $4,577 here vs $4,398 U.S. (4% above).

Same-state comparison: Eau Claire (about the same, $30.43); La Crosse-Onalaska ($29.88, 0.55 lower); Wausau ($31.67, 1.24 higher).

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Concrete Patio Slab (default size)$900$1,894$3,887
Concrete Driveway (section) (default size)$2,319$4,577$9,718

Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)

Check IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE for any incentives that apply to this project. Start with IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE.

Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.

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What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.

Check our math

BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

Concrete (47-2051)$30.43/hr mean

Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.

Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.

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