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Concrete costs in Terre Haute, IN
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
Terre Haute, IN has its own Concrete labor market; here is what the BLS numbers say before you chase bids. Mean hourly pay here sits about 4% below the national OEWS mean.
Among 457 OEWS areas with published Concrete wages, Terre Haute ranks #204 nationally on mean hourly pay ($27.70). Compared with other IN areas that report Concrete wages, this market is #10 of 13. Percentile spread: $18.68–$36.32. Median sits at $28.84.
OEWS counts about 50 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 206,170. How a few common projects pencil out against the national mid: Concrete Patio Slab mid estimate $1,763 here vs $1,819 U.S. (3% below); Concrete Driveway (section) mid estimate $4,264 here vs $4,398 U.S. (3% below).
Same-state comparison: South Bend-Mishawaka ($28.11, 0.41 higher); Columbus ($28.23, 0.53 higher); Fort Wayne ($28.41, 0.71 higher).
Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Patio Slab (default size) | $806 | $1,763 | $3,701 |
| Concrete Driveway (section) (default size) | $2,070 | $4,264 | $9,252 |
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What usually moves the number
- Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
- How booked local crews are this season.
- Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
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Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Concrete (47-2051) | $27.70/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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