Concrete workers in LaPorte County, Indiana
LaPorte County, Indiana has 11 poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses with employees, employing 36 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.2 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.0 across Indiana.
LaPorte County ranks 40 of 63 counties in Indiana for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $77,417 per employee a year.
Across Indiana, concrete workers earn a median of $59,280 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 11
- Their employees
- 36
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.2
Concrete workers in LaPorte County: businesses and jobs
| LaPorte County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 11 | 590 | 23,350 |
| Their employees | 36 | 5,125 | 272,692 |
| Annual payroll | $2,787,000 | $338,669,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
The homes behind the work in LaPorte County
| LaPorte County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% (±0.7 points) | 8.0% | 9.4% |
| Homes built 2020 or later | 0.4% (±0.2 points) | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Detached houses | 78.0% (±1.5 points) | 72.6% | 61.3% |
| Housing units | 50,038 (±54) | 2,976,568 | 143,775,355 |
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 4.0% (±0.7 points) in LaPorte County, lower than across Indiana (8.0%).
Homes built 2020 or later: 0.4% (±0.2 points) in LaPorte County, lower than across Indiana (1.7%).
Detached houses: 78.0% (±1.5 points) in LaPorte County, higher than across Indiana (72.6%).
Places in LaPorte County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | 31,814 | 73.3% | 41.2% |
| Michigan Township (LaPorte County) | 27,275 | 78.1% | 29.6% |
| Center Township (LaPorte County) | 25,191 | 72.4% | 32.6% |
| La Porte | 22,449 | 78.0% | 39.6% |
| Coolspring Township | 15,637 | 57.8% | 36.1% |
| New Durham Township | 8,110 | 31.1% | 12.7% |
| Westville | 5,279 | 25.4% | 16.5% |
| Scipio Township (LaPorte County) | 5,139 | 53.4% | 22.8% |
| Kankakee Township (LaPorte County) | 4,768 | 34.5% | 8.6% |
| Springfield Township (LaPorte County) | 3,745 | 64.5% | 19.2% |
| Pleasant Township (LaPorte County) | 3,538 | 63.9% | 10.0% |
| Trail Creek | 2,351 | 89.4% | 8.4% |
| Hudson Township | 2,226 | 76.3% | 0.0% |
| Union Township (LaPorte County) | 2,073 | 78.5% | 26.7% |
| Wills Township | 1,980 | 33.1% | 4.6% |
Counties in Indiana with a similar number of poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from LaPorte County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 3 | 2.2 | −0.0 |
| Warrick County | 6 | 2.2 | +0.0 |
| Wabash County | 3 | 2.1 | −0.1 |
| Johnson County | 15 | 2.3 | +0.1 |
| Greene County | 3 | 2.1 | −0.1 |
| White County | 3 | 2.3 | +0.1 |
Licenses for concrete workers in Indiana
Federal rules and model codes for concrete workers
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about LaPorte County
How many poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses are in LaPorte County?
The Census Bureau counts 11 poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses with employees in LaPorte County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do concrete workers make in LaPorte County?
Pay is published by state: across Indiana, concrete workers earn a median of $59,280 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do concrete workers need a license in LaPorte County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Indiana, and a city or county in LaPorte County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: concrete workers in Indiana (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — LaPorte County, Indiana
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