Concrete workers in Montana: licensing, jobs, pay and local data
810 people work as concrete workers in Montana, and the median pay is $55,220 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
The Census Bureau counts 251 poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses with employees in Montana (2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 4.8 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.6 nationally.
Montana ranks 27 of 51 states for median pay in this trade.
It ranks 4 of 51 for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Figures last updated on .
- Jobs
- 810
- Median pay, a year
- $55,220
- Businesses with employees
- 251
Concrete workers in Montana: businesses and jobs
| Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 251 | 23,350 |
| Their employees | 1,438 | 272,692 |
| Annual payroll | $103,260,000 | $19,237,444,000 |
| Payroll per employee | $71,808 | $70,546 |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 4.8 | 1.6 |
| Jobs | 810 | 205,230 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs | 1.59 | — |
| Location quotient (1.00 = the national share) | 1.19 | 1.00 |
A location quotient above 1 means the trade’s share of all jobs is larger here than nationally.
What concrete workers earn in Montana
| Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median pay, a year | $55,220 | $54,660 |
| Median pay, an hour | $26.55 | $26.28 |
| 10th percentile | $43,160 | $38,290 |
| 25th percentile | $48,260 | $46,020 |
| 75th percentile | $61,980 | $65,840 |
| 90th percentile | $72,800 | $87,620 |
| Average pay, a year | $57,270 | $59,360 |
Concrete workers by county in Montana
| County | Businesses with employees | Their employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County | 45 | 376 | 7.8 |
| Flathead County | 37 | 147 | 7.2 |
| Yellowstone County | 29 | 172 | 3.9 |
| Missoula County | 20 | 116 | 3.5 |
| Ravalli County | 15 | 30 | 7.1 |
| Cascade County | 11 | 269 | 2.8 |
| Lincoln County | 10 | 18 | 9.1 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 9 | 84 | 2.6 |
| Lake County | 6 | 21 | 3.6 |
| Silver Bow County | 6 | 19 | 3.4 |
| Park County | 5 | 15 | 5.2 |
| Carbon County | 4 | 8 | 6.2 |
| Custer County | 4 | 8 | 6.9 |
| Dawson County | 4 | 5 | 9.1 |
| Fergus County | 4 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 9 | 7.4 |
| Valley County | 4 | 5 | 9.4 |
| Pondera County | 3 | 3 | 10.9 |
| Richland County | 3 | 15 | 5.3 |
| Sweet Grass County | 3 | 9 | 15.8 |
The homes behind the work in Montana
| Montana | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 11.7% (±0.3 points) | 9.4% |
| Homes built 2020 or later | 2.3% (±0.2 points) | 2.0% |
| Detached houses | 68.8% (±0.5 points) | 61.3% |
| Housing units | 528,419 (±3,257) | 143,775,355 |
Licenses for concrete workers in Montana
Montana sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Montana requires and the agency that issues it.
Before work starts, the local building department says which permits the job needs and which license the person pulling them must hold.
Federal rules and model codes for concrete workers
These federal rules apply to this work in every state, and the model codes below are adopted state by state; each is linked to its official text.
- 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)
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
Jobs and pay are for the occupation in every industry, so they include people employed by builders, property managers and governments as well as by contractors.
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Questions about Montana
How much do concrete workers make in Montana?
The median pay for concrete workers in Montana is $55,220 a year, against $54,660 nationally (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
How many concrete workers work in Montana?
810 people work as concrete workers in Montana, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2024 count of jobs.
How many poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses are in Montana?
The Census Bureau counts 251 poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses with employees in Montana (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do concrete workers need a license in Montana?
Montana sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Montana requires and the agency that issues it.
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 Montana (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)
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
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