Concrete workers in Portage County, Wisconsin
Portage County, Wisconsin has 9 poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses with employees, employing 17 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.8 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.6 across Wisconsin.
Portage County ranks 36 of 61 counties in Wisconsin for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $61,176 per employee a year.
Across Wisconsin, concrete workers earn a median of $63,490 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 9
- Their employees
- 17
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.8
Concrete workers in Portage County: businesses and jobs
| Portage County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 9 | 716 | 23,350 |
| Their employees | 17 | 4,256 | 272,692 |
| Annual payroll | $1,040,000 | $335,638,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
The homes behind the work in Portage County
| Portage County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% (±0.9 points) | 7.1% | 9.4% |
| Homes built 2020 or later | 1.8% (±0.5 points) | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| Detached houses | 69.0% (±1.5 points) | 66.2% | 61.3% |
| Housing units | 31,746 (±86) | 2,778,572 | 143,775,355 |
Detached houses: 69.0% (±1.5 points) in Portage County, higher than across Wisconsin (66.2%).
Places in Portage County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point | 25,785 | 63.3% | 48.9% |
| Plover | 13,884 | 28.9% | 41.1% |
| Town of Hull (Portage County) | 5,255 | 44.3% | 5.0% |
| Town of Stockton | 3,012 | 45.2% | 8.4% |
| Town of Sharon (Portage County) | 2,023 | 40.1% | 10.1% |
| Town of Grant (Portage County) | 1,883 | 44.2% | 4.9% |
| Town of Lanark | 1,760 | 49.9% | 9.0% |
| Town of Amherst | 1,564 | 67.4% | 4.8% |
| Whiting | 1,493 | 68.8% | 25.7% |
| Town of Plover (Portage County) | 1,299 | 40.2% | 10.2% |
| Town of Carson | 1,197 | 43.6% | 5.4% |
| Town of Dewey (Portage County) | 1,157 | 44.0% | 11.3% |
| Town of Buena Vista (Portage County) | 1,154 | 56.0% | 3.0% |
| Amherst | 1,113 | 52.7% | 32.6% |
| Town of Linwood | 1,107 | 57.9% | 6.6% |
Counties in Wisconsin with a similar number of poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Portage County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County | 11 | 2.9 | +0.0 |
| Green Lake County | 3 | 2.8 | −0.1 |
| Racine County | 25 | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| Brown County | 34 | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| Calumet County | 6 | 2.7 | −0.2 |
| Fond du Lac County | 14 | 3.0 | +0.2 |
Licenses for concrete workers in Wisconsin
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 Portage County
How many poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses are in Portage County?
The Census Bureau counts 9 poured concrete foundation and structure contractor businesses with employees in Portage County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do concrete workers make in Portage County?
Pay is published by state: across Wisconsin, concrete workers earn a median of $63,490 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do concrete workers need a license in Portage County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Wisconsin, and a city or county in Portage 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 Wisconsin (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 — Portage County, Wisconsin
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