Concrete Contractors — National Directory (15,078 verified pros across 45 states)
What they do
Concrete pouring, finishing, and repair — driveways, slabs, foundations, flatwork.
When to call
- Cracked, sunken, or heaved driveway, walk, or patio slab.
- New garage floor, shop slab, RV pad, or foundation pour.
- Stamped, colored, or exposed-aggregate decorative concrete.
- Slabjacking or mudjacking to lift settled slabs back to grade.
- Frost-line footings for additions, decks, or fences.
Typical cost range (national)
Cost-guide coverage for concrete contractors is still being aggregated; check the per-state pages for local pricing once your state launches.
License expectations
This trade is rarely state-licensed; rely on insurance, manufacturer authorization, and written warranty as the trust signals.
Top states by pro count
- 1.California5,189
- 2.Washington4,447
- 3.Ohio1,132
- 4.Nevada862
- 5.Arkansas799
- 6.Iowa701
- 7.Oregon404
- 8.Alabama387
- 9.New York341
- 10.Idaho108
Emergency / 24-hour availability
6 concrete contractors across the ProFix national directory publish 24-hour emergency availability. Filter by state to find emergency pros near you.
What concrete contractors earn (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Workers in the Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors industry (NAICS 238110) earned an average of $72K/year (about $1.4K/week), across roughly 13,665 establishments nationwide employing about 156,452 people.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2024 — average industry wage, not a price to hire. This is what people employed in the trade are paid, not what a homeowner pays for a job (for typical project cost, see the cost guides above and the per-state cost pages).
Browse concrete contractors by state
Every state below has a live ProFix hub. Open it to drill into metros and cities, see license-linked pros, and — where the board check is wired — confirm active license status. Counts are verified concrete contractors from the national gold-tier roster.
- California5,189
- Washington4,447
- Ohio1,132
- Nevada862
- Arkansas799
- Iowa701
- Oregon404
- Alabama387
- New York341
- Idaho108
These are the top 10 of 45 states with verified concrete contractors. Want every state? See the national coverage matrix for per-state pro counts and data depth, pick any state on the find-a-pro-near-you page, or describe your job to get matched from any state.
Ohio worked example: Concrete Contractors in Ohio
Ohio is our launch state, so it's the one place where we can show the full depth — a ranked Ohio pro list, a public-permit leaderboard, state-licensing detail, and real Ohio cost guides. Treat everything in this section as an Ohio example of how ProFix verifies a trade, not as a national claim. We're building this same depth out state by state.
Hiring checks for Ohio concrete contractors
- Concrete is not state-licensed in Ohio — use ACI and NRMCA certifications, workers' comp, and $1M general liability as the trust signals.
- Insist on 4-inch minimum thickness with rebar or wire-mesh reinforcement; thinner pours fail in freeze-thaw within 5 years.
- Schedule pours late April through October — pour temperature must be above 50°F for at least 3 days.
- Concrete has the widest price variance of any home-services trade in Ohio; collect three written quotes before signing.
Top 10 verified concrete contractor contractors in Ohio
Our Ohio launch-state pros, sorted by ProFix Trust Score, which weighs verification tier, license evidence, permit-pull signals, and recency. Trust Score is not paid placement — read the methodology before hiring. For another state, use “Browse concrete contractors by state” above.
- 1. Crown Excavating IncGallipolis, OH85
- 2. Fabrizi Trucking & Paving Co., Inc.Middleburg Heights, OH65
- 3. EverDry FindlayFindlay, OH40
- 4. Alexander Concrete Coatings LLCYoungstown, OH35
- 5. Better Way Land Management LLCSwanton, OH35
- 6. Buckeye Concrete & Design LLCStow, OH35
- 7. Capital City ConcreteWesterville, OH35
- 8. Cemco Construction CorporationEuclid, OH35
- 9. Cincinnati Concrete SolutionsCincinnati, OH35
- 10. Cost Effective Concrete | Concrete ContractorCincinnati, OH35
Permit-pull leaderboard
ProFix ranks Ohio concrete contractors by the number of public building permits pulled in the last 365 days. This is a proof-of-work trust signal that no other directory exposes. Sourced from Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton County permit data — real public-record permits only, with coverage of additional counties in progress.
Buyer's guide
The ProFix Editorial Team published a long-form Ohio buyer's guide for this trade. It covers the full hiring process — license check, written scope, permit responsibility, payment schedule, change-order rules, warranty terms, and red flags.
How to choose an Ohio concrete contractor (2026)A practical Ohio homeowner guide to hiring a concrete contractor: ACI certification, business registration, insurance, permit thresholds, sealcoating scams, freeze-thaw spec, pricing, and ProFix evidence links.1,742 words · Published 2026-05-23What's licensed in Ohio for this trade
Concrete is not state-licensed in Ohio. The substitute trust signals are ACI and NRMCA certifications, workers' comp coverage, $1M general liability, and verifiable permit pulls where a job touches the right of way, retaining walls, or structural foundation work. ProFix lists permit pulls where the county publishes them.
Pricing in Ohio
Aggregated from ProFix Ohio cost guides for this trade. Range covers the lowest typical job start ($275) through the highest typical premium job ($16,000). Always confirm scope-by-scope before signing.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| How much does a concrete driveway cost in Toledo? | $4,500 | $6,500 | $16,000 |
| How much does sidewalk repair cost in Toledo? | $385 | $685 | $4,500 |
| How much does foundation crack repair cost in Toledo? | $450 | $850 | $4,500 |
| How much does garage floor coating cost in Toledo? | $1,500 | $2,800 | $6,500 |
| How much does concrete sealing cost in Toledo? | $275 | $450 | $950 |
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AI-agent endpoints
ProFix exposes machine-readable endpoints for AI agents, journalists, and partner integrations. These three feeds are scoped to this trade and are CC-BY-4.0 with 1-hour cache.
- /api/embed/concrete-toledo.jsonTop 5 verified concrete contractors for toledo. Swap the metro slug for any other Ohio metro.
- /api/permit-leaderboard.json?trade=concretePermit-pull leaderboard scoped to concrete contractors, last 365 days, across all four ProFix permit-data counties.
- /api/jsonld/faq-trade-concreteSchema.org FAQPage graph for this trade — same questions as below, ready for grounding in an AI search index.
- /api/mcpStreamable-HTTP MCP server — 46 tools including find_pros, get_pro, list_taxonomy, and triage_symptom. Use from Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT desktop, Perplexity, or a custom agent.
Frequently asked: Ohio concrete contractors
Is concrete state-licensed in Ohio?
No. Ohio does not license concrete contractors at the state level. The substitute trust signals are ACI and NRMCA certifications, workers' comp coverage, $1M general liability, and verifiable permit pulls where the local code requires one (retaining walls, structural foundations, right-of-way work).
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Ohio?
A standard 2-car concrete driveway runs $4,500-$8,500 in most Ohio metros. Decorative stamped or colored work runs $7,000-$14,000. Insist on 4-inch minimum thickness with rebar or wire-mesh reinforcement — thinner pours fail in freeze-thaw within 5 years.
When is the best time to pour concrete in Ohio?
Late April through October. Pour temperature must be above 50°F for at least 3 days; under-cured concrete cracks in the first frost. Spring is ideal for replacement work; fall is the right window for sealing existing concrete before winter.
Why does concrete pricing vary so much?
Concrete has the widest price variance of any home-services trade in Ohio. Form work, rebar tonnage, removal of the existing slab, sub-base preparation, control joints, and finish quality all swing the number. Always get three written quotes and compare line-by-line, not by bottom total.
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Primary metro
Compare ProFix-verified concrete contractors mapped to the strongest metro for this trade.
/metro/toledoTrust Score explainer
Long-form, homeowner-friendly walkthrough of the 0-100 ProFix Trust Score.
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