ATO benchmarks for concreters
Concreters earn by the job from slabs, driveways, paths and footings, while ready-mix concrete, reinforcing steel, pump and plant hire, fuel and labour are their main costs.
General information
Total expenses as a share of turnover
Low and high end of each published range
| Turnover range | Financial year | Low end | High end |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 to $200,000 | 2023-24 | 38% | 59% |
| $50,000 to $200,000 | 2022-23 | 39% | 62% |
| $200,001 to $500,000 | 2023-24 | 63% | 77% |
| $200,001 to $500,000 | 2022-23 | 65% | 79% |
| More than $500,000 | 2023-24 | 76% | 87% |
| More than $500,000 | 2022-23 | 77% | 88% |
Australian Taxation Office, Small Business Benchmarks, key ratios for 2023-24 and 2022-23 (data.gov.au), licensed under CC BY 2.5 AU. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
What sits behind these figures in the books
- The main expense lines are ready-mix concrete, reinforcing mesh and bar, formwork timber, concrete pump and equipment hire, truck and ute running costs, subcontractors and staff costs.
- Concrete supplier and pump hire invoices are entered as they arrive and matched to the job they were ordered for, so no delivery is missed or counted twice.
- Purchases of power trowels, concrete saws, mixers and trucks are kept apart from running costs such as fuel, repairs and saw blades, so expenses reflect the day-to-day work.
Sources
- Small Business Benchmarks, 2023-24 Benchmarks (key ratios)
Australian Taxation Office. 2023-24 financial year, released 16 March 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.
Based on Australian Taxation Office data, Small Business Benchmarks, 2023-24 Benchmarks, licensed under CC BY 2.5 AU Licence: CC BY 2.5 AU.
- Small Business Benchmarks, 2022-23 Benchmarks (key ratios)
Australian Taxation Office. 2022-23 financial year, released 17 March 2025. Checked 15 October 2026.
Based on Australian Taxation Office data, Small Business Benchmarks, 2022-23 Benchmarks, licensed under CC BY 2.5 AU Licence: CC BY 2.5 AU.
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