Benchmark $604/mo · ranked 9 of 21 · median wage $46,940
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The benchmark premium for a 40-year-old in Oklahoma is $604 a month for 2026, ranking 9 of 21 states published here. BLS reports a median annual wage of $46,940 for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers in Oklahoma.
Below the cliff. At this income a single-person household remains eligible for a premium tax credit in 2026.
This occupation sits above the cliff in 2 of the 21 states reported and below it in the other 19, so the answer changes with the state.
What this figure is. It is the median annual wage BLS reports for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (SOC 47-2051) in Oklahoma. BLS surveys wage and salary workers and excludes the self-employed, so it is a benchmark for the occupation in this state — not the income of a self-employed concrete contractor. Premium tax credit eligibility is set by household modified adjusted gross income and household size, not by occupation, so treat this as a reference point rather than a determination of what you qualify for.
Why the cliff is back. The enhanced premium tax credits expired on 31 December 2025. For plan year 2026 the 400% FPL limit applies again, so household income above $62,600 ends premium tax credit eligibility outright.
Benchmark premium and median wage for this occupation, ranked by premium.
| # | State | Benchmark @40 | Median wage | vs cliff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $414 | $49,390 | below |
| 2 | Virginia | $455 | $48,510 | below |
| 3 | Indiana | $474 | $59,280 | below |
| 4 | Nevada | $497 | $60,560 | below |
| 5 | Ohio | $513 | $62,050 | below |
| 6 | Michigan | $523 | $59,170 | below |
| 7 | Colorado | $557 | $60,710 | below |
| 8 | South Carolina | $564 | $47,430 | below |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $604 | $46,940 | below |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $611 | $63,490 | above |
| 11 | Georgia | $615 | $47,230 | below |
| 12 | North Carolina | $638 | $47,370 | below |
| 13 | Utah | $640 | $55,540 | below |
| 14 | Alabama | $645 | $43,740 | below |
| 15 | Illinois | $646 | $77,450 | above |
| 16 | South Dakota | $655 | $45,150 | below |
| 17 | Texas | $661 | $46,730 | below |
| 18 | Kansas | $670 | $50,640 | below |
| 19 | Florida | $683 | $46,460 | below |
| 20 | Nebraska | $710 | $48,070 | below |
| 21 | Arkansas | $774 | $46,020 | below |
This page compares states. For Oklahoma specifically — county-by-county carriers, plan data and enrollment help — that is published on Coverage by County. To check whether a plan actually covers your hospital, see Plans By City.
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Right now 7 carriers file plans across the 77 counties of Oklahoma. Participation is reset annually, which is why Concrete Contractors should check the roster in November rather than assume this year’s options carry over.
Rate filings for 2027 point to roughly a 15% median increase nationally, from −1% at one end to 54% at the other. Oklahoma has not finalised, so treat exact local 2027 pricing as unavailable rather than unknown.
Enrollment opens November 1, 2026. Treat December 15 as the deadline: it guarantees January 1 cover on every marketplace, Oklahoma included. Conflicting end dates get quoted because a 2025 rule shortened the window and a court vacated it in June 2026, appeal pending — enrol by the 15th and the argument is irrelevant to you.
In your favour: PPOs are sold in all 77 Oklahoma counties. That is the type most likely to pay toward out-of-network care, and worth defending at renewal if your work as a concrete contractor takes you around.
Nothing about 2027 is urgent yet, which is exactly why it is worth ten minutes now. Come November you will be choosing between Oklahoma’s carriers under a deadline; today you can do it without one.
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There is no single Oklahoma price. Enter your ZIP and I will pull what is filed in your county, then work out what help you qualify for.