Concrete Driveway & Slab Cost Estimator
Build a line-by-line estimate for a concrete driveway, patio or slab. Material prices and labor rates adjust to your state, every price can be edited, and a public-works installed price is shown as a cross-check.
Concrete Driveway & Slab Cost Estimator — ConcreteNear.com
| Area | 480 ft² |
| Gravel base | 10.2 tons |
| Crew time on site | 8 hr · about 1 eight-hour days |
Cost estimate U.S. average prices
| Ready-mix concrete 8 yd³ × $160.00 | $1,280 |
| Gravel base (incl. 15% compaction) 10.22 ton × $16.78 | $171.53 |
| Base delivery (1 load, 1.5 hr each) 1.5 hr × $106.69 × 1.25 | $200.04 |
| #4 rebar @ 18 in, placed 443.77 lb × $1.46 | $647.91 |
| Finishers (2) 16 hr × $28.87 × 2 | $923.84 |
| Laborers (2) 16 hr × $25.02 × 2 | $800.64 |
| Estimated total | $4,024 |
| Cross-check: Installed flatwork cross-check (4 in, public-works price) 480 ft² × $7.64 | $3,667 |
- Driveways for cars: 4–5 in on good base; trucks and RVs: 6 in with rebar.
- Cut control joints at about 2–3× the slab thickness in feet (10–15 ft for a 5 in slab).
| Inputs | |
| Length | 24 ft |
| Width | 20 ft |
| Thickness | 5 in |
| Gravel base depth (0 = none) | 4 in |
| Reinforcement | #4 rebar @ 18 in |
| Finish | Broom / plain |
| Old concrete to remove (0 = none) | 0 ft² |
| Concrete pump | No — truck can chute it |
| Crew size | 4 |
| Crew output (ft² per crew-hour, prep → finish) | 60 |
| Extra concrete | 8% |
Planning estimate only — confirm with your supplier or contractor.
Prices used — edit any price to match your local quote
| Item | Unit price | Basis & source |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-mix concrete per yd³ | public source NRMCA Performance Benchmarking Survey — average 2023 U.S. selling price per cubic yard (2023 data) — Plant price before delivery, short-load, wait-time and fuel fees. Concrete Financial Insights reports $179.95/yd³ for 2025 across four public producers (likely higher than small residential pours). | |
| Crushed stone / gravel at the quarry per ton | derived from source USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Stone (Crushed) — average unit value $18.50 per metric ton, 2025 estimate (2025 (published Feb 2026)) — $18.50 × 0.9072 = $16.78 per short ton. National average value at the quarry; delivery, screening and specialty stone cost more. | |
| Truck operating cost per hr | public source ATRI, An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2026 Update, Table 9 — average marginal cost per hour, 2025 (fuel, truck payments, repairs, insurance, tires, tolls, driver wages and benefits) (2025 data, published Jul 2026) — For-hire fleet cost before overhead and profit. Local dump and lowboy rates are usually higher; use the overhead % to adjust. | |
| Rebar, furnished & placed per lb | public source Florida DOT Item Average Unit Cost 2025, item 0415 1 9 Reinforcing Steel – Approach Slabs (30 contracts) (2025 lettings) — DOT installed price on large public jobs. Retail bar-only prices for small orders are often higher per pound. | |
| Cement mason / finisher wage per hr | public source BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, 47-2051 mean hourly wage (May 2025) — Worker wage, not a contractor's billed rate. The labor markup below converts wage to billed cost. | |
| Construction laborer / flagger wage per hr | public source BLS OEWS May 2025, 47-2061 Construction Laborers mean hourly wage (flaggers are classified here) (May 2025) | |
| Installed concrete flatwork, 4 in per ft² | derived from source Florida DOT Item Average Unit Cost 2025, item 0522 1 Concrete Sidewalk and Driveways, 4" — $68.76/yd² (156 contracts) (2025 lettings) — $68.76 ÷ 9 ft²/yd². Florida public-works price, scaled to your state; a cross-check, not a quote. | |
| Labor markup (wage → billed rate) per × | starting estimate Starting estimate covering payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead and profit. Many contractors land between 1.6× and 2.5×. | |
| Hauler overhead & profit per % | starting estimate Starting estimate added on top of the ATRI operating cost. |
How to use this calculator
- Enter the driveway or slab size and thickness.
- Choose base depth, reinforcement and finish.
- Add tear-out of old concrete and a pump if needed.
- Pick your state or ZIP, then replace any price you have a local quote for.
Formulas
Concrete = order yd³ × ready-mix price (+ short-load fee if under the minimum)Labor = crew hours × wage × labor markup (payroll taxes, insurance, overhead, profit)Crew hours = area ÷ crew output (ft² per crew-hour)
Questions
How much does a concrete driveway cost per square foot?
It varies widely by region, thickness and finish. As one public reference, Florida DOT's 2025 average bid for 4 in concrete sidewalk was $68.76 per yd² (about $7.64/ft²). Use the calculator with your local prices.
What drives the cost most?
Labor and finish. Stamped or colored finishes can double the price of plain broom-finished concrete.
Why is there a labor markup?
Wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are what workers earn. Contractors bill more to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit. The 2.0× default is an editable estimate.
Sources & assumptions
Prices checked 2026-11-10. State pricing multiplies national figures by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (goods for materials, services for labor and services). RPPs compare general consumer price levels (U.S. = 100). They are not construction-specific; we use RPP Goods for materials and RPP Services: Other (excludes rents) for labor and services.
- Ready-mix concrete — NRMCA Performance Benchmarking Survey — average 2023 U.S. selling price per cubic yard (2023 data). Plant price before delivery, short-load, wait-time and fuel fees. Concrete Financial Insights reports $179.95/yd³ for 2025 across four public producers (likely higher than small residential pours).
- Crushed stone / gravel at the quarry — USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Stone (Crushed) — average unit value $18.50 per metric ton, 2025 estimate (2025 (published Feb 2026)). $18.50 × 0.9072 = $16.78 per short ton. National average value at the quarry; delivery, screening and specialty stone cost more.
- Truck operating cost — ATRI, An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2026 Update, Table 9 — average marginal cost per hour, 2025 (fuel, truck payments, repairs, insurance, tires, tolls, driver wages and benefits) (2025 data, published Jul 2026). For-hire fleet cost before overhead and profit. Local dump and lowboy rates are usually higher; use the overhead % to adjust.
- Rebar, furnished & placed — Florida DOT Item Average Unit Cost 2025, item 0415 1 9 Reinforcing Steel – Approach Slabs (30 contracts) (2025 lettings). DOT installed price on large public jobs. Retail bar-only prices for small orders are often higher per pound.
- Cement mason / finisher wage — BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, 47-2051 mean hourly wage (May 2025). Worker wage, not a contractor's billed rate. The labor markup below converts wage to billed cost.
- Construction laborer / flagger wage — BLS OEWS May 2025, 47-2061 Construction Laborers mean hourly wage (flaggers are classified here) (May 2025)
- Installed concrete flatwork, 4 in — Florida DOT Item Average Unit Cost 2025, item 0522 1 Concrete Sidewalk and Driveways, 4" — $68.76/yd² (156 contracts) (2025 lettings). $68.76 ÷ 9 ft²/yd². Florida public-works price, scaled to your state; a cross-check, not a quote.
- Installed concrete flatwork, 6 in — Florida DOT Item Average Unit Cost 2025, item 0522 2 Concrete Sidewalk and Driveways, 6" — $104.10/yd² (194 contracts) (2025 lettings). $104.10 ÷ 9 ft²/yd².
Starting estimates No public price series was found for: Welded wire mesh sheet (8×20 ft); Integral color premium; Sealer; Exposed aggregate premium; Stamped concrete premium over plain; Boom pump hourly rate; Pumping charge per yard; Concrete breakout & loading; Concrete recycling / disposal; Short-load fee (per truck under the minimum); Labor markup (wage → billed rate); Hauler overhead & profit. These defaults are editable placeholders — replace them with a local quote.
Results are planning estimates, not quotes or engineering advice. Codes, specifications and your supplier's numbers govern.
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