Concrete Work Cost by City (2026)

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Residential concrete including sidewalks, steps, slabs, and decorative finishes. Pricing varies meaningfully by city — coastal metros run 30-60% above the national average while affordable Sun Belt and Midwest markets run 5-20% below.

National avg
$4,200
Budget
$1,500
High-end
$12,000
43 cities covered
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Cost breakdown — national average concrete work

Concrete material
35%
$1,500
Labor
35%
$1,500
Forming & rebar
12%
$500
Finishing
10%
$400
Removal & haul-off
$300

Most and least expensive cities

Least expensive

  1. 1.Augusta, GA$3,400
  2. 2.El Paso, TX$3,400
  3. 3.Rochester, NY$3,700
  4. 4.Tucson, AZ$3,700
  5. 5.Columbus, OH$3,700

All 43 cities

New York

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New York, NY
Avg: $6,300 · $2,000–$20,600
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Brooklyn, NY
Avg: $6,000 · $1,900–$19,600
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Buffalo, NY
Avg: $3,900 · $1,200–$12,700
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Rochester, NY
Avg: $3,700 · $1,200–$12,100

California

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Los Angeles, CA
Avg: $5,800 · $1,800–$18,900
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San Diego, CA
Avg: $5,400 · $1,700–$17,700
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San Jose, CA
Avg: $6,400 · $2,100–$21,000
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San Francisco, CA
Avg: $6,600 · $2,100–$21,800
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Sacramento, CA
Avg: $5,000 · $1,600–$16,300

Illinois

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Chicago, IL
Avg: $5,000 · $1,600–$16,400
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Aurora, IL
Avg: $4,500 · $1,500–$14,900
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Naperville, IL
Avg: $5,100 · $1,600–$16,800

Texas

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Houston, TX
Avg: $4,100 · $1,300–$13,400
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San Antonio, TX
Avg: $3,800 · $1,200–$12,400
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Dallas, TX
Avg: $4,200 · $1,400–$13,900
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Austin, TX
Avg: $4,600 · $1,500–$15,000
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Fort Worth, TX
Avg: $4,100 · $1,300–$13,500
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El Paso, TX
Avg: $3,400 · $1,100–$11,300

Arizona

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Phoenix, AZ
Avg: $4,000 · $1,300–$13,100
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Tucson, AZ
Avg: $3,700 · $1,200–$12,100
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Scottsdale, AZ
Avg: $4,700 · $1,500–$15,500

Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, PA
Avg: $4,800 · $1,500–$15,700

Florida

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Jacksonville, FL
Avg: $4,000 · $1,300–$13,100
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Miami, FL
Avg: $4,700 · $1,500–$15,500
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Tampa, FL
Avg: $4,400 · $1,400–$14,500
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Orlando, FL
Avg: $4,300 · $1,400–$14,100
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
Avg: $4,800 · $1,600–$15,900

Ohio

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Columbus, OH
Avg: $3,700 · $1,200–$12,300

North Carolina

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Charlotte, NC
Avg: $3,900 · $1,300–$12,800

Washington

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Seattle, WA
Avg: $5,100 · $1,600–$16,800

Colorado

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Denver, CO
Avg: $4,500 · $1,500–$14,900
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Colorado Springs, CO
Avg: $4,200 · $1,400–$13,800
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Aurora, CO
Avg: $4,400 · $1,400–$14,400

Massachusetts

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Boston, MA
Avg: $5,700 · $1,800–$18,600

Tennessee

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Nashville, TN
Avg: $4,000 · $1,300–$13,200

Oregon

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Portland, OR
Avg: $4,800 · $1,600–$15,900

Michigan

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Detroit, MI
Avg: $3,800 · $1,200–$12,600

Georgia

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Atlanta, GA
Avg: $4,100 · $1,300–$13,500
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Augusta, GA
Avg: $3,400 · $1,100–$11,300
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Savannah, GA
Avg: $3,800 · $1,200–$12,400
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Marietta, GA
Avg: $4,300 · $1,400–$14,100

Minnesota

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Minneapolis, MN
Avg: $4,400 · $1,400–$14,500

Virginia

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Richmond, VA
Avg: $3,900 · $1,300–$13,000

Frequently asked questions

Residential concrete projects average $4,200 nationally in 2026. Sidewalks and small slabs start near $1,500; stamped or stained concrete runs $5,000-$8,000; decorative concrete with custom finishes reaches $12,000+. Per-square-foot $6-$30 depending on finish.