New Jersey Concrete Prices, Codes & Climate

Ready-mix cost range

$155–$195per cubic yard

Frost depth reference

36″reference only

ACI 318 exposure classes

F3 · C2 · S0

Air entrainment

required for exterior flatwork

How much does concrete cost in New Jersey?

Ready-mix in New Jersey runs roughly $155 to $195 per cubic yard. That is an estimated band, not a quote — published US price sources disagree with each other by nearly two to one. How we source price figures.

What does the New Jersey climate require?

Cold salted winters and humid summers make F3 air-entrained mixes standard, with ACI 306 protection typically needed December through February.

Under ACI 318, New Jersey falls in exposure classes F3, C2, S0. Air entrainment is required for exterior flatwork. Air entrainment is required for classes F1, F2 and F3.

How deep is the frost line in New Jersey?

Compiled reference tables put New Jersey at about 36 inches. That figure is orientation only. The footing depth you actually have to build to is determined by your local building department — IRC R403.1.4 requires footings to extend below the locally determined frost line, and there is no national number.

Soil concerns

Coastal plain sand covers the south, Piedmont red shale and glacial till the north, and the Meadowlands around Newark hold deep organic soil that requires piles rather than conventional footings.

Seismic

Low seismicity, with the Ramapo fault system in the north producing occasional small events. No special detailing is required for flatwork.

Contractor licensing

We do not publish a licensing determination for New Jersey without a dated primary source. We do not publish a state licensing determination without a dated primary source. Check the state board directly. Check the official source.

Cities

• Newark
• Jersey City
• Paterson
• Elizabeth
• Trenton
• Edison
• Clifton