Concrete costs by project type
What concrete work actually costs, with the disagreement between sources shown rather than averaged away. Published national figures for ready-mix range from $110 to $205 per cubic yard — nearly two to one — and some sources attribute numbers to surveys with no public dataset. Every figure here names where it came from.
The sources do not agree
Four published sources give four different ranges for the same thing. We publish all four by name rather than averaging them into a figure none of them supports.
| Source | Range | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Angi | $110–$150 | Truckload of ~10 yd³ reported at $1,100–1,440. |
| Concrete Network | $160–$195 | 2026 figure. Metro examples: Chicago $183, Los Angeles $182, Lynchburg VA $165. |
| costflowai | $145–$185 | Cites tariff effects on materials. |
| allconcretecalculator | $110–$205 | Secondary aggregator claiming NRMCA sourcing with no public dataset. Treat with caution. |
By project type
$5 to $21 per square foot installed
a concrete driveway
$5 to $18 per square foot installeda concrete patio
$6 to $10.50 per square foot installeda concrete slab
$6 to $10.50 per square foot installeda garage floor
$6 to $12 per square foot installeda concrete sidewalk
$10 to $20 per square foot, and $20 to $25+ for high-end workstamped concrete
$300 to $500 per step installedconcrete steps
$40 to $120 per square foot of wall facea concrete retaining wall
$9 to $25 per square foot installeda pool deck
$65 to $135 per square foot fabricateda concrete countertop
$6 to $10 per square foot installeda shed base
$7 to $16 per square foot installedan RV pad
Fees charged on top
None of these fees are standardised. They are set by individual suppliers, so two plants a few miles apart quote differently on the same day.