Asphalt driveway cost in Laredo, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $2,700 – $6,450
- Per sq ft
- $4.45 – $10.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $5,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #289
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pave a driveway in Laredo, plan on $2,700 to $6,450 for 600 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $4.45 to $10.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 12% lower than the national one. Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators earn a median of $22.63 an hour in the Laredo area, 12% below the US median of $25.64.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Laredo, TX, standard level
$3,850 to $5,350
About $6.25 to $8.70 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 37% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,400 | $3,150 |
| Labor | $1,350 | $2,050 |
| Permits and fees | $85 | $130 |
| Total | $3,850 | $5,350 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Laredo, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,850 | $2,800 | $3,700 | 61% |
| Labor | $810 | $1,700 | $2,600 | 37% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $110 | $170 | 2% |
| Total | $2,700 | $4,600 | $6,450 | 100% |
Where the Laredo price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.63 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Laredo is 0.80 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 37% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Texas statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Laredo metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 600 sq ft comes to $2,800, compared with $2,950 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (87.0) and land at $45 to $170.
Data note: 40% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Laredo. The wage table below marks each row.
Laredo labor market for asphalt driveway
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Laredo is 0.80 times the national level.
Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators (47-2071) carry 40% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Laredo metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.63 an hour against $25.64 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.01 and $26.25 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $16.22 an hour, 28% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $13.98 and $17.72 an hour. About 400 work in the metro. That is 36.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 30%) the local median is $22.16 an hour, which is 23% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $19.06 and $23.48 an hour. BLS counts 280 of them working in the area, 25.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($26.25 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $120. At the 25th percentile ($20.01) it shrinks by about $85. The total moves by 2.6% or 1.9%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 109,370 jobs in the Laredo area. That makes it the 191st largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.07% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators (47-2071) | 40% | $20.01 | $22.63 | $26.25 | $25.64 | 0.88 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $13.98 | $16.22 | $17.72 | $22.66 | 0.72 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $19.06 | $22.16 | $23.48 | $28.78 | 0.77 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Laredo
Because every project leans on different trades, Laredo's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete slab runs −13% and concrete driveway −17%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,050 – $7,550 | −17% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,100 – $8,600 | −16% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,550 – $4,600 | −15% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $510 – $1,800 | −15% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,100 – $4,550 | −13% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,350 | −15% |
Cost by quality level and size in Laredo
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Laredo wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$2,700 to $4,200
New topcoat over a sound base, flat lot
Standard
$3,850 to $5,350
Full new driveway: base, 2-3 in of hot mix, edging
Premium
$4,950 to $6,450
Full tear-out and rebuild, drainage work, heavy-duty depth
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,100 – $1,750 | $1,600 – $2,200 | $2,050 – $2,700 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,800 – $2,850 | $2,600 – $3,600 | $3,350 – $4,350 |
| 2-car (20x30), 600 sq ft | $2,700 – $4,200 | $3,850 – $5,350 | $4,950 – $6,450 |
| long rural (10x100), 1,000 sq ft | $4,500 – $6,950 | $6,350 – $8,800 | $8,200 – $10,700 |
Is Laredo cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Laredo. McAllen is the lowest at about $4,450 (midpoint, 600 sq ft), 120 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TXthis page | $2,700 – $6,450 | $4,600 | |
| McAllen, TX120 miles | $2,650 – $6,250 | $4,450 | −3% |
| Corpus Christi, TX120 miles | $2,750 – $6,500 | $4,600 | +1% |
| San Antonio, TX125 miles | $2,750 – $6,650 | $4,700 | +2% |
| Brownsville, TX160 miles | $2,700 – $6,400 | $4,550 | −1% |
| Austin, TX200 miles | $2,800 – $6,850 | $4,850 | +5% |
| Texas (statewide) | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,900 | +6% |
| United States | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,250 | +14% |
Across 300 US metros, Laredo comes in at #289 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $7,650; the cheapest is Fort Smith, AR at $4,450 (midpoints, 600 sq ft). Statewide, Laredo is 6% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,100 | +11% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $2,950 – $7,000 | $4,950 | +8% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $2,800 – $6,850 | $4,850 | +5% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $2,750 – $6,650 | $4,700 | +2% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $2,650 – $6,350 | $4,500 | −2% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $2,650 – $6,250 | $4,450 | −3% |
Cities with a workforce like Laredo's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Laredo against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $2,950 – $7,100 | $5,000 | +9% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $2,700 – $6,450 | $4,550 | level |
| Tyler, TX | 115,220 jobs | $2,650 – $6,350 | $4,500 | −2% |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $3,300 – $8,050 | $5,700 | +24% |
Climate in Laredo: timing your asphalt driveway job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Laredo 2 (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
October through April is the stretch where digging, grading and setting material in the ground runs into the fewest weather problems in Laredo (7 of 12 months). May, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Laredo gets about 20 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, July and September (3.9 inches in September). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 0.8 and 0.7 inches. The station averages about 178 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68 | 47 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 74 | 52 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 81 | 58 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 88 | 65 | 1.3 | Workable |
| May | 94 | 72 | 2.8 | Hot |
| Jun | 99 | 76 | 1.8 | Hot |
| Jul | 100 | 77 | 1.9 | Hot |
| Aug | 101 | 77 | 1.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 94 | 73 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 87 | 66 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 77 | 56 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 69 | 48 | 1.1 | Workable |
Extras that change the Laredo total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Laredo by the average of the local wage index (0.80) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.87. Tick any of them in the estimator above to add them to your total. Treat these as planning figures: an add-on touches different trades than the main job, so the scaling is an approximation.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a sealcoat | $520 – $1,050 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Laredo bid
Hot-mix price
Hot-mix asphalt is $100-$200 per ton delivered and moves with oil prices (PaveGauge).
Sealcoating
Sealing is $1-$2 per sq ft and is a maintenance cost, not part of the install.
New versus overlay
Resurfacing an existing driveway runs $3-$7 per sq ft; a full new driveway runs $5-$12+ (HomeGuide). Tearing out and replacing one is higher still.
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Asphalt driveway in Laredo: your questions
+How much does it cost to pave a driveway in Laredo?
For 600 sq ft, expect $2,700 to $6,450 in the Laredo area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,850 to $5,350. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for asphalt driveway in Laredo?
About $4.45 to $10.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $170 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $12.
+Is asphalt driveway cheaper in Laredo or McAllen?
McAllen is 120 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $4,450, which is 3% less than Laredo ($4,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Laredo?
About 37% at the midpoint, or $1,700 out of $4,600. Materials are 61% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 41%.
+What would 2-car (20x30), 600 sq ft cost in Laredo?
$2,700 to $6,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does asphalt driveway need a permit in Laredo?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $170 for fees in the Laredo area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Laredo expensive for asphalt driveway compared with the rest of Texas?
Laredo is 6% below the Texas statewide estimate ($4,900 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators earn in Laredo?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.63 an hour, compared with $25.64 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.01 to $26.25.
+What do basic and premium asphalt driveway work cost in Laredo?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $2,700 to $4,200 and premium work $4,950 to $6,450. Basic means: new topcoat over a sound base, flat lot. Premium means: full tear-out and rebuild, drainage work, heavy-duty depth.
+When is the best time to pave a driveway in Laredo?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through April. January and February are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
+What does "add a sealcoat" add in Laredo?
$520 to $1,050 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Asphalt driveway near Laredo
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Paving an Asphalt Driveway Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- PaveGauge: Asphalt Driveway Cost (2026): Price by Size (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = hot-mix asphalt ($2.30-$3.60/sq ft at 3 in) plus aggregate base ($1-$3/sq ft) from PaveGauge's component table.