Concrete driveway cost in Mobile, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $3,150 – $7,700
- Per sq ft
- $5.15 – $12.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −16%
- US $6,450
- Rank of 300 metros
- #273
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete driveway in Mobile, plan on $3,150 to $7,700 for 600 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $5.15 to $12.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 16% lower than the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $21.80 an hour in the Mobile area, 20% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Mobile, AL, standard level
$4,500 to $6,350
About $7.35 to $10.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 64% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,650 | $2,000 |
| Labor | $2,800 | $4,200 |
| Permits and fees | $85 | $140 |
| Total | $4,500 | $6,350 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Mobile, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $1,800 | $2,300 | 34% |
| Labor | $1,750 | $3,500 | $5,200 | 64% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $110 | $180 | 2% |
| Total | $3,150 | $5,400 | $7,700 | 100% |
What is behind the Mobile number
The wage side of the estimate leans on cement masons and concrete finishers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $21.80 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Mobile is 0.79 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 64% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Mobile metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 600 sq ft comes to $1,800, compared with $1,900 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (88.1) and land at $45 to $180.
Climate in Mobile: timing your concrete driveway job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Mobile Dwtn Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Mobile (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Heat matters for concrete as well. With average highs of 90°F or more in June, July and August, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Mobile gets about 61 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (7.1 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and October are the driest, at 3.8 and 3.8 inches. The station averages about 73 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 | 62 | 43 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 46 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 72 | 52 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 59 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 66 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 73 | 5.8 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 75 | 6.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 75 | 7.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 72 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 81 | 61 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 72 | 50 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 45 | 5.3 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Mobile
Because every project leans on different trades, Mobile's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs −11% and concrete patio −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,750 – $6,550 | −11% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,200 – $8,950 | −13% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,650 | −11% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,900 – $6,950 | −12% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,600 – $4,750 | −13% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,450 | −13% |
Add-ons priced for Mobile
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Mobile by the average of the local wage index (0.79) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.88. 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 rebar reinforcement | $530 – $1,600 |
| Remove the old driveway | $1,050 – $3,150 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Mobile bid
Old driveway removal
Tearing out the old surface adds about $2-$6 per sq ft, and some cities want the haul-off documented.
Grading and drainage
Professional grading runs $3-$8 per sq ft or $700-$2,500 for a typical job. A sloped lot or poor soil raises it.
Finish
Decorative driveways run $10-$25 per sq ft installed: colors and borders at $10-$15, stamped patterns at $15-$20, and high-end finishes at $20-$25+ (HomeGuide).
Cost by quality level and size in Mobile
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Mobile 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
$3,150 to $4,950
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$4,500 to $6,350
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$5,900 to $7,700
6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,300 – $2,050 | $1,850 – $2,600 | $2,450 – $3,200 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $2,500 – $4,000 | $3,600 – $5,100 | $4,750 – $6,200 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $3,150 – $4,950 | $4,500 – $6,350 | $5,900 – $7,700 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $4,700 – $7,400 | $6,700 – $9,450 | $8,750 – $11,500 |
Is Mobile cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Mobile. Gulfport is the lowest at about $5,200 (midpoint, 600 sq ft), 50 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, ALthis page | $3,150 – $7,700 | $5,400 | |
| Daphne, AL25 miles | $3,150 – $7,750 | $5,450 | level |
| Gulfport, MS50 miles | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,200 | −4% |
| Pensacola, FL60 miles | $3,250 – $8,100 | $5,700 | +5% |
| Hattiesburg, MS70 miles | $3,100 – $7,600 | $5,350 | −2% |
| Slidell, LA105 miles | $3,200 – $7,950 | $5,600 | +3% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $3,100 – $7,700 | $5,400 | level |
| United States | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,450 | +18% |
Across 300 US metros, Mobile comes in at #273 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $10,000; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $4,950 (midpoints, 600 sq ft). Statewide, Mobile is 0% above the Alabama figure.
Other Alabama metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $3,200 – $7,950 | $5,550 | +3% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $3,200 – $7,900 | $5,550 | +2% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $3,100 – $7,600 | $5,350 | −1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $3,100 – $7,650 | $5,400 | −1% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $3,150 – $7,750 | $5,450 | level |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $3,100 – $7,650 | $5,350 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Mobile's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Mobile against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | 173,880 jobs | $3,350 – $8,450 | $5,900 | +9% |
| Visalia, CA | 171,140 jobs | $3,750 – $9,400 | $6,600 | +21% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $3,850 – $9,950 | $6,900 | +28% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 170,820 jobs | $3,300 – $8,150 | $5,750 | +6% |
Mobile labor market for concrete driveway
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 4 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Mobile is 0.79 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $21.80 an hour, which is 20% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $18.09 and $27.10 an hour. BLS counts 230 of them working in the area, 13.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 13.3), so the local bench is about average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $17.71 an hour, 22% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $14.69 and $21.21 an hour. About 2,050 work in the metro. That is 118.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $22.79 an hour, which is 21% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $21.20 and $27.09 an hour. BLS counts 990 of them working in the area, 57.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.34 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.96 and $27.51 an hour. BLS counts 630 of them working in the area, 36.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the cement masons and concrete finishers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($27.10 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $430. At the 25th percentile ($18.09) it shrinks by about $300. The total moves by 7.9% or 5.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 172,550 jobs in the Mobile area. That makes it the 135th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $18.09 | $21.80 | $27.10 | $27.41 | 0.80 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $14.69 | $17.71 | $21.21 | $22.66 | 0.78 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $21.20 | $22.79 | $27.09 | $28.78 | 0.79 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $20.96 | $23.34 | $27.51 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
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Concrete driveway in Mobile: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in Mobile?
For 600 sq ft, expect $3,150 to $7,700 in the Mobile area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,500 to $6,350. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete driveway in Mobile?
About $5.15 to $12.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $180 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $15.
+Is concrete driveway cheaper in Mobile or Daphne?
Daphne is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $5,450, which is 0% more than Mobile ($5,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Mobile?
About 64% at the midpoint, or $3,500 out of $5,400. Materials are 34% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 69%.
+What would 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) cost in Mobile?
$3,150 to $7,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete driveway need a permit in Mobile?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $180 for fees in the Mobile area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Mobile expensive for concrete driveway compared with the rest of Alabama?
Mobile is 0% above the Alabama statewide estimate ($5,400 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Mobile?
The BLS median is $21.80 an hour in the Mobile area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.09 to $27.10.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in Mobile?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,150 to $4,950 and premium work $5,900 to $7,700. Basic means: plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site. Premium means: 6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed.
+When is the best time to pour a concrete driveway in Mobile?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and October 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 rebar reinforcement" add in Mobile?
$530 to $1,600 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway near Mobile
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 a Concrete Driveway Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- SimplyWise: Concrete Estimate Template: Free PDF + Excel (2026) (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 = SimplyWise's sample 600 sq ft, 4-inch driveway line ($1,400-$2,400 in materials) divided by 600 sq ft.