Concrete driveway cost in Arkansas
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (600 sq ft)
- $3,100 – $7,700
- Per sq ft
- $5.10 – $12.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −16%
- US $6,450
- Metros covered
- 4
Across Arkansas, a concrete driveway costs about $3,100 to $7,700 for 600 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 16% below the US figure of $6,450. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median $22.23 an hour in Arkansas (US: $27.41).
Inside Arkansas, the metros we cover range from $5,050 (Fort Smith) to $5,550 (Fayetteville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Arkansas (statewide), standard level
$4,500 to $6,300
About $7.35 to $10.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 65% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $1,950 |
| Labor | $2,800 | $4,200 |
| Permits and fees | $85 | $130 |
| Total | $4,500 | $6,300 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Arkansas
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,300 | $1,750 | $2,250 | 33% |
| Labor | $1,750 | $3,500 | $5,250 | 65% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $110 | $170 | 2% |
| Total | $3,100 | $5,400 | $7,700 | 100% |
Concrete driveway: what moves the price in Arkansas
Thickness
HomeGuide prices a standard 4-inch driveway at $6-$15/sq ft and a 6-inch one, recommended for heavy vehicles, at $8-$20/sq ft.
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).
Permits and the apron
A driveway permit is typically $50-$200 and is often required for new work. The apron where the driveway meets the street can need a separate right-of-way permit.
Extras that change the Arkansas total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Arkansas 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 rebar reinforcement | $520 – $1,550 |
| Remove the old driveway | $1,050 – $3,100 |
When Arkansas weather lets you pour
Season matters for concrete driveway. For each Arkansas metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for pouring concrete.
Fayetteville has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Arkansas at 7 months (April through October); Jonesboro has the shortest at 5 (March through May and September through October). Rainfall runs from 47 inches a year in Fayetteville to 50 inches in Little Rock.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 31 | 92 | 50 | 6: March through June and September through October |
| Fayetteville | 25 | 89 | 47 | 7: April through October |
| Fort Smith | 30 | 94 | 47 | 6: March through June and September through October |
| Jonesboro | 31 | 91 | 49 | 5: March through May and September through October |
Arkansas metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 4 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,400, and the top-to-bottom gap is 10%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (600 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $3,200 – $7,950 | $5,550 | +3% |
| Little Rock, AR | $3,100 – $7,700 | $5,400 | level |
| Jonesboro, AR | $2,950 – $7,250 | $5,100 | −5% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $2,900 – $7,150 | $5,050 | −7% |
Quality levels and sizes in Arkansas
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Arkansas wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$3,100 to $4,950
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$4,500 to $6,300
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$5,850 to $7,700
6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,250 – $2,050 | $1,850 – $2,600 | $2,400 – $3,200 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $2,500 – $3,950 | $3,600 – $5,100 | $4,700 – $6,200 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $3,100 – $4,950 | $4,500 – $6,300 | $5,850 – $7,700 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $4,650 – $7,350 | $6,700 – $9,400 | $8,700 – $11,400 |
How Arkansas compares with nearby states
Arkansas ranks 50 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for concrete driveway, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $9,600 and the cheapest Mississippi at $5,400, both for 600 sq ft at the midpoint. Arkansas sits at $5,400. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 220 miles away | $3,150 – $7,750 | $5,450 | +1% |
| Missouri | 230 miles away | $3,800 – $9,750 | $6,800 | +26% |
| Kansas | 280 miles away | $3,400 – $8,550 | $5,950 | +10% |
| Mississippi | 330 miles away | $3,100 – $7,650 | $5,400 | level |
| Tennessee | 360 miles away | $3,300 – $8,300 | $5,800 | +8% |
Arkansas labor market for concrete driveway
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 4 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.80 for Arkansas.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $22.23 an hour, which is 19% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $18.19 and $23.86 an hour. BLS counts 1,900 of them working in the state, 14.6 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 $18.09 an hour, 20% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.63 and $21.31 an hour. About 10,650 work in the state. That is 81.7 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 $21.41 an hour, which is 26% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $18.44 and $23.97 an hour. BLS counts 5,800 of them working in the state, 44.5 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 $22.96 an hour, which is 21% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.93 and $27.65 an hour. BLS counts 4,030 of them working in the state, 30.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for cement masons and concrete finishers ($23.86 an hour) would add about $130 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($18.19) would take off about $320. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,303,630 jobs across Arkansas (May 2025), which is 0.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $18.19 | $22.23 | $23.86 | $27.41 | 0.81 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.63 | $18.09 | $21.31 | $22.66 | 0.80 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $18.44 | $21.41 | $23.97 | $28.78 | 0.74 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $19.93 | $22.96 | $27.65 | $29.12 | 0.79 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
If you are planning more than one job in Arkansas
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Arkansas wages and prices. Against national midpoints, paver patio comes out highest (−12%) and gravel driveway lowest (−15%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,700 – $6,450 | −12% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,150 – $8,700 | −15% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,100 – $4,550 | −13% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,900 | −13% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,650 – $4,800 | −12% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,400 | −14% |
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Concrete driveway in Arkansas: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in Arkansas?
$3,100 to $7,700 for 600 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Arkansas can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Arkansas is cheapest for concrete driveway?
Fort Smith at about $5,050 (midpoint, 600 sq ft). The priciest is Fayetteville at $5,550.
+Is concrete driveway cheaper in Arkansas than the US average?
It is 16% cheaper: $5,400 against $6,450 for 600 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Arkansas?
About 65% ($3,500). Materials are 33%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.80x the national wage level.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Arkansas?
The BLS statewide median is $22.23 an hour, against $27.41 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.19 to $23.86.
+Where does Arkansas rank for concrete driveway costs?
50th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,400 for 600 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in Arkansas?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,100 to $4,950 and premium work $5,850 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.
+Does the season matter for concrete driveway in Arkansas?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Arkansas metros we cover, Fayetteville has the most comfortable months (7 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
+What does "add rebar reinforcement" add in Arkansas?
$520 to $1,550 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway by city in Arkansas
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.