Concrete driveway cost in Sacramento, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $4,150 – $10,600
- Per sq ft
- $6.80 – $17.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +15%
- US $6,450
- Rank of 300 metros
- #35
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete driveway in Sacramento, plan on $4,150 to $10,600 for 600 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $6.80 to $17.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 15% higher than the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $28.96 an hour in the Sacramento area, 6% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Sacramento, CA, standard level
$6,100 to $8,650
About $9.95 to $14 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 71% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,750 | $2,200 |
| Labor | $4,200 | $6,300 |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $170 |
| Total | $6,100 | $8,650 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Sacramento, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,450 | $2,000 | $2,500 | 27% |
| Labor | $2,650 | $5,250 | $7,850 | 71% |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 | $210 | 2% |
| Total | $4,150 | $7,350 | $10,600 | 100% |
What is behind the Sacramento number
Labor is 71% of the midpoint bill here, against 69% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is cement masons and concrete finishers (50%), construction laborers (30%), operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (10%), carpenters (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Sacramento the blended ratio comes out at 1.19.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Sacramento metro is 105.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 600 sq ft comes to $2,000, compared with $1,900 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (106.7) and land at $55 to $210.
Add-ons priced for Sacramento
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Sacramento by the average of the local wage index (1.19) and goods index (1.05), a factor of 1.12. 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 | $670 – $2,000 |
| Remove the old driveway | $1,350 – $4,050 |
Cost by quality level and size in Sacramento
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Sacramento 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
$4,150 to $6,700
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$6,100 to $8,650
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$8,000 to $10,600
6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,700 – $2,750 | $2,500 – $3,550 | $3,300 – $4,350 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $3,350 – $5,400 | $4,900 – $6,950 | $6,450 – $8,500 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $4,150 – $6,700 | $6,100 – $8,650 | $8,000 – $10,600 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $6,200 – $10,000 | $9,050 – $12,900 | $11,900 – $15,800 |
Sacramento 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 Sacramento is 1.19 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $28.96 an hour, which is 6% above the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $23.14 and $37.93 an hour. BLS counts 2,580 of them working in the area, 23.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 13.3), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $29.11 an hour, 28% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.15 and $36.54 an hour. About 7,390 work in the metro. That is 68.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $44.06 an hour, which is 53% above the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $34.45 and $59.85 an hour. BLS counts 2,920 of them working in the area, 27.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is about average.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $35.79 an hour, which is 23% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.45 and $40.70 an hour. BLS counts 9,730 of them working in the area, 90.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper 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 ($37.93 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $720. At the 25th percentile ($23.14) it shrinks by about $470. The total moves by 9.8% or 6.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 1,080,590 jobs in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom area. That makes it the 35th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.69% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $23.14 | $28.96 | $37.93 | $27.41 | 1.06 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $23.15 | $29.11 | $36.54 | $22.66 | 1.28 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $34.45 | $44.06 | $59.85 | $28.78 | 1.53 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $27.45 | $35.79 | $40.70 | $29.12 | 1.23 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.19 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Sacramento bid
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.
What nearby projects cost in Sacramento
Because every project leans on different trades, Sacramento's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, gravel driveway runs +23% and concrete slab +11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,650 – $9,150 | +22% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $3,100 – $12,500 | +23% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,750 – $5,750 | +11% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,600 – $8,850 | +11% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,450 – $6,300 | +16% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,400 – $4,500 | +12% |
Climate in Sacramento: timing your concrete driveway job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Sacramento 5 Ese (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through June is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Sacramento (10 of 12 months). 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 July and August, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Sacramento gets about 19 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and December (3.9 inches in January). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.2 and 0.1 inches. The station averages about 90 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 | 57 | 41 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 62 | 44 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 47 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 49 | 1.4 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 54 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 59 | 0.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 94 | 61 | 0.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 61 | 0.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 59 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 53 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 45 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 41 | 3.5 | Workable |
Is Sacramento cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (600 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Modesto is the priciest of the group at $8,000. Stockton is the cheapest at $7,000.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CAthis page | $4,150 – $10,600 | $7,350 | |
| Stockton, CA60 miles | $3,950 – $10,100 | $7,000 | −5% |
| Vallejo, CA60 miles | $4,200 – $10,800 | $7,500 | +2% |
| Chico, CA70 miles | $4,000 – $10,100 | $7,050 | −4% |
| Napa, CA75 miles | $4,400 – $11,400 | $7,900 | +7% |
| Modesto, CA85 miles | $4,450 – $11,500 | $8,000 | +8% |
| California (statewide) | $4,200 – $10,700 | $7,450 | +1% |
| United States | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,450 | −13% |
Across 300 US metros, Sacramento comes in at #35 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $10,000; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $4,950 (midpoints, 600 sq ft). Statewide, Sacramento is 1% below the California figure.
Other California metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $4,200 – $10,800 | $7,500 | +2% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $4,850 – $12,600 | $8,750 | +19% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $4,000 – $10,200 | $7,100 | −3% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $4,250 – $10,800 | $7,500 | +2% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $4,700 – $12,200 | $8,450 | +15% |
| Fresno, CA | 476,890 jobs | $3,950 – $9,950 | $6,950 | −6% |
Cities with a workforce like Sacramento's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sacramento against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $3,750 – $9,550 | $6,650 | −10% |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,031,130 jobs | $3,900 – $10,100 | $7,000 | −5% |
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $3,400 – $8,500 | $5,950 | −19% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $3,700 – $9,350 | $6,500 | −11% |
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Concrete driveway in Sacramento: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in Sacramento?
For 600 sq ft, expect $4,150 to $10,600 in the Sacramento area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,100 to $8,650. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete driveway in Sacramento?
About $6.80 to $17.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $55 to $210 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $15.
+Is concrete driveway cheaper in Sacramento or Stockton?
Stockton is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $7,000, which is 5% less than Sacramento ($7,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Sacramento?
About 71% at the midpoint, or $5,250 out of $7,350. Materials are 27% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 69%.
+What would 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) cost in Sacramento?
$4,150 to $10,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete driveway need a permit in Sacramento?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $55 to $210 for fees in the Sacramento area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Sacramento expensive for concrete driveway compared with the rest of California?
Sacramento is 1% below the California statewide estimate ($7,450 at the midpoint). We cover 23 metros in California; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $28.96 an hour in the Sacramento area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.14 to $37.93.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in Sacramento?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $4,150 to $6,700 and premium work $8,000 to $10,600. 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 Sacramento?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. June and September 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 Sacramento?
$670 to $2,000 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway near Sacramento
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.