Concrete driveway cost in Fort Collins, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $3,650 – $9,250
- Per sq ft
- $6 – $15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $6,450
- Rank of 300 metros
- #133
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a concrete driveway in the Fort Collins area: $3,650 to $9,250 for 600 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint lands close to the US figure. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $28.31 an hour in the Fort Collins area, 3% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Fort Collins, CO, standard level
$5,350 to $7,600
About $8.75 to $12.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 70% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $2,000 |
| Labor | $3,600 | $5,400 |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $160 |
| Total | $5,350 | $7,600 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Fort Collins, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $1,800 | $2,300 | 28% |
| Labor | $2,250 | $4,500 | $6,750 | 70% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $130 | $200 | 2% |
| Total | $3,650 | $6,450 | $9,250 | 100% |
Where the Fort Collins price comes from
Labor is 70% 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 Fort Collins the blended ratio comes out at 1.02.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Fort Collins is at 96.1 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,900 nationally becomes $1,800 here (midpoint, 600 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 101.1: $50 to $200.
The best months for concrete driveway in Fort Collins
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Ft Collins (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For pouring concrete, the comfortable months in Fort Collins are May through September: 5 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, April, October, November and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below.
The 40°F line is a deliberately cautious stand-in. The American Concrete Institute's cold-weather guide (ACI 306R-16) defines cold-weather concreting around an average daily air temperature below 40°F, which is colder than our test of an average overnight low at or below 40°F, so we flag a few extra shoulder months. In cold weather crews may need heated enclosures, insulating blankets or accelerated mixes, and those measures can raise a quote.
Fort Collins gets about 16 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 51 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (2.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, August and September are the driest, at 1.4 and 1.4 inches. The station averages about 29 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 18 | 0.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 47 | 21 | 0.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 56 | 29 | 1.3 | Cold |
| Apr | 63 | 35 | 2.1 | Cold |
| May | 71 | 44 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 53 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 59 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 57 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 48 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 36 | 1.3 | Cold |
| Nov | 53 | 26 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Dec | 44 | 18 | 0.5 | Cold |
Pick a size, pick a tier: concrete driveway pricing in Fort Collins
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Fort Collins. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft to 3-car (900 sq ft).
Basic
$3,650 to $5,900
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$5,350 to $7,600
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$7,000 to $9,250
6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,500 – $2,400 | $2,200 – $3,150 | $2,900 – $3,850 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $2,950 – $4,750 | $4,300 – $6,100 | $5,650 – $7,450 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $3,650 – $5,900 | $5,350 – $7,600 | $7,000 – $9,250 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $5,450 – $8,800 | $7,950 – $11,300 | $10,500 – $13,800 |
Planning more than one job in Fort Collins?
Jobs that often go together with concrete driveway are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Fort Collins wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, paver patio comes out highest (+2%) and concrete slab lowest (−1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,050 – $7,550 | +2% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,500 – $10,200 | level |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,450 – $5,150 | −1% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,200 – $7,950 | level |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,050 – $5,550 | +2% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,000 | level |
Why two Fort Collins quotes can differ
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.
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.
Fort Collins against nearby metros and the rest of Colorado
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 600 sq ft range from $6,400 to $6,750 across Fort Collins and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, COthis page | $3,650 – $9,250 | $6,450 | |
| Boulder, CO40 miles | $3,700 – $9,450 | $6,600 | +2% |
| Greeley, CO60 miles | $3,600 – $9,150 | $6,400 | −1% |
| Cheyenne, WY60 miles | $3,650 – $9,250 | $6,450 | level |
| Denver, CO90 miles | $3,800 – $9,700 | $6,750 | +5% |
| Colorado Springs, CO135 miles | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,450 | level |
| Colorado (statewide) | $3,750 – $9,500 | $6,600 | +2% |
| United States | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,450 | level |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Fort Collins ranks #133 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Fort Collins is 2% below the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $3,800 – $9,700 | $6,750 | +5% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,450 | level |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $3,700 – $9,450 | $6,600 | +2% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $3,600 – $9,150 | $6,400 | −1% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $3,500 – $8,900 | $6,200 | −4% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $3,550 – $8,900 | $6,200 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Fort Collins against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 170,820 jobs | $3,300 – $8,150 | $5,750 | −11% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 168,700 jobs | $3,950 – $10,100 | $7,050 | +9% |
| Visalia, CA | 171,140 jobs | $3,750 – $9,400 | $6,600 | +2% |
| Lubbock, TX | 166,780 jobs | $3,150 – $7,750 | $5,450 | −16% |
Extras that change the Fort Collins total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.99 for Fort Collins, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.02) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add rebar reinforcement | $600 – $1,800 |
| Remove the old driveway | $1,200 – $3,550 |
Who does the work: Fort Collins trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 4 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Fort Collins the blend is 1.02.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $28.31 an hour, 3% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $23.15 and $30.36 an hour. About 320 work in the metro. That is 18.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 13.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $22.86 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $20.83 and $27.15 an hour. BLS counts 930 of them working in the area, 54.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $31.08 an hour, 8% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $29.33 and $35.64 an hour. About 600 work in the metro. That is 35.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Carpenters (47-2031), 10% of the weighting: a median of $28.04 an hour, 4% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.36 and $30.74 an hour. About 510 work in the metro. That is 30.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (cement masons and concrete finishers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $160 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $420. That is a swing of roughly 6.4% to 2.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Fort Collins-Loveland has 169,430 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 138th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $23.15 | $28.31 | $30.36 | $27.41 | 1.03 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $20.83 | $22.86 | $27.15 | $22.66 | 1.01 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $29.33 | $31.08 | $35.64 | $28.78 | 1.08 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $23.36 | $28.04 | $30.74 | $29.12 | 0.96 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.02 | |||||
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Concrete driveway in Fort Collins: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in Fort Collins?
For 600 sq ft, expect $3,650 to $9,250 in the Fort Collins area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,350 to $7,600. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete driveway in Fort Collins?
About $6 to $15 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $50 to $200 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $15.
+Is concrete driveway cheaper in Fort Collins or Boulder?
Boulder is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $6,600, which is 2% more than Fort Collins ($6,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Fort Collins?
About 70% at the midpoint, or $4,500 out of $6,450. Materials are 28% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 69%.
+What would 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) cost in Fort Collins?
$3,650 to $9,250. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete driveway need a permit in Fort Collins?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $50 to $200 for fees in the Fort Collins area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Fort Collins expensive for concrete driveway compared with the rest of Colorado?
Fort Collins is 2% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($6,600 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Fort Collins?
The BLS median is $28.31 an hour in the Fort Collins area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.15 to $30.36.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in Fort Collins?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,650 to $5,900 and premium work $7,000 to $9,250. 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 Fort Collins?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through September. August 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 Fort Collins?
$600 to $1,800 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway near Fort Collins
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.