Concrete driveway cost in Shreveport, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $3,150 – $7,900
- Per sq ft
- $5.20 – $13
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $6,450
- Rank of 300 metros
- #258
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete driveway in Shreveport, plan on $3,150 to $7,900 for 600 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $5.20 to $13 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 14% lower than the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $23.02 an hour in the Shreveport area, 16% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Shreveport, LA, standard level
$4,600 to $6,450
About $7.50 to $10.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 66% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $1,950 |
| Labor | $2,900 | $4,350 |
| Permits and fees | $80 | $130 |
| Total | $4,600 | $6,450 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Shreveport, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,300 | $1,750 | $2,250 | 32% |
| Labor | $1,850 | $3,650 | $5,450 | 66% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $110 | $170 | 2% |
| Total | $3,150 | $5,550 | $7,900 | 100% |
Why Shreveport prices look the way they do
Labor is 66% 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 Shreveport the blended ratio comes out at 0.83.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Shreveport metro is 93.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 600 sq ft comes to $1,750, compared with $1,900 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (84.8) and land at $40 to $170.
Add-ons priced for Shreveport
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Shreveport by the average of the local wage index (0.83) and goods index (0.94), 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 – $3,200 |
Why two Shreveport quotes can differ
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).
Pick a size, pick a tier: concrete driveway pricing in Shreveport
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Shreveport 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 $5,050
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$4,600 to $6,450
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$6,000 to $7,900
6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,300 – $2,100 | $1,900 – $2,650 | $2,450 – $3,250 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $2,550 – $4,050 | $3,700 – $5,200 | $4,800 – $6,350 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $3,150 – $5,050 | $4,600 – $6,450 | $6,000 – $7,900 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $4,750 – $7,550 | $6,850 – $9,650 | $8,950 – $11,700 |
Shreveport 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 Shreveport is 0.83 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $23.02 an hour, which is 16% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $20.16 and $28.30 an hour. BLS counts 90 of them working in the area, 5.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 13.3), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $18.50 an hour, 18% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.43 and $22.95 an hour. About 1,170 work in the metro. That is 71.9 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 $24.52 an hour, which is 15% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.57 and $31.60 an hour. BLS counts 750 of them working in the area, 46.1 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 $22.56 an hour, which is 23% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.97 and $28.14 an hour. BLS counts 480 of them working in the area, 29.5 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 ($28.30 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $420. At the 25th percentile ($20.16) it shrinks by about $230. The total moves by 7.7% or 4.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 162,750 jobs in the Shreveport-Bossier City area. That makes it the 146th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.10% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $20.16 | $23.02 | $28.30 | $27.41 | 0.84 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.43 | $18.50 | $22.95 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $22.57 | $24.52 | $31.60 | $28.78 | 0.85 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $18.97 | $22.56 | $28.14 | $29.12 | 0.77 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Climate in Shreveport: timing your concrete driveway job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Shreveport (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
February through May and October through November are the stretches where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Shreveport (6 of 12 months). January and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below; June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
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.
Heat matters for concrete as well. With average highs of 90°F or more in June, July, August and September, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Shreveport gets about 51 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, April and December (5.2 inches in April). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 4.3 and 4.0 inches. The station averages about 99 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 | 58 | 37 | 4.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 63 | 41 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 48 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 54 | 5.2 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 64 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 71 | 4.8 | Hot |
| Jul | 94 | 74 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 95 | 73 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 67 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Oct | 79 | 55 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 68 | 45 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 60 | 39 | 4.9 | Cold |
What nearby projects cost in Shreveport
Because every project leans on different trades, Shreveport's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs −10% and concrete patio −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,800 – $6,700 | −10% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,200 – $9,050 | −12% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,600 | −11% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,000 | −12% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,700 – $4,850 | −11% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,450 | −13% |
Shreveport against nearby metros and the rest of Louisiana
Same job, same size (600 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Shreveport is the priciest of the group. Texarkana is the cheapest at $5,150.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport, LAthis page | $3,150 – $7,900 | $5,550 | |
| Longview, TX55 miles | $3,100 – $7,650 | $5,400 | −3% |
| Texarkana, TX75 miles | $2,950 – $7,300 | $5,150 | −7% |
| Tyler, TX90 miles | $3,100 – $7,650 | $5,400 | −3% |
| Monroe, LA100 miles | $3,050 – $7,450 | $5,250 | −5% |
| Alexandria, LA105 miles | $3,150 – $7,800 | $5,500 | −1% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $3,200 – $8,000 | $5,600 | +1% |
| United States | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,450 | +16% |
Across 300 US metros, Shreveport comes in at #258 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $10,000; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $4,950 (midpoints, 600 sq ft). Statewide, Shreveport is 1% below the Louisiana figure.
Other Louisiana metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $3,250 – $8,050 | $5,650 | +2% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $3,500 – $8,850 | $6,150 | +12% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $3,300 – $8,250 | $5,750 | +4% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $3,300 – $8,200 | $5,750 | +4% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $3,200 – $7,950 | $5,600 | +1% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $3,050 – $7,450 | $5,250 | −5% |
Cities with a workforce like Shreveport's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Shreveport against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | 163,080 jobs | $3,750 – $9,600 | $6,650 | +21% |
| Waterbury, CT | 160,710 jobs | $3,850 – $9,900 | $6,900 | +25% |
| Beaumont, TX | 163,220 jobs | $3,350 – $8,350 | $5,850 | +6% |
| Youngstown, OH | 160,160 jobs | $3,650 – $9,250 | $6,450 | +17% |
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Concrete driveway in Shreveport: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in Shreveport?
For 600 sq ft, expect $3,150 to $7,900 in the Shreveport area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,600 to $6,450. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete driveway in Shreveport?
About $5.20 to $13 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $40 to $170 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $15.
+Is concrete driveway cheaper in Shreveport or Longview?
Longview is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $5,400, which is 3% less than Shreveport ($5,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Shreveport?
About 66% at the midpoint, or $3,650 out of $5,550. Materials are 32% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 69%.
+What would 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) cost in Shreveport?
$3,150 to $7,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete driveway need a permit in Shreveport?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $40 to $170 for fees in the Shreveport area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Shreveport expensive for concrete driveway compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Shreveport is 1% below the Louisiana statewide estimate ($5,600 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Shreveport?
The BLS median is $23.02 an hour in the Shreveport area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.16 to $28.30.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in Shreveport?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,150 to $5,050 and premium work $6,000 to $7,900. 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 Shreveport?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through May and October through November. February and November 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 Shreveport?
$530 to $1,600 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway near Shreveport
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.