Concrete driveway cost in Bangor, ME
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $3,300 – $8,200
- Per sq ft
- $5.40 – $13.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $6,450
- Rank of 300 metros
- #215
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete driveway in Bangor, plan on $3,300 to $8,200 for 600 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $5.40 to $13.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 11% lower than the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $21.56 an hour in the Bangor area, 21% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Bangor, ME, standard level
$4,750 to $6,700
About $7.80 to $11 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 66% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,650 | $2,050 |
| Labor | $3,050 | $4,550 |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $150 |
| Total | $4,750 | $6,700 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Bangor, ME
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $1,850 | $2,350 | 32% |
| Labor | $1,900 | $3,800 | $5,650 | 66% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $120 | $190 | 2% |
| Total | $3,300 | $5,750 | $8,200 | 100% |
What is behind the Bangor 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 $21.56 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Bangor is 0.86 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 66% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Bangor metro is 97.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 600 sq ft comes to $1,850, compared with $1,900 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (96.5) and land at $50 to $190.
Optional extras in Bangor
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Bangor by the average of the local wage index (0.86) and goods index (0.97), a factor of 0.91. 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 | $550 – $1,650 |
| Remove the old driveway | $1,100 – $3,300 |
Planning more than one job in Bangor?
Because every project leans on different trades, Bangor's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs −3% and stamped concrete −9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,950 – $7,200 | −3% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,350 – $9,600 | −6% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,250 – $4,800 | −8% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,000 – $7,200 | −9% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,800 – $5,050 | −7% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,650 | −9% |
Bangor 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 Bangor is 0.86 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $21.56 an hour, which is 21% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $17.90 and $24.52 an hour. BLS counts 110 of them working in the area, 15.2 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 $21.35 an hour, 6% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.60 and $22.35 an hour. About 530 work in the metro. That is 73.3 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 $25.00 an hour, which is 13% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.23 and $28.94 an hour. BLS counts 310 of them working in the area, 42.9 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 $27.45 an hour, which is 6% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.29 and $30.70 an hour. BLS counts 430 of them working in the area, 59.5 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 ($24.52 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $240. At the 25th percentile ($17.90) it shrinks by about $290. The total moves by 4.2% or 5.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 72,270 jobs in the Bangor area. That makes it the 255th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $17.90 | $21.56 | $24.52 | $27.41 | 0.79 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.60 | $21.35 | $22.35 | $22.66 | 0.94 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $22.23 | $25.00 | $28.94 | $28.78 | 0.87 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $23.29 | $27.45 | $30.70 | $29.12 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Climate in Bangor: timing your concrete driveway job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Bangor Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
May through September is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Bangor (5 of 12 months). 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.
Bangor gets about 42 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 75 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, October and November (4.6 inches in October). Inside the workable window, July and August are the driest, at 3.2 and 3.1 inches. The station averages about 6 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 | 28 | 9 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Feb | 31 | 11 | 2.4 | Cold |
| Mar | 40 | 21 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Apr | 53 | 32 | 3.6 | Cold |
| May | 66 | 43 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 75 | 53 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 80 | 59 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Aug | 79 | 57 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 71 | 49 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 58 | 38 | 4.6 | Cold |
| Nov | 46 | 29 | 3.8 | Cold |
| Dec | 35 | 17 | 3.7 | Cold |
Pick a size, pick a tier: concrete driveway pricing in Bangor
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Bangor 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
$3,300 to $5,250
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$4,750 to $6,700
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$6,250 to $8,200
6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,350 – $2,150 | $1,950 – $2,800 | $2,550 – $3,400 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $2,650 – $4,200 | $3,850 – $5,400 | $5,000 – $6,600 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $3,300 – $5,250 | $4,750 – $6,700 | $6,250 – $8,200 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $4,900 – $7,800 | $7,100 – $10,000 | $9,250 – $12,200 |
Is Bangor cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $5,750 to $7,350 across Bangor and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, MEthis page | $3,300 – $8,200 | $5,750 | |
| Portland, ME150 miles | $3,750 – $9,550 | $6,650 | +16% |
| Burlington, VT220 miles | $3,750 – $9,600 | $6,700 | +17% |
| Manchester, NH230 miles | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,400 | +12% |
| Boston, MA230 miles | $4,100 – $10,600 | $7,350 | +28% |
| Barnstable, MA265 miles | $4,000 – $10,300 | $7,150 | +25% |
| Maine (statewide) | $3,550 – $9,000 | $6,300 | +9% |
| United States | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,450 | +12% |
Across 300 US metros, Bangor comes in at #215 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $10,000; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $4,950 (midpoints, 600 sq ft). Statewide, Bangor is 9% below the Maine figure.
Other Maine metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | 288,480 jobs | $3,750 – $9,550 | $6,650 | +16% |
Cities with a workforce like Bangor's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Bangor against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $3,650 – $9,300 | $6,500 | +13% |
| Bozeman, MT | 72,210 jobs | $3,900 – $10,000 | $6,950 | +21% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 72,300 jobs | $3,400 – $8,600 | $6,000 | +5% |
| Redding, CA | 71,550 jobs | $4,050 – $10,200 | $7,150 | +24% |
Why two Bangor 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.
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Concrete driveway in Bangor: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in Bangor?
For 600 sq ft, expect $3,300 to $8,200 in the Bangor area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,750 to $6,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete driveway in Bangor?
About $5.40 to $13.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $50 to $190 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $15.
+Is concrete driveway cheaper in Bangor or Portland?
Portland is 150 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $6,650, which is 16% more than Bangor ($5,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bangor?
About 66% at the midpoint, or $3,800 out of $5,750. Materials are 32% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 69%.
+What would 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) cost in Bangor?
$3,300 to $8,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete driveway need a permit in Bangor?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $50 to $190 for fees in the Bangor area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bangor expensive for concrete driveway compared with the rest of Maine?
Bangor is 9% below the Maine statewide estimate ($6,300 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Maine; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Bangor?
The BLS median is $21.56 an hour in the Bangor area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.90 to $24.52.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in Bangor?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,300 to $5,250 and premium work $6,250 to $8,200. 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 Bangor?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through September. July and August 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 Bangor?
$550 to $1,650 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway near Bangor
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.