Concrete driveway cost in Missouri
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (600 sq ft)
- $3,800 – $9,750
- Per sq ft
- $6.30 – $16
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +6%
- US $6,450
- Metros covered
- 6
Across Missouri, a concrete driveway costs about $3,800 to $9,750 for 600 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 6% above the US figure of $6,450. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median $29.51 an hour in Missouri (US: $27.41).
Inside Missouri, the metros we cover range from $6,200 (Joplin) to $7,450 (St. Louis) 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 Missouri (statewide), standard level
$5,600 to $8,000
About $9.20 to $13 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 72% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $2,000 |
| Labor | $3,900 | $5,800 |
| Permits and fees | $85 | $140 |
| Total | $5,600 | $8,000 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Missouri
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $1,800 | $2,300 | 27% |
| Labor | $2,450 | $4,850 | $7,250 | 72% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $110 | $180 | 2% |
| Total | $3,800 | $6,800 | $9,750 | 100% |
Add-ons priced for Missouri
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.03 for Missouri, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.10) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add rebar reinforcement | $620 – $1,850 |
| Remove the old driveway | $1,250 – $3,700 |
Missouri versus the states around it
Missouri ranks 16 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. Missouri sits at $6,800. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 220 miles away | $3,600 – $9,150 | $6,350 | −6% |
| Arkansas | 230 miles away | $3,100 – $7,700 | $5,400 | −20% |
| Kansas | 250 miles away | $3,400 – $8,550 | $5,950 | −12% |
| Nebraska | 270 miles away | $3,400 – $8,500 | $5,950 | −13% |
| Illinois | 310 miles away | $4,500 – $11,700 | $8,100 | +19% |
Missouri metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 6 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $6,800, and the top-to-bottom gap is 20%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | $4,150 – $10,700 | $7,450 | +10% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $3,800 – $9,650 | $6,700 | −1% |
| Kansas City, MO | $3,750 – $9,550 | $6,650 | −2% |
| Columbia, MO | $3,700 – $9,500 | $6,600 | −3% |
| Springfield, MO | $3,550 – $9,000 | $6,250 | −8% |
| Joplin, MO | $3,500 – $8,900 | $6,200 | −8% |
Related projects, priced for Missouri
Each project weights the trades differently, so Missouri's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, paver patio is +7% and concrete slab +2%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,850 | +5% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,600 – $10,500 | +3% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,500 – $5,250 | +2% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,200 | +3% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,200 – $5,850 | +7% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,150 | +3% |
Why two Missouri quotes can differ
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.
Missouri seasons and concrete driveway
Weather decides when pouring concrete can happen, and Missouri is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Springfield has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Missouri at 7 months (April through October); Joplin has the shortest at 5 (April through June and September through October). Rainfall runs from 38 inches a year in Kansas City to 47 inches in Springfield.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 25 | 90 | 44 | 6: April through June and August through October |
| Kansas City | 22 | 90 | 38 | 6: April through June and August through October |
| Springfield | 23 | 88 | 47 | 7: April through October |
| Columbia | 23 | 89 | 45 | 7: April through October |
| Joplin | 25 | 90 | 46 | 5: April through June and September through October |
| Jefferson City | 23 | 89 | 40 | 7: April through October |
What cement masons and concrete finishers and the other trades earn in Missouri
Missouri's labor line is priced from 4 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.10 times the national level.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $29.51 an hour, 8% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $23.25 and $35.27 an hour. About 6,220 work in the state. That is 21.2 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 $27.28 an hour, which is 20% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.93 and $37.30 an hour. BLS counts 17,050 of them working in the state, 58.1 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 $29.10 an hour, in line with the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $23.21 and $40.58 an hour. About 10,470 work in the state. That is 35.7 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 $29.25 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.85 and $38.74 an hour. About 14,410 work in the state. That is 49.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for cement masons and concrete finishers ($35.27 an hour) would add about $460 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.25) would take off about $500. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,936,050 jobs across Missouri (May 2025), which is 1.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $23.25 | $29.51 | $35.27 | $27.41 | 1.08 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $21.93 | $27.28 | $37.30 | $22.66 | 1.20 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $23.21 | $29.10 | $40.58 | $28.78 | 1.01 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $22.85 | $29.25 | $38.74 | $29.12 | 1.00 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.10 | |||||
Basic, standard or premium: Missouri prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft to 3-car (900 sq ft).
Basic
$3,800 to $6,200
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$5,600 to $8,000
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$7,400 to $9,750
6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,550 – $2,550 | $2,300 – $3,300 | $3,050 – $4,000 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $3,050 – $5,000 | $4,500 – $6,400 | $5,950 – $7,850 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $3,800 – $6,200 | $5,600 – $8,000 | $7,400 – $9,750 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $5,700 – $9,250 | $8,350 – $11,900 | $11,000 – $14,500 |
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Concrete driveway in Missouri: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in Missouri?
$3,800 to $9,750 for 600 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Missouri can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Missouri is cheapest for concrete driveway?
Joplin at about $6,200 (midpoint, 600 sq ft). The priciest is St. Louis at $7,450.
+Is concrete driveway cheaper in Missouri than the US average?
It is 6% more expensive: $6,800 against $6,450 for 600 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Missouri?
About 72% ($4,850). Materials are 27%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.10x the national wage level.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Missouri?
The BLS statewide median is $29.51 an hour, against $27.41 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.25 to $35.27.
+Where does Missouri rank for concrete driveway costs?
16th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $6,800 for 600 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in Missouri?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,800 to $6,200 and premium work $7,400 to $9,750. 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 Missouri?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Missouri metros we cover, Springfield 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 Missouri?
$620 to $1,850 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway by city in Missouri
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.