Concrete driveway cost in Manchester, NH
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $3,650 – $9,200
- Per sq ft
- $5.95 – $15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $6,450
- Rank of 300 metros
- #140
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a concrete driveway in the Manchester area: $3,650 to $9,200 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. Building materials run about 2% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 97.7).
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Manchester, NH, standard level
$5,300 to $7,500
About $8.65 to $12.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 69% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,650 | $2,050 |
| Labor | $3,550 | $5,300 |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $160 |
| Total | $5,300 | $7,500 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Manchester, NH
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $1,850 | $2,350 | 29% |
| Labor | $2,250 | $4,450 | $6,650 | 69% |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 | $210 | 2% |
| Total | $3,650 | $6,400 | $9,200 | 100% |
Where the Manchester price comes from
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 $27.38 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Manchester is 1.00 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 69% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Manchester is at 97.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,900 nationally becomes $1,850 here (midpoint, 600 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 105.7: $55 to $210.
Manchester: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Manchester. 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 $5,850
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$5,300 to $7,500
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$6,950 to $9,200
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 – $3,100 | $2,850 – $3,800 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $2,900 – $4,700 | $4,250 – $6,050 | $5,600 – $7,400 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $3,650 – $5,850 | $5,300 – $7,500 | $6,950 – $9,200 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $5,400 – $8,700 | $7,900 – $11,200 | $10,400 – $13,700 |
Manchester against nearby metros and the rest of New Hampshire
Same job, same size (600 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Boston is the priciest of the group at $7,350.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NHthis page | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,400 | |
| Worcester, MA45 miles | $4,050 – $10,500 | $7,250 | +13% |
| Boston, MA45 miles | $4,100 – $10,600 | $7,350 | +15% |
| Amherst, MA60 miles | $3,950 – $10,100 | $7,050 | +10% |
| Springfield, MA70 miles | $4,050 – $10,500 | $7,250 | +13% |
| Portland, ME85 miles | $3,750 – $9,550 | $6,650 | +4% |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | $3,650 – $9,150 | $6,400 | level |
| United States | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,450 | level |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Manchester ranks #140 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Manchester is 0% above the New Hampshire figure.
Manchester is the only New Hampshire metro we cover, so the statewide page is the only in-state comparison. It uses statewide wages, which include rural areas.
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Manchester against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA | 200,760 jobs | $4,050 – $10,300 | $7,150 | +12% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $3,150 – $7,750 | $5,450 | −15% |
| Springfield, MA | 201,240 jobs | $4,050 – $10,500 | $7,250 | +13% |
| Modesto, CA | 195,230 jobs | $4,450 – $11,500 | $8,000 | +25% |
Add-ons priced for Manchester
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.99 for Manchester, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.00) and goods price index (0.98). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add rebar reinforcement | $590 – $1,800 |
| Remove the old driveway | $1,200 – $3,550 |
Concrete driveway: what moves the price in Manchester
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).
The best months for concrete driveway in Manchester
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Manchester Ap (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 Manchester are May through October: 6 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, April, 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.
Manchester gets about 40 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, September and October (4.0 inches in June). Inside the workable window, July and August are the driest, at 3.3 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 16 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 | 34 | 17 | 2.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 37 | 19 | 2.7 | Cold |
| Mar | 46 | 27 | 3.5 | Cold |
| Apr | 59 | 38 | 3.3 | Cold |
| May | 70 | 48 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 58 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 64 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 62 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 75 | 54 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 62 | 42 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 50 | 33 | 3.5 | Cold |
| Dec | 39 | 24 | 3.3 | Cold |
Who does the work: Manchester 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 Manchester the blend is 1.00.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $27.38 an hour, in line with the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $22.98 and $29.00 an hour. About 80 work in the metro. That is 4.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 13.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $22.84 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.68 and $26.49 an hour. BLS counts 1,070 of them working in the area, 53.6 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 $29.02 an hour, in line with the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $25.00 and $33.38 an hour. About 210 work in the metro. That is 10.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Carpenters (47-2031), 10% of the weighting: a median of $29.47 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.91 and $35.02 an hour. About 820 work in the metro. That is 41.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (cement masons and concrete finishers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $130 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $350. That is a swing of roughly 5.5% to 2.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Manchester-Nashua has 199,560 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 115th 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% | $22.98 | $27.38 | $29.00 | $27.41 | 1.00 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $19.68 | $22.84 | $26.49 | $22.66 | 1.01 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $25.00 | $29.02 | $33.38 | $28.78 | 1.01 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $23.91 | $29.47 | $35.02 | $29.12 | 1.01 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Manchester
Jobs that often go together with concrete driveway are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Manchester wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, paver patio comes out highest (+3%) and stamped concrete lowest (−1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,550 | +2% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,500 – $10,100 | −1% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,450 – $5,150 | −1% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,200 – $7,900 | −1% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,050 – $5,600 | +3% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,000 | level |
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Concrete driveway in Manchester: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in Manchester?
For 600 sq ft, expect $3,650 to $9,200 in the Manchester area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,300 to $7,500. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete driveway in Manchester?
About $5.95 to $15 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 Manchester or Worcester?
Worcester is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $7,250, which is 13% more than Manchester ($6,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Manchester?
About 69% at the midpoint, or $4,450 out of $6,400. Materials are 29% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 69%.
+What would 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) cost in Manchester?
$3,650 to $9,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete driveway need a permit in Manchester?
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 Manchester area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Manchester expensive for concrete driveway compared with the rest of New Hampshire?
Manchester is 0% above the New Hampshire statewide estimate ($6,400 at the midpoint).
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Manchester?
The BLS median is $27.38 an hour in the Manchester area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.98 to $29.00.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in Manchester?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,650 to $5,850 and premium work $6,950 to $9,200. 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 Manchester?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through October. 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 Manchester?
$590 to $1,800 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway near Manchester
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.