Concrete driveway cost in New Jersey
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (600 sq ft)
- $4,200 – $10,700
- Per sq ft
- $6.90 – $17.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +16%
- US $6,450
- Metros covered
- 3
Across New Jersey, a concrete driveway costs about $4,200 to $10,700 for 600 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 16% above the US figure of $6,450. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median $29.52 an hour in New Jersey (US: $27.41).
Inside New Jersey, the metros we cover range from $7,050 (Atlantic City) to $7,800 (Trenton) 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 New Jersey (statewide), standard level
$6,150 to $8,750
About $10 to $14.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 71% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,800 | $2,250 |
| Labor | $4,250 | $6,350 |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $170 |
| Total | $6,150 | $8,750 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in New Jersey
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,550 | 27% |
| Labor | $2,650 | $5,300 | $7,950 | 71% |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $140 | $220 | 2% |
| Total | $4,200 | $7,450 | $10,700 | 100% |
Other New Jersey jobs that often go with concrete driveway
Each project weights the trades differently, so New Jersey's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, gravel driveway is +25% and concrete slab +13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,450 – $8,450 | +14% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $3,150 – $12,700 | +25% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,800 – $5,850 | +13% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,650 – $9,050 | +14% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,550 – $6,500 | +19% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,400 – $4,600 | +14% |
Wages behind the New Jersey number
New Jersey'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 1.20 times the national level.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $29.52 an hour, 8% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $26.36 and $36.01 an hour. About 2,390 work in the state. That is 5.6 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 $30.80 an hour, which is 36% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.46 and $45.44 an hour. BLS counts 23,590 of them working in the state, 55.0 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 $43.11 an hour, 50% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $30.82 and $60.74 an hour. About 5,980 work in the state. That is 14.0 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 $30.77 an hour, 6% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.63 and $38.67 an hour. About 14,230 work in the state. That is 33.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for cement masons and concrete finishers ($36.01 an hour) would add about $520 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($26.36) would take off about $250. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,285,720 jobs across New Jersey (May 2025), which is 2.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $26.36 | $29.52 | $36.01 | $27.41 | 1.08 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.46 | $30.80 | $45.44 | $22.66 | 1.36 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $30.82 | $43.11 | $60.74 | $28.78 | 1.50 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $24.63 | $30.77 | $38.67 | $29.12 | 1.06 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.20 | |||||
Basic, standard or premium: New Jersey 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
$4,200 to $6,800
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$6,150 to $8,750
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$8,100 to $10,700
6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,700 – $2,800 | $2,500 – $3,600 | $3,350 – $4,400 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $3,350 – $5,450 | $4,950 – $7,050 | $6,500 – $8,600 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $4,200 – $6,800 | $6,150 – $8,750 | $8,100 – $10,700 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $6,250 – $10,200 | $9,200 – $13,100 | $12,100 – $16,000 |
Add-ons priced for New Jersey
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.14 for New Jersey, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.20) and goods price index (1.07). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add rebar reinforcement | $680 – $2,050 |
| Remove the old driveway | $1,350 – $4,100 |
When New Jersey weather lets you pour
Weather decides when pouring concrete can happen, and New Jersey 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.
Atlantic City has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in New Jersey at 8 months (April through November); Vineland has the shortest at 7 (April through October). Rainfall runs from 43 inches a year in Vineland to 46 inches in Trenton.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 24 | 86 | 46 | 7: April through October |
| Atlantic City | 30 | 80 | 44 | 8: April through November |
| Vineland | 24 | 86 | 43 | 7: April through October |
Why two New Jersey 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.
New Jersey versus the states around it
New Jersey ranks 5 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. New Jersey sits at $7,450. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 60 miles away | $3,550 – $9,000 | $6,300 | −16% |
| New York | 100 miles away | $4,150 – $10,500 | $7,350 | −2% |
| Pennsylvania | 100 miles away | $3,750 – $9,550 | $6,650 | −11% |
| Maryland | 110 miles away | $3,600 – $9,000 | $6,300 | −15% |
| Connecticut | 150 miles away | $3,900 – $9,950 | $6,900 | −7% |
New Jersey metro-by-metro prices
2 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $7,450, and the top-to-bottom gap is 11%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $4,350 – $11,300 | $7,800 | +5% |
| Vineland, NJ | $4,300 – $11,200 | $7,750 | +4% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $3,950 – $10,100 | $7,050 | −6% |
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Concrete driveway in New Jersey: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in New Jersey?
$4,200 to $10,700 for 600 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New Jersey can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New Jersey is cheapest for concrete driveway?
Atlantic City at about $7,050 (midpoint, 600 sq ft). The priciest is Trenton at $7,800.
+Is concrete driveway cheaper in New Jersey than the US average?
It is 16% more expensive: $7,450 against $6,450 for 600 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New Jersey?
About 71% ($5,300). Materials are 27%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.20x the national wage level.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in New Jersey?
The BLS statewide median is $29.52 an hour, against $27.41 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $26.36 to $36.01.
+Where does New Jersey rank for concrete driveway costs?
5th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $7,450 for 600 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in New Jersey?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $4,200 to $6,800 and premium work $8,100 to $10,700. 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 New Jersey?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the New Jersey metros we cover, Atlantic City has the most comfortable months (8 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 New Jersey?
$680 to $2,050 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway by city in New Jersey
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.