Concrete driveway cost in Utica, NY
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $3,700 – $9,400
- Per sq ft
- $6.15 – $15.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +2%
- US $6,450
- Rank of 300 metros
- #123
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete driveway in Utica, plan on $3,700 to $9,400 for 600 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $6.15 to $15.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint lands close to the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $28.35 an hour in the Utica area, 3% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Utica, NY, standard level
$5,450 to $7,700
About $8.90 to $12.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 70% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,700 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $3,650 | $5,500 |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $140 |
| Total | $5,450 | $7,700 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Utica, NY
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,400 | $1,900 | $2,400 | 29% |
| Labor | $2,300 | $4,550 | $6,850 | 70% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $120 | $190 | 2% |
| Total | $3,700 | $6,550 | $9,400 | 100% |
Where the Utica price comes from
Labor is 70% 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 Utica the blended ratio comes out at 1.04.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Utica metro is 99.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 600 sq ft comes to $1,900, compared with $1,900 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (92.7) and land at $45 to $190.
Cost by quality level and size in Utica
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Utica 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
$3,700 to $6,000
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$5,450 to $7,700
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$7,150 to $9,400
6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,500 – $2,450 | $2,200 – $3,150 | $2,950 – $3,900 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $3,000 – $4,800 | $4,350 – $6,200 | $5,750 – $7,550 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $3,700 – $6,000 | $5,450 – $7,700 | $7,150 – $9,400 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $5,550 – $8,950 | $8,100 – $11,500 | $10,600 – $14,000 |
Climate in Utica: timing your concrete driveway job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Utica Oneida Co Ap (10 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
May through October is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Utica (6 of 12 months). 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.
Utica gets about 44 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and October (4.7 inches in August). Inside the workable window, May and September are the driest, at 3.9 and 3.5 inches. The station averages about 5 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 | 30 | 14 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 32 | 15 | 2.3 | Cold |
| Mar | 41 | 23 | 3.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 55 | 35 | 3.9 | Cold |
| May | 68 | 46 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 76 | 55 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 81 | 60 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Aug | 79 | 58 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 72 | 51 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 59 | 41 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 46 | 31 | 3.6 | Cold |
| Dec | 35 | 21 | 3.6 | Cold |
Optional extras in Utica
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Utica by the average of the local wage index (1.04) and goods index (1.00), a factor of 1.02. 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 | $610 – $1,850 |
| Remove the old driveway | $1,200 – $3,650 |
Related projects, priced for Utica
Because every project leans on different trades, Utica's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, paver patio runs +8% and concrete slab +1%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,650 | +3% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,550 – $10,400 | +2% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,500 – $5,250 | +1% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,300 – $8,100 | +2% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,250 – $5,850 | +8% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,050 | +1% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Utica bid
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).
Utica 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 Utica is 1.04 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $28.35 an hour, which is 3% above the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $24.16 and $30.01 an hour. BLS counts 60 of them working in the area, 5.1 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 $23.90 an hour, 5% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.66 and $30.48 an hour. About 550 work in the metro. That is 46.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $29.94 an hour, which is 4% above the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $25.30 and $42.89 an hour. BLS counts 200 of them working in the area, 16.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $28.62 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.07 and $34.34 an hour. BLS counts 380 of them working in the area, 32.1 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 ($30.01 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $130. At the 25th percentile ($24.16) it shrinks by about $340. The total moves by 2.0% or 5.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 118,390 jobs in the Utica-Rome area. That makes it the 185th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.08% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $24.16 | $28.35 | $30.01 | $27.41 | 1.03 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $21.66 | $23.90 | $30.48 | $22.66 | 1.05 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $25.30 | $29.94 | $42.89 | $28.78 | 1.04 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $24.07 | $28.62 | $34.34 | $29.12 | 0.98 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
How Utica compares
Same job, same size (600 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Albany is the priciest of the group at $7,000. Kingston is the cheapest at $6,550.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica, NYthis page | $3,700 – $9,400 | $6,550 | |
| Syracuse, NY55 miles | $3,800 – $9,600 | $6,700 | +2% |
| Albany, NY75 miles | $3,950 – $10,000 | $7,000 | +6% |
| Binghamton, NY90 miles | $3,800 – $9,650 | $6,750 | +3% |
| Kingston, NY105 miles | $3,700 – $9,400 | $6,550 | level |
| Pittsfield, MA120 miles | $3,850 – $9,800 | $6,800 | +4% |
| New York (statewide) | $4,150 – $10,500 | $7,350 | +12% |
| United States | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,450 | −2% |
Across 300 US metros, Utica comes in at #123 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $10,000; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $4,950 (midpoints, 600 sq ft). Statewide, Utica is 10% below the New York figure.
Other New York metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 9,492,000 jobs | $4,350 – $11,100 | $7,750 | +18% |
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $3,850 – $9,850 | $6,850 | +4% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $3,800 – $9,650 | $6,700 | +2% |
| Albany, NY | 449,410 jobs | $3,950 – $10,000 | $7,000 | +6% |
| Syracuse, NY | 300,130 jobs | $3,800 – $9,600 | $6,700 | +2% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 268,970 jobs | $4,050 – $10,200 | $7,150 | +9% |
Cities with a workforce like Utica's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Utica against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $3,600 – $9,150 | $6,400 | −3% |
| Longview, TX | 118,060 jobs | $3,100 – $7,650 | $5,400 | −18% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $3,250 – $8,000 | $5,600 | −14% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $3,050 – $7,450 | $5,250 | −20% |
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Concrete driveway in Utica: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in Utica?
For 600 sq ft, expect $3,700 to $9,400 in the Utica area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,450 to $7,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete driveway in Utica?
About $6.15 to $15.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $190 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $15.
+Is concrete driveway cheaper in Utica or Syracuse?
Syracuse is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $6,700, which is 2% more than Utica ($6,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Utica?
About 70% at the midpoint, or $4,550 out of $6,550. Materials are 29% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 69%.
+What would 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) cost in Utica?
$3,700 to $9,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete driveway need a permit in Utica?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $190 for fees in the Utica area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Utica expensive for concrete driveway compared with the rest of New York?
Utica is 10% below the New York statewide estimate ($7,350 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in New York; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Utica?
The BLS median is $28.35 an hour in the Utica area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.16 to $30.01.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in Utica?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,700 to $6,000 and premium work $7,150 to $9,400. 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 Utica?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through October. May and September 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 Utica?
$610 to $1,850 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway near Utica
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.