Concrete driveway cost in Portland, OR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $4,300 – $11,000
- Per sq ft
- $7.05 – $18
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +19%
- US $6,450
- Rank of 300 metros
- #20
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete driveway in Portland, plan on $4,300 to $11,000 for 600 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $7.05 to $18 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 19% higher than the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $36.10 an hour in the Portland area, 32% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Portland, OR, standard level
$6,300 to $9,000
About $10.50 to $15 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 72% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,750 | $2,200 |
| Labor | $4,450 | $6,650 |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $160 |
| Total | $6,300 | $9,000 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Portland, OR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,450 | $2,000 | $2,550 | 26% |
| Labor | $2,800 | $5,550 | $8,300 | 72% |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 | $210 | 2% |
| Total | $4,300 | $7,650 | $11,000 | 100% |
Why Portland prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 4 trades: cement masons and concrete finishers at 50%, construction laborers at 30%, operating engineers and other construction equipment operators at 10%, carpenters at 10%. Weighted together, Portland wages are 1.26 times the national level. Labor makes up about 72% of the midpoint estimate (69% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Portland metro is 105.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 600 sq ft comes to $2,000, compared with $1,900 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (105.4) and land at $55 to $210.
Why two Portland quotes can differ
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).
Portland 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 Portland is 1.26 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $36.10 an hour, which is 32% above the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $29.01 and $44.74 an hour. BLS counts 1,410 of them working in the area, 11.7 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 $26.08 an hour, 15% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.45 and $31.65 an hour. About 7,950 work in the metro. That is 65.8 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 $38.00 an hour, which is 32% above the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $31.37 and $50.10 an hour. BLS counts 3,040 of them working in the area, 25.2 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 $35.44 an hour, which is 22% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.53 and $49.78 an hour. BLS counts 9,210 of them working in the area, 76.2 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 ($44.74 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $700. At the 25th percentile ($29.01) it shrinks by about $570. The total moves by 9.1% or 7.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 1,208,410 jobs in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area. That makes it the 25th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.78% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $29.01 | $36.10 | $44.74 | $27.41 | 1.32 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $21.45 | $26.08 | $31.65 | $22.66 | 1.15 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $31.37 | $38.00 | $50.10 | $28.78 | 1.32 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $28.53 | $35.44 | $49.78 | $29.12 | 1.22 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.26 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Portland?
Because every project leans on different trades, Portland's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete patio runs +16% and concrete slab +14%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,450 – $8,500 | +14% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,850 – $11,700 | +14% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,800 – $5,900 | +14% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,700 – $9,250 | +16% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,450 – $6,250 | +15% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,400 – $4,650 | +16% |
Add-ons priced for Portland
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Portland by the average of the local wage index (1.26) and goods index (1.05), a factor of 1.15. 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 | $690 – $2,100 |
| Remove the old driveway | $1,400 – $4,150 |
Pick a size, pick a tier: concrete driveway pricing in Portland
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Portland 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
$4,300 to $7,000
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$6,300 to $9,000
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$8,350 to $11,000
6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,750 – $2,850 | $2,600 – $3,700 | $3,400 – $4,550 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $3,450 – $5,600 | $5,050 – $7,250 | $6,700 – $8,850 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $4,300 – $7,000 | $6,300 – $9,000 | $8,350 – $11,000 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $6,400 – $10,400 | $9,450 – $13,400 | $12,400 – $16,400 |
How Portland compares
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Portland. Eugene is the lowest at about $6,750 (midpoint, 600 sq ft), 115 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ORthis page | $4,300 – $11,000 | $7,650 | |
| Salem, OR50 miles | $4,100 – $10,400 | $7,250 | −5% |
| Olympia, WA95 miles | $4,350 – $11,200 | $7,750 | +1% |
| Yakima, WA100 miles | $4,400 – $11,300 | $7,850 | +3% |
| Eugene, OR115 miles | $3,850 – $9,700 | $6,750 | −12% |
| Bend, OR125 miles | $4,000 – $10,200 | $7,100 | −8% |
| Oregon (statewide) | $4,050 – $10,300 | $7,200 | −6% |
| United States | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,450 | −16% |
Across 300 US metros, Portland comes in at #20 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $10,000; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $4,950 (midpoints, 600 sq ft). Statewide, Portland is 7% above the Oregon figure.
Other Oregon metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | 188,620 jobs | $4,100 – $10,400 | $7,250 | −5% |
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $3,850 – $9,700 | $6,750 | −12% |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $4,000 – $10,200 | $7,100 | −8% |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $3,850 – $9,700 | $6,800 | −12% |
Cities with a workforce like Portland's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Portland against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $3,300 – $8,250 | $5,800 | −25% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $3,700 – $9,450 | $6,600 | −14% |
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $4,150 – $10,700 | $7,450 | −3% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $4,700 – $12,200 | $8,450 | +10% |
Climate in Portland: timing your concrete driveway job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Portland Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through November is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Portland (8 of 12 months). January, February, March 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.
Portland gets about 37 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, November and December (5.8 inches in December). Inside the workable window, July and August are the driest, at 0.5 and 0.5 inches. The station averages about 15 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 | 48 | 36 | 5.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 52 | 37 | 3.7 | Cold |
| Mar | 57 | 40 | 4.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 62 | 44 | 2.9 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 49 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 74 | 54 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 59 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 59 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 54 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 47 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 54 | 41 | 5.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 36 | 5.8 | Cold |
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Concrete driveway in Portland: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in Portland?
For 600 sq ft, expect $4,300 to $11,000 in the Portland area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,300 to $9,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete driveway in Portland?
About $7.05 to $18 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 Portland or Salem?
Salem is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $7,250, which is 5% less than Portland ($7,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Portland?
About 72% at the midpoint, or $5,550 out of $7,650. Materials are 26% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 69%.
+What would 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) cost in Portland?
$4,300 to $11,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete driveway need a permit in Portland?
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 Portland area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Portland expensive for concrete driveway compared with the rest of Oregon?
Portland is 7% above the Oregon statewide estimate ($7,200 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Oregon; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Portland?
The BLS median is $36.10 an hour in the Portland area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.01 to $44.74.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in Portland?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $4,300 to $7,000 and premium work $8,350 to $11,000. 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 Portland?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. 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 Portland?
$690 to $2,100 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway near Portland
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.