Concrete driveway cost in Tennessee
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (600 sq ft)
- $3,300 – $8,300
- Per sq ft
- $5.45 – $13.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $6,450
- Metros covered
- 8
Across Tennessee, a concrete driveway costs about $3,300 to $8,300 for 600 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 10% below the US figure of $6,450. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median $23.04 an hour in Tennessee (US: $27.41).
Inside Tennessee, the metros we cover range from $5,550 (Jackson) to $5,950 (Nashville) 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 Tennessee (statewide), standard level
$4,800 to $6,800
About $7.85 to $11 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 67% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $2,000 |
| Labor | $3,100 | $4,650 |
| Permits and fees | $85 | $140 |
| Total | $4,800 | $6,800 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Tennessee
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $1,800 | $2,300 | 31% |
| Labor | $1,950 | $3,850 | $5,800 | 67% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $110 | $180 | 2% |
| Total | $3,300 | $5,800 | $8,300 | 100% |
Concrete driveway: what moves the price in Tennessee
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.
Concrete driveway cost by metro in Tennessee
2 of the 8 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,800, and the top-to-bottom gap is 7%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $3,400 – $8,500 | $5,950 | +2% |
| Memphis, TN | $3,350 – $8,400 | $5,900 | +2% |
| Knoxville, TN | $3,300 – $8,200 | $5,750 | −1% |
| Clarksville, TN | $3,250 – $8,150 | $5,700 | −2% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $3,250 – $8,050 | $5,650 | −3% |
| Johnson City, TN | $3,250 – $8,050 | $5,650 | −3% |
| Kingsport, TN | $3,250 – $8,000 | $5,600 | −3% |
| Jackson, TN | $3,200 – $7,950 | $5,550 | −4% |
Quality levels and sizes in Tennessee
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Tennessee wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$3,300 to $5,300
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$4,800 to $6,800
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$6,300 to $8,300
6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,350 – $2,200 | $2,000 – $2,800 | $2,600 – $3,400 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $2,650 – $4,250 | $3,850 – $5,450 | $5,050 – $6,650 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $3,300 – $5,300 | $4,800 – $6,800 | $6,300 – $8,300 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $4,950 – $7,900 | $7,150 – $10,100 | $9,400 – $12,300 |
When Tennessee weather lets you pour
Season matters for concrete driveway. For each Tennessee metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for pouring concrete.
Memphis has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Tennessee at 7 months (March through June and September through November); Jackson has the shortest at 5 (April through June and September through October). Rainfall runs from 44 inches a year in Johnson City to 57 inches in Jackson.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 30 | 91 | 51 | 5: April through June and September through October |
| Memphis | 33 | 92 | 55 | 7: March through June and September through November |
| Knoxville | 30 | 88 | 52 | 7: April through October |
| Chattanooga | 32 | 91 | 55 | 6: March through June and September through October |
| Kingsport | 27 | 87 | 45 | 7: April through October |
| Clarksville | 28 | 90 | 54 | 5: April through June and September through October |
| Jackson | 27 | 91 | 57 | 5: April through June and September through October |
| Johnson City | 26 | 86 | 44 | 7: April through October |
How Tennessee compares with nearby states
Tennessee ranks 41 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. Tennessee sits at $5,800. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 170 miles away | $3,400 – $8,500 | $5,950 | +3% |
| Alabama | 190 miles away | $3,100 – $7,700 | $5,400 | −7% |
| Georgia | 210 miles away | $3,200 – $7,950 | $5,600 | −4% |
| Indiana | 300 miles away | $3,800 – $9,700 | $6,750 | +16% |
| Mississippi | 330 miles away | $3,100 – $7,650 | $5,400 | −7% |
Add-ons priced for Tennessee
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Tennessee by the average of the local wage index (0.88) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.92. 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 | $550 – $1,650 |
| Remove the old driveway | $1,100 – $3,300 |
What cement masons and concrete finishers and the other trades earn in Tennessee
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 4 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.88 for Tennessee.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $23.04 an hour, which is 16% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $20.92 and $25.38 an hour. BLS counts 3,920 of them working in the state, 12.0 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 $21.64 an hour, 5% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.11 and $23.78 an hour. About 26,250 work in the state. That is 80.1 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 $25.00 an hour, which is 13% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.35 and $28.54 an hour. BLS counts 10,660 of them working in the state, 32.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is about average.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $24.44 an hour, which is 16% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.36 and $28.80 an hour. BLS counts 8,200 of them working in the state, 25.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for cement masons and concrete finishers ($25.38 an hour) would add about $190 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($20.92) would take off about $170. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 3,278,760 jobs across Tennessee (May 2025), which is 2.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $20.92 | $23.04 | $25.38 | $27.41 | 0.84 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.11 | $21.64 | $23.78 | $22.66 | 0.95 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $22.35 | $25.00 | $28.54 | $28.78 | 0.87 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $22.36 | $24.44 | $28.80 | $29.12 | 0.84 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
If you are planning more than one job in Tennessee
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Tennessee wages and prices. Against national midpoints, paver patio comes out highest (−3%) and concrete patio lowest (−8%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,800 | −8% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,350 – $9,550 | −6% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,250 – $4,800 | −8% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,000 – $7,300 | −8% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,900 – $5,250 | −3% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,650 | −8% |
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Concrete driveway in Tennessee: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in Tennessee?
$3,300 to $8,300 for 600 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Tennessee can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Tennessee is cheapest for concrete driveway?
Jackson at about $5,550 (midpoint, 600 sq ft). The priciest is Nashville at $5,950.
+Is concrete driveway cheaper in Tennessee than the US average?
It is 10% cheaper: $5,800 against $6,450 for 600 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Tennessee?
About 67% ($3,850). Materials are 31%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.88x the national wage level.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Tennessee?
The BLS statewide median is $23.04 an hour, against $27.41 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.92 to $25.38.
+Where does Tennessee rank for concrete driveway costs?
41st most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,800 for 600 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in Tennessee?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,300 to $5,300 and premium work $6,300 to $8,300. 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 Tennessee?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Tennessee metros we cover, Memphis 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 Tennessee?
$550 to $1,650 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway by city in Tennessee
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.