Concrete driveway cost in Waco, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $3,100 – $7,650
- Per sq ft
- $5.05 – $12.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −17%
- US $6,450
- Rank of 300 metros
- #281
- 1 = most expensive
A concrete driveway in Waco, TX usually costs $3,100 to $7,650 for 600 sq ft. That works out to about $5.05 to $12.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,050 less. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $21.36 an hour in the Waco area, 22% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Waco, TX, standard level
$4,450 to $6,250
About $7.25 to $10 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 65% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $1,950 |
| Labor | $2,800 | $4,150 |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $140 |
| Total | $4,450 | $6,250 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Waco, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,300 | $1,750 | $2,250 | 33% |
| Labor | $1,750 | $3,450 | $5,200 | 65% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $120 | $190 | 2% |
| Total | $3,100 | $5,350 | $7,650 | 100% |
Where the Waco price comes from
Labor is 65% 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 Waco the blended ratio comes out at 0.79.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Waco is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,900 nationally becomes $1,750 here (midpoint, 600 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.5: $45 to $190.
Waco weather and the concrete driveway calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Waco Rgnl 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 Waco are March through May and October through November: 5 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below, and June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
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.
Heat matters for concrete as well. With average highs of 90°F or more in June, July, August and September, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Waco gets about 36 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and October (4.4 inches in May). Inside the workable window, April and November are the driest, at 3.3 and 2.7 inches. The station averages about 115 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 | 59 | 36 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 63 | 40 | 2.7 | Cold |
| Mar | 70 | 47 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 55 | 3.3 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 93 | 71 | 3.4 | Hot |
| Jul | 97 | 74 | 1.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 97 | 74 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 67 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 81 | 56 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 69 | 46 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 60 | 38 | 2.9 | Cold |
How Waco compares
Same job, same size (600 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Dallas is the priciest of the group at $5,950. College Station is the cheapest at $5,300.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TXthis page | $3,100 – $7,650 | $5,350 | |
| Killeen, TX40 miles | $3,150 – $7,800 | $5,450 | +2% |
| College Station, TX75 miles | $3,050 – $7,550 | $5,300 | −1% |
| Dallas, TX90 miles | $3,400 – $8,450 | $5,950 | +11% |
| Austin, TX95 miles | $3,300 – $8,250 | $5,800 | +8% |
| Tyler, TX130 miles | $3,100 – $7,650 | $5,400 | level |
| Texas (statewide) | $3,250 – $8,100 | $5,700 | +6% |
| United States | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,450 | +20% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Waco ranks #281 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Waco is 6% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $3,400 – $8,450 | $5,950 | +11% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $3,300 – $8,150 | $5,750 | +7% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $3,300 – $8,250 | $5,800 | +8% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $3,150 – $7,900 | $5,550 | +3% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $3,000 – $7,300 | $5,150 | −4% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $2,850 – $7,000 | $4,950 | −8% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Waco against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $4,350 – $11,200 | $7,750 | +45% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $4,300 – $11,100 | $7,700 | +44% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 131,430 jobs | $3,100 – $7,550 | $5,300 | −1% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $3,700 – $9,500 | $6,600 | +23% |
Concrete driveway: what moves the price in Waco
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).
Add-ons priced for Waco
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.86 for Waco, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.79) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add rebar reinforcement | $520 – $1,550 |
| Remove the old driveway | $1,050 – $3,100 |
Planning more than one job in Waco?
Jobs that often go together with concrete driveway are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Waco wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, asphalt driveway comes out highest (−11%) and concrete patio lowest (−14%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,750 – $6,550 | −11% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,150 – $8,850 | −13% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,100 – $4,550 | −13% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,850 | −14% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,650 – $4,850 | −11% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,400 | −14% |
Waco: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Waco. 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
$3,100 to $4,900
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$4,450 to $6,250
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$5,800 to $7,650
6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,250 – $2,000 | $1,850 – $2,600 | $2,400 – $3,150 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $2,500 – $3,950 | $3,600 – $5,050 | $4,700 – $6,150 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $3,100 – $4,900 | $4,450 – $6,250 | $5,800 – $7,650 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $4,600 – $7,300 | $6,650 – $9,350 | $8,650 – $11,400 |
What local crews earn in Waco
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 Waco the blend is 0.79.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $21.36 an hour, 22% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $17.96 and $26.13 an hour. About 260 work in the metro. That is 20.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 13.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $18.08 an hour, which is 20% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.60 and $20.65 an hour. BLS counts 1,220 of them working in the area, 93.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $22.95 an hour, 20% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $19.36 and $26.86 an hour. About 470 work in the metro. That is 36.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Carpenters (47-2031), 10% of the weighting: a median of $22.76 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.96 and $25.45 an hour. About 420 work in the metro. That is 32.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (cement masons and concrete finishers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $380 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $270. That is a swing of roughly 5.1% to 7.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Waco has 129,860 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 168th 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% | $17.96 | $21.36 | $26.13 | $27.41 | 0.78 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.60 | $18.08 | $20.65 | $22.66 | 0.80 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $19.36 | $22.95 | $26.86 | $28.78 | 0.80 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $19.96 | $22.76 | $25.45 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
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Concrete driveway in Waco: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in Waco?
For 600 sq ft, expect $3,100 to $7,650 in the Waco area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,450 to $6,250. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete driveway in Waco?
About $5.05 to $12.50 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 Waco or Killeen?
Killeen is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $5,450, which is 2% more than Waco ($5,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Waco?
About 65% at the midpoint, or $3,450 out of $5,350. Materials are 33% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 69%.
+What would 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) cost in Waco?
$3,100 to $7,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete driveway need a permit in Waco?
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 Waco area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Waco expensive for concrete driveway compared with the rest of Texas?
Waco is 6% below the Texas statewide estimate ($5,700 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Waco?
The BLS median is $21.36 an hour in the Waco area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.96 to $26.13.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in Waco?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,100 to $4,900 and premium work $5,800 to $7,650. 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 Waco?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through May and October through November. April and November 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 Waco?
$520 to $1,550 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway near Waco
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.