Concrete driveway cost in Green Bay, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $3,850 – $9,950
- Per sq ft
- $6.35 – $16.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +8%
- US $6,450
- Rank of 300 metros
- #72
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a concrete driveway in the Green Bay area: $3,850 to $9,950 for 600 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 8% higher than the US figure. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $30.89 an hour in the Green Bay area, 13% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Green Bay, WI, standard level
$5,700 to $8,150
About $9.35 to $13.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 73% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $1,950 |
| Labor | $4,050 | $6,050 |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $140 |
| Total | $5,700 | $8,150 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Green Bay, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,300 | $1,750 | $2,250 | 26% |
| Labor | $2,550 | $5,050 | $7,500 | 73% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $120 | $190 | 2% |
| Total | $3,850 | $6,900 | $9,950 | 100% |
Where the Green Bay price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on cement masons and concrete finishers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $30.89 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Green Bay is 1.14 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 73% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Green Bay 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 93.1: $45 to $190.
How Green Bay compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 600 sq ft range from $6,200 to $7,400 across Green Bay and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WIthis page | $3,850 – $9,950 | $6,900 | |
| Appleton, WI20 miles | $4,050 – $10,500 | $7,300 | +5% |
| Oshkosh, WI45 miles | $4,100 – $10,700 | $7,400 | +7% |
| Sheboygan, WI50 miles | $3,900 – $10,100 | $7,000 | +1% |
| Wausau, WI90 miles | $3,800 – $9,800 | $6,800 | −2% |
| Muskegon, MI105 miles | $3,500 – $8,900 | $6,200 | −10% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $3,900 – $10,000 | $6,950 | +1% |
| United States | $3,650 – $9,200 | $6,450 | −7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Green Bay ranks #72 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Green Bay is 1% below the Wisconsin figure.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $4,150 – $10,800 | $7,450 | +8% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $3,950 – $10,300 | $7,100 | +3% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $4,050 – $10,500 | $7,300 | +5% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $4,100 – $10,700 | $7,400 | +7% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $3,850 – $9,900 | $6,850 | −1% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $3,850 – $9,850 | $6,850 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Green Bay against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | 174,670 jobs | $3,700 – $9,400 | $6,550 | −5% |
| Naples, FL | 173,880 jobs | $3,350 – $8,450 | $5,900 | −15% |
| Anchorage, AK | 177,050 jobs | $4,650 – $12,100 | $8,400 | +21% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $3,150 – $7,700 | $5,400 | −22% |
Related projects, priced for Green Bay
Jobs that often go together with concrete driveway are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Green Bay wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, gravel driveway comes out highest (+8%) and asphalt driveway lowest (+1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,050 – $7,500 | +1% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,700 – $11,000 | +8% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,550 – $5,300 | +2% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,300 | +4% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,150 – $5,700 | +5% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,200 | +4% |
Concrete driveway: what moves the price in Green Bay
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.
Cost by quality level and size in Green Bay
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Green Bay. 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
$3,850 to $6,300
Plain gray, 4-inch broom finish, flat site
Standard
$5,700 to $8,150
5-inch with rebar and saw-cut joints, a border or one color
Premium
$7,500 to $9,950
6-inch for heavy vehicles, stamped or colored, grading needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,600 – $2,600 | $2,350 – $3,350 | $3,100 – $4,100 |
| 2-car (20x24), 480 sq ft | $3,100 – $5,050 | $4,600 – $6,550 | $6,050 – $8,000 |
| 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) | $3,850 – $6,300 | $5,700 – $8,150 | $7,500 – $9,950 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $5,800 – $9,400 | $8,500 – $12,100 | $11,200 – $14,800 |
The best months for concrete driveway in Green Bay
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Green Bay (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 Green Bay are May through September: 5 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, April, October, 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.
Green Bay gets about 32 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 56 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.1 inches in June). Inside the workable window, May and September are the driest, at 3.4 and 3.2 inches. The station averages about 6 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 | 26 | 11 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 29 | 13 | 1.2 | Cold |
| Mar | 40 | 24 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 54 | 35 | 3.0 | Cold |
| May | 67 | 46 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 56 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 81 | 60 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 79 | 58 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 72 | 50 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 58 | 40 | 2.7 | Cold |
| Nov | 44 | 29 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Dec | 31 | 18 | 1.8 | Cold |
Extras that change the Green Bay total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.04 for Green Bay, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.14) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add rebar reinforcement | $620 – $1,850 |
| Remove the old driveway | $1,250 – $3,750 |
Who does the work: Green Bay trade wages
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 Green Bay the blend is 1.14.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $30.89 an hour, 13% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $28.37 and $37.30 an hour. About 310 work in the metro. That is 17.8 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 $26.39 an hour, which is 16% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.53 and $31.63 an hour. BLS counts 1,160 of them working in the area, 66.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $36.68 an hour, 27% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $29.32 and $45.65 an hour. About 420 work in the metro. That is 24.1 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 $29.00 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.46 and $36.01 an hour. About 860 work in the metro. That is 49.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (cement masons and concrete finishers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $520 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $200. That is a swing of roughly 2.9% to 7.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Green Bay has 174,550 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 133rd 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% | $28.37 | $30.89 | $37.30 | $27.41 | 1.13 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.53 | $26.39 | $31.63 | $22.66 | 1.16 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $29.32 | $36.68 | $45.65 | $28.78 | 1.27 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $23.46 | $29.00 | $36.01 | $29.12 | 1.00 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.14 | |||||
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Concrete driveway in Green Bay: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete driveway in Green Bay?
For 600 sq ft, expect $3,850 to $9,950 in the Green Bay area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,700 to $8,150. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete driveway in Green Bay?
About $6.35 to $16.50 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 Green Bay or Appleton?
Appleton is 20 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $7,300, which is 5% more than Green Bay ($6,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Green Bay?
About 73% at the midpoint, or $5,050 out of $6,900. Materials are 26% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 69%.
+What would 2-car + apron (600 sq ft) cost in Green Bay?
$3,850 to $9,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete driveway need a permit in Green Bay?
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 Green Bay area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Green Bay expensive for concrete driveway compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Green Bay is 1% below the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($6,950 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Green Bay?
The BLS median is $30.89 an hour in the Green Bay area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.37 to $37.30.
+What do basic and premium concrete driveway work cost in Green Bay?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,850 to $6,300 and premium work $7,500 to $9,950. 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 Green Bay?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through September. 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 Green Bay?
$620 to $1,850 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete driveway near Green Bay
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.