Concrete patio cost in Alabama
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (300 sq ft)
- $1,100 – $3,450
- Per sq ft
- $3.60 – $10
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $2,650
- Metros covered
- 9
Across Alabama, a concrete patio costs about $1,100 to $3,450 for 300 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 13% below the US figure of $2,650. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median $21.50 an hour in Alabama (US: $27.41).
Inside Alabama, the metros we cover range from $2,200 (Dothan) to $2,350 (Birmingham) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Alabama (statewide), standard level
$1,800 to $2,750
About $5.60 to $8.25 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $900 | $1,150 |
| Labor | $780 | $1,350 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $260 |
| Total | $1,800 | $2,750 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Alabama
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $720 | $1,000 | $1,300 | 45% |
| Labor | $350 | $1,050 | $1,750 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $200 | $360 | 9% |
| Total | $1,100 | $2,250 | $3,450 | 100% |
Concrete patio cost by metro in Alabama
4 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,250, and the top-to-bottom gap is 6%. 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 (300 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,350 | +3% |
| Huntsville, AL | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,300 | +2% |
| Decatur, AL | $1,150 – $3,450 | $2,300 | +1% |
| Daphne, AL | $1,150 – $3,450 | $2,300 | +1% |
| Mobile, AL | $1,100 – $3,450 | $2,300 | level |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $1,100 – $3,400 | $2,250 | level |
| Auburn, AL | $1,100 – $3,400 | $2,250 | level |
| Montgomery, AL | $1,100 – $3,400 | $2,250 | −1% |
| Dothan, AL | $1,100 – $3,300 | $2,200 | −3% |
Basic, standard or premium: Alabama prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from 10x10 (100 sq ft) to 20x20 (400 sq ft).
Basic
$1,100 to $2,050
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$1,800 to $2,750
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$2,500 to $3,450
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $400 – $790 | $700 – $1,100 | $990 – $1,400 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $730 – $1,350 | $1,200 – $1,850 | $1,700 – $2,300 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,500 – $2,650 | $2,350 – $3,550 | $3,250 – $4,450 |
Other Alabama jobs that often go with concrete patio
Each project weights the trades differently, so Alabama's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, asphalt driveway is −11% and concrete driveway −16%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,650 | −11% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,900 – $6,900 | −13% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,600 – $4,750 | −13% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,700 – $13,500 | −11% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,700 | −16% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,750 – $6,550 | −11% |
How Alabama compares with nearby states
Alabama ranks 49 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for concrete patio, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $3,650 and the cheapest Arkansas at $2,250, both for 300 sq ft at the midpoint. Alabama sits at $2,250. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 170 miles away | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | +4% |
| Mississippi | 180 miles away | $1,100 – $3,400 | $2,250 | level |
| Tennessee | 190 miles away | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | +6% |
| Louisiana | 310 miles away | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,300 | +2% |
| South Carolina | 350 miles away | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | +6% |
Why two Alabama quotes can differ
Finish
Plain concrete is $4-$12 per sq ft and a broom finish $6-$13; designs with several colors and decorative finishes run up to about $28 (HomeGuide).
Site prep
Excavation, forms and a gravel base are the unglamorous part of the bill and vary most with soil and slope.
Size
Small patios carry fixed costs for forms and mobilization, so the per-square-foot price drops as the patio gets bigger.
Permit
Permits run $50-$400 where required. Many cities don't require one for a small at-grade patio.
Alabama labor market for concrete patio
Alabama's labor line is priced from 4 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.79 times the national level.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $21.50 an hour, 22% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $17.96 and $26.36 an hour. About 2,110 work in the state. That is 10.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 13.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $17.74 an hour, which is 22% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $14.41 and $21.75 an hour. BLS counts 18,400 of them working in the state, 87.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Carpenters (47-2031), 10% of the weighting: a median of $23.18 an hour, 20% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.43 and $27.11 an hour. About 5,560 work in the state. That is 26.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $22.84 an hour, 21% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $19.12 and $27.66 an hour. About 9,640 work in the state. That is 45.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for cement masons and concrete finishers ($26.36 an hour) would add about $120 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($17.96) would take off about $85. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,113,660 jobs across Alabama (May 2025), which is 1.4% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $17.96 | $21.50 | $26.36 | $27.41 | 0.78 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $14.41 | $17.74 | $21.75 | $22.66 | 0.78 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $19.43 | $23.18 | $27.11 | $29.12 | 0.80 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $19.12 | $22.84 | $27.66 | $28.78 | 0.79 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
Add-ons priced for Alabama
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.88 for Alabama, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.79) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add an acid or water-based stain | $790 – $2,650 |
When Alabama weather lets you pour
Weather decides when pouring concrete can happen, and Alabama is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Daphne has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Alabama at 11 months (February through December); Decatur has the shortest at 6 (March through June and September through October). Rainfall runs from 49 inches a year in Decatur to 66 inches in Daphne.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 35 | 91 | 57 | 7: March through June and September through November |
| Huntsville | 33 | 92 | 54 | 7: March through June and September through November |
| Mobile | 43 | 92 | 61 | 9: September through May |
| Montgomery | 37 | 94 | 51 | 6: March through May and September through November |
| Tuscaloosa | 35 | 92 | 57 | 6: March through May and September through November |
| Daphne | 39 | 89 | 66 | 11: February through December |
| Auburn | 35 | 89 | 56 | 9: March through November |
| Decatur | 32 | 90 | 49 | 6: March through June and September through October |
| Dothan | 40 | 93 | 54 | 8: February through May and September through December |
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Concrete patio in Alabama: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Alabama?
$1,100 to $3,450 for 300 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Alabama can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Alabama is cheapest for concrete patio?
Dothan at about $2,200 (midpoint, 300 sq ft). The priciest is Birmingham at $2,350.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in Alabama than the US average?
It is 13% cheaper: $2,250 against $2,650 for 300 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Alabama?
About 47% ($1,050). Materials are 45%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.79x the national wage level.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Alabama?
The BLS statewide median is $21.50 an hour, against $27.41 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.96 to $26.36.
+Where does Alabama rank for concrete patio costs?
49th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,250 for 300 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Alabama?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,100 to $2,050 and premium work $2,500 to $3,450. Basic means: plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard. Premium means: exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work.
+Does the season matter for concrete patio in Alabama?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Alabama metros we cover, Daphne has the most comfortable months (11 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 an acid or water-based stain" add in Alabama?
$790 to $2,650 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio by city in Alabama
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 Patio Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- SimplyWise: Concrete Estimate Template: Free PDF + Excel (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Stamped Concrete Cost? (2026) (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 200 sq ft broom-finish patio line ($500-$900 in materials) divided by 200 sq ft.