Concrete patio cost in Auburn, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,100 – $3,400
- Per sq ft
- $3.60 – $10
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #278
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a concrete patio in the Auburn area: $1,100 to $3,400 for 300 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 14% lower than the US figure. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $21.50 an hour in the Auburn area, 22% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Auburn, AL, standard level
$1,800 to $2,700
About $5.55 to $8.20 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $900 | $1,150 |
| Labor | $770 | $1,350 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $260 |
| Total | $1,800 | $2,700 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Auburn, AL
| 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 | $350 | 9% |
| Total | $1,100 | $2,250 | $3,400 | 100% |
Why Auburn prices look the way they do
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 $21.50 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Auburn is 0.78 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 47% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Auburn is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,050 nationally becomes $1,000 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 87.9: $45 to $350.
Data note: 50% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Auburn. The wage table below marks each row.
Who does the work: Auburn 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 Auburn the blend is 0.78.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Auburn metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $21.50 an hour against $27.41 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.96 and $26.36 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $17.36 an hour, which is 23% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $13.70 and $21.30 an hour. BLS counts 670 of them working in the area, 92.1 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 $22.89 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.02 and $26.50 an hour. About 200 work in the metro. That is 27.5 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 $22.60 an hour, 21% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $18.46 and $24.74 an hour. About 360 work in the metro. That is 49.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of 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 $120 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $85. That is a swing of roughly 3.9% to 5.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Auburn-Opelika has 72,710 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 252nd 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 | $21.50 | $26.36 | $27.41 | 0.78 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $13.70 | $17.36 | $21.30 | $22.66 | 0.77 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $20.02 | $22.89 | $26.50 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $18.46 | $22.60 | $24.74 | $28.78 | 0.79 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.78 | |||||
Is Auburn cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 300 sq ft range from $2,150 to $2,350 across Auburn and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, ALthis page | $1,100 – $3,400 | $2,250 | |
| Columbus, GA40 miles | $1,100 – $3,350 | $2,200 | −2% |
| Montgomery, AL50 miles | $1,100 – $3,400 | $2,250 | level |
| Dothan, AL85 miles | $1,100 – $3,300 | $2,200 | −3% |
| Birmingham, AL100 miles | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,350 | +3% |
| Albany, GA100 miles | $1,100 – $3,200 | $2,150 | −5% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $1,100 – $3,450 | $2,250 | level |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | +16% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Auburn ranks #278 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Auburn is 0% below the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,350 | +3% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,300 | +3% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $1,100 – $3,450 | $2,300 | +1% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $1,100 – $3,400 | $2,250 | level |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $1,100 – $3,400 | $2,250 | level |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $1,150 – $3,450 | $2,300 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Auburn against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | 73,240 jobs | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,700 | +18% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 72,300 jobs | $1,200 – $3,750 | $2,500 | +9% |
| Kahului, HI | 73,750 jobs | $1,700 – $5,900 | $3,800 | +68% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +16% |
Why two Auburn quotes can differ
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.
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).
Extras that change the Auburn total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.87 for Auburn, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.78) 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 | $780 – $2,600 |
Cost by quality level and size in Auburn
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Auburn. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run 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 $2,700
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$2,500 to $3,400
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $400 – $790 | $690 – $1,100 | $980 – $1,350 |
| 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 – $4,400 |
The best months for concrete patio in Auburn
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Auburn No.2 (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 Auburn are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February 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.
Auburn gets about 56 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, June and December (5.7 inches in March). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 49 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 | 56 | 35 | 5.3 | Cold |
| Feb | 61 | 39 | 5.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 68 | 45 | 5.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 51 | 4.8 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 60 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 68 | 5.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 71 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 71 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 84 | 66 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 75 | 54 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 43 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 58 | 38 | 5.6 | Cold |
Related projects, priced for Auburn
Jobs that often go together with concrete patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Auburn wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, wood deck comes out highest (−12%) and concrete driveway lowest (−16%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,600 | −12% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,900 | −13% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,600 – $4,700 | −14% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,650 – $13,400 | −12% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,650 | −16% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,700 – $6,400 | −13% |
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Concrete patio in Auburn: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Auburn?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,100 to $3,400 in the Auburn area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,800 to $2,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete patio in Auburn?
About $3.60 to $10 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $350 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $12.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in Auburn or Columbus?
Columbus is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $2,200, which is 2% less than Auburn ($2,250). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Auburn?
About 47% at the midpoint, or $1,050 out of $2,250. Materials are 45% and permits 9%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in Auburn?
$730 to $2,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in Auburn?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $350 for fees in the Auburn area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Auburn expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of Alabama?
Auburn is 0% below the Alabama statewide estimate ($2,250 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Auburn?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $21.50 an hour, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.96 to $26.36.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Auburn?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,100 to $2,050 and premium work $2,500 to $3,400. Basic means: plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard. Premium means: exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work.
+When is the best time to pour a concrete patio in Auburn?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. September and October 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 an acid or water-based stain" add in Auburn?
$780 to $2,600 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near Auburn
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.