Concrete patio cost in Tucson, AZ
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,200 – $3,850
- Per sq ft
- $3.85 – $11.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #156
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete patio in Tucson, plan on $1,200 to $3,850 for 300 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $3.85 to $11.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 3% lower than the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $27.64 an hour in the Tucson area, 1% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Tucson, AZ, standard level
$2,000 to $3,050
About $6.20 to $9.30 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 52% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $900 | $1,150 |
| Labor | $960 | $1,650 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $290 |
| Total | $2,000 | $3,050 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Tucson, AZ
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $720 | $1,000 | $1,300 | 40% |
| Labor | $440 | $1,300 | $2,200 | 52% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $220 | $390 | 9% |
| Total | $1,200 | $2,550 | $3,850 | 100% |
Where the Tucson price comes from
Labor is 52% of the midpoint bill here, against 51% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is cement masons and concrete finishers (50%), construction laborers (30%), carpenters (10%), operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Tucson the blended ratio comes out at 0.97.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Tucson metro is 96.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $1,000, compared with $1,050 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (96.9) and land at $50 to $390.
Why two Tucson quotes can differ
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).
Site prep
Excavation, forms and a gravel base are the unglamorous part of the bill and vary most with soil and slope.
Climate in Tucson: timing your concrete patio job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Tucson Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
October through April is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Tucson (7 of 12 months). May, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Heat matters for concrete as well. With average highs of 90°F or more in May, June, July, August and September, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Tucson gets about 11 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are July, August and September (2.2 inches in July). Inside the workable window, April and November are the driest, at 0.2 and 0.6 inches. The station averages about 158 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | 41 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 69 | 43 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 76 | 48 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 83 | 53 | 0.2 | Workable |
| May | 92 | 62 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Jun | 101 | 71 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Jul | 100 | 76 | 2.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 99 | 75 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 95 | 70 | 1.3 | Hot |
| Oct | 86 | 59 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 75 | 48 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 66 | 41 | 1.0 | Workable |
Tucson labor market for concrete patio
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 4 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Tucson is 0.97 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $27.64 an hour, which is in line with the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $23.52 and $28.58 an hour. BLS counts 590 of them working in the area, 15.1 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 $21.66 an hour, 4% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.18 and $23.05 an hour. About 3,410 work in the metro. That is 87.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.61 an hour, which is 19% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.31 and $28.94 an hour. BLS counts 1,380 of them working in the area, 35.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $27.93 an hour, which is in line with the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.71 and $29.59 an hour. BLS counts 1,130 of them working in the area, 29.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is about average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the cement masons and concrete finishers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($28.58 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $25. At the 25th percentile ($23.52) it shrinks by about $100. The total moves by 0.9% or 4.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 389,630 jobs in the Tucson area. That makes it the 68th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.25% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $23.52 | $27.64 | $28.58 | $27.41 | 1.01 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.18 | $21.66 | $23.05 | $22.66 | 0.96 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $22.31 | $23.61 | $28.94 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $22.71 | $27.93 | $29.59 | $28.78 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.97 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Tucson
Because every project leans on different trades, Tucson's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, stamped concrete runs −2% and wood deck −9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,350 – $5,000 | −3% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,750 | −2% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,850 – $5,150 | −5% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,850 – $13,800 | −9% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,550 – $8,900 | −3% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,950 – $7,150 | −3% |
Tucson: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Tucson wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$1,200 to $2,250
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$2,000 to $3,050
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$2,800 to $3,850
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $430 – $880 | $770 – $1,200 | $1,100 – $1,550 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $790 – $1,500 | $1,350 – $2,050 | $1,900 – $2,600 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,600 – $2,950 | $2,600 – $4,000 | $3,650 – $5,050 |
Optional extras in Tucson
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Tucson by the average of the local wage index (0.97) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.97. 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 an acid or water-based stain | $870 – $2,900 |
Tucson against nearby metros and the rest of Arizona
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 $2,400 to $2,750 across Tucson and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZthis page | $1,200 – $3,850 | $2,550 | |
| Phoenix, AZ75 miles | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +3% |
| Yuma, AZ130 miles | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −6% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ180 miles | $1,200 – $3,750 | $2,500 | −2% |
| El Centro, CA215 miles | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,750 | +8% |
| Flagstaff, AZ255 miles | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +2% |
| Arizona (statewide) | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +2% |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | +3% |
Across 300 US metros, Tucson comes in at #156 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $3,800; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $2,100 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Tucson is 2% below the Arizona figure.
Other Arizona metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 2,375,760 jobs | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +3% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 72,300 jobs | $1,200 – $3,750 | $2,500 | −2% |
| Yuma, AZ | 68,880 jobs | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −6% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 66,610 jobs | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +2% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | 56,490 jobs | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −5% |
Cities with a workforce like Tucson's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Tucson against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise, ID | 391,790 jobs | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | +1% |
| Allentown, PA | 377,180 jobs | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,750 | +7% |
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $1,200 – $3,750 | $2,450 | −3% |
| Dayton, OH | 372,660 jobs | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,650 | +5% |
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Concrete patio in Tucson: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Tucson?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,200 to $3,850 in the Tucson area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,000 to $3,050. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete patio in Tucson?
About $3.85 to $11.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $50 to $390 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $12.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in Tucson or Phoenix?
Phoenix is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $2,600, which is 3% more than Tucson ($2,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Tucson?
About 52% at the midpoint, or $1,300 out of $2,550. Materials are 40% and permits 9%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in Tucson?
$790 to $2,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in Tucson?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $50 to $390 for fees in the Tucson area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Tucson expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of Arizona?
Tucson is 2% below the Arizona statewide estimate ($2,600 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Arizona; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Tucson?
The BLS median is $27.64 an hour in the Tucson area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.52 to $28.58.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Tucson?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,200 to $2,250 and premium work $2,800 to $3,850. 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 Tucson?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through April. 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 an acid or water-based stain" add in Tucson?
$870 to $2,900 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near Tucson
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.