Concrete patio cost in Connecticut
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (300 sq ft)
- $1,300 – $4,250
- Per sq ft
- $4.10 – $13
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +6%
- US $2,650
- Metros covered
- 5
What does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Connecticut? Plan on $1,300 to $4,250 for 300 sq ft. Wages (1.12x the US blend), materials (price index 97.3) and permit costs (103.6) put the state above the national midpoint by 6%.
Inside Connecticut, the metros we cover range from $2,700 (Norwich) to $2,850 (New Haven) 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 Connecticut (statewide), standard level
$2,200 to $3,350
About $6.70 to $10 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 55% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $910 | $1,150 |
| Labor | $1,100 | $1,900 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $310 |
| Total | $2,200 | $3,350 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Connecticut
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $730 | $1,000 | $1,300 | 37% |
| Labor | $510 | $1,500 | $2,550 | 55% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $230 | $410 | 8% |
| Total | $1,300 | $2,750 | $4,250 | 100% |
Why two Connecticut 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.
If you are planning more than one job in Connecticut
Each project weights the trades differently, so Connecticut's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, asphalt driveway is +13% and wood deck +3%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,550 – $5,400 | +4% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,350 | +5% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,300 – $6,000 | +10% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,750 – $15,500 | +3% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,900 – $9,950 | +8% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,450 | +13% |
Extras that change the Connecticut total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.05 for Connecticut, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.12) and goods price index (0.97). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add an acid or water-based stain | $940 – $3,150 |
How Connecticut compares with nearby states
Connecticut ranks 12 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. Connecticut sits at $2,750. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 80 miles away | $1,400 – $4,500 | $2,950 | +7% |
| Rhode Island | 80 miles away | $1,300 – $4,250 | $2,750 | level |
| Massachusetts | 110 miles away | $1,350 – $4,500 | $2,900 | +5% |
| New Hampshire | 110 miles away | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,600 | −6% |
| New Jersey | 150 miles away | $1,400 – $4,600 | $3,000 | +8% |
Weather windows across Connecticut
Weather decides when pouring concrete can happen, and Connecticut 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.
Bridgeport has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Connecticut at 7 months (April through October); Norwich has the shortest at 6 (May through October). Rainfall runs from 42 inches a year in New Haven to 52 inches in Norwich.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 20 | 85 | 43 | 6: May through October |
| Bridgeport | 24 | 83 | 44 | 7: April through October |
| New Haven | 23 | 82 | 42 | 6: May through October |
| Waterbury | 19 | 84 | 45 | 6: May through October |
| Norwich | 21 | 84 | 52 | 6: May through October |
Wages behind the Connecticut number
Connecticut'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 1.12 times the national level.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $28.19 an hour, in line with the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $23.34 and $31.41 an hour. About 610 work in the state. That is 3.6 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 $28.03 an hour, which is 24% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.92 and $34.98 an hour. BLS counts 7,360 of them working in the state, 43.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Carpenters (47-2031), 10% of the weighting: a median of $30.80 an hour, 6% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.66 and $38.86 an hour. About 5,160 work in the state. That is 30.4 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 $37.86 an hour, 32% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $31.11 and $48.85 an hour. About 2,860 work in the state. That is 16.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for cement masons and concrete finishers ($31.41 an hour) would add about $80 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.34) would take off about $120. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,696,170 jobs across Connecticut (May 2025), which is 1.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $23.34 | $28.19 | $31.41 | $27.41 | 1.03 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.92 | $28.03 | $34.98 | $22.66 | 1.24 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $27.66 | $30.80 | $38.86 | $29.12 | 1.06 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $31.11 | $37.86 | $48.85 | $28.78 | 1.32 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.12 | |||||
Basic, standard or premium: Connecticut 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
$1,300 to $2,450
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$2,200 to $3,350
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$3,050 to $4,250
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $460 – $960 | $830 – $1,350 | $1,200 – $1,700 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $840 – $1,650 | $1,450 – $2,250 | $2,050 – $2,850 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,700 – $3,250 | $2,850 – $4,400 | $4,000 – $5,550 |
Concrete patio cost by metro in Connecticut
2 of the 5 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,750, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $1,300 – $4,400 | $2,850 | +3% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $1,300 – $4,300 | $2,800 | +1% |
| Waterbury, CT | $1,300 – $4,250 | $2,750 | −1% |
| Hartford, CT | $1,250 – $4,200 | $2,750 | −1% |
| Norwich, CT | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,700 | −3% |
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Concrete patio in Connecticut: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Connecticut?
$1,300 to $4,250 for 300 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Connecticut can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Connecticut is cheapest for concrete patio?
Norwich at about $2,700 (midpoint, 300 sq ft). The priciest is New Haven at $2,850.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in Connecticut than the US average?
It is 6% more expensive: $2,750 against $2,650 for 300 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Connecticut?
About 55% ($1,500). Materials are 37%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.12x the national wage level.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Connecticut?
The BLS statewide median is $28.19 an hour, against $27.41 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.34 to $31.41.
+Where does Connecticut rank for concrete patio costs?
12th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,750 for 300 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Connecticut?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,300 to $2,450 and premium work $3,050 to $4,250. 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 Connecticut?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Connecticut metros we cover, Bridgeport has the most comfortable months (7 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 Connecticut?
$940 to $3,150 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio by city in Connecticut
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.