Concrete patio cost in North Port, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,150 – $3,700
- Per sq ft
- $3.75 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #184
- 1 = most expensive
North Port homeowners pay roughly $1,150 to $3,700 to pour a concrete patio at 300 sq ft, or $3.75 to $11 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, North Port is 7% lower. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $23.77 an hour in the North Port area, 13% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in North Port, FL, standard level
$1,950 to $2,950
About $5.90 to $8.85 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 49% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $900 | $1,150 |
| Labor | $880 | $1,500 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $300 |
| Total | $1,950 | $2,950 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in North Port, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $720 | $1,000 | $1,300 | 41% |
| Labor | $400 | $1,200 | $2,000 | 49% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $230 | $410 | 9% |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,450 | $3,700 | 100% |
Where the North Port price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 4 trades: cement masons and concrete finishers at 50%, construction laborers at 30%, carpenters at 10%, operating engineers and other construction equipment operators at 10%. Weighted together, North Port wages are 0.89 times the national level. Labor makes up about 49% of the midpoint estimate (51% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the North Port 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 (102.4) and land at $50 to $410.
North Port: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for North Port 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
$1,150 to $2,200
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$1,950 to $2,950
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$2,700 to $3,700
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $430 – $860 | $750 – $1,200 | $1,100 – $1,500 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $770 – $1,450 | $1,300 – $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,500 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,550 – $2,850 | $2,550 – $3,850 | $3,500 – $4,800 |
Planning more than one job in North Port?
Because every project leans on different trades, North Port's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, paver patio runs −6% and concrete driveway −9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,300 – $4,900 | −6% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,050 – $7,400 | −7% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,800 – $5,150 | −6% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,000 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,400 | −9% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,950 | −6% |
Specs and site conditions that change a North Port bid
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.
Local wages behind the labor line
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 North Port is 0.89 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $23.77 an hour, which is 13% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $22.03 and $28.99 an hour. BLS counts 720 of them working in the area, 21.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 13.3), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $21.82 an hour, 4% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.18 and $23.55 an hour. About 4,260 work in the metro. That is 125.3 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 $25.00 an hour, which is 14% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.52 and $29.78 an hour. BLS counts 1,870 of them working in the area, 55.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.78 an hour, which is 17% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.90 and $27.52 an hour. BLS counts 1,090 of them working in the area, 32.1 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 ($28.99 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $130. At the 25th percentile ($22.03) it shrinks by about $45. The total moves by 5.3% or 1.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 339,940 jobs in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota area. That makes it the 75th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.22% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $22.03 | $23.77 | $28.99 | $27.41 | 0.87 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.18 | $21.82 | $23.55 | $22.66 | 0.96 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $22.52 | $25.00 | $29.78 | $29.12 | 0.86 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $22.90 | $23.78 | $27.52 | $28.78 | 0.83 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
Add-ons priced for North Port
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to North Port by the average of the local wage index (0.89) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.93. 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 | $830 – $2,800 |
North Port against nearby metros and the rest of Florida
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 $2,350 to $2,450 across North Port and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Port, FLthis page | $1,150 – $3,700 | $2,450 | |
| Punta Gorda, FL40 miles | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −2% |
| Tampa, FL55 miles | $1,150 – $3,700 | $2,400 | −1% |
| Cape Coral, FL60 miles | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −2% |
| Lakeland, FL60 miles | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | −4% |
| Orlando, FL100 miles | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | −3% |
| Florida (statewide) | $1,200 – $3,700 | $2,450 | level |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | +7% |
Across 300 US metros, North Port comes in at #184 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $3,800; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $2,100 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, North Port is 0% above the Florida figure.
Other Florida metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $1,250 – $3,850 | $2,550 | +4% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $1,150 – $3,700 | $2,400 | −1% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | −3% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −1% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −2% |
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | −4% |
Cities with a workforce like North Port's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is North Port against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | −2% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $1,100 – $3,300 | $2,200 | −10% |
| Worcester, MA | 349,880 jobs | $1,300 – $4,400 | $2,850 | +17% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 338,230 jobs | $1,350 – $4,300 | $2,850 | +16% |
When to schedule concrete patio in North Port
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Punta Gorda Charlotte Co Ap (15 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 North Port (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.
North Port gets about 53 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (9.2 inches in June). Inside the workable window, November and December are the driest, at 2.1 and 2.0 inches. The station averages about 124 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 | 75 | 51 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 78 | 53 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 81 | 56 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 86 | 61 | 2.2 | Workable |
| May | 90 | 66 | 3.3 | Hot |
| Jun | 92 | 72 | 9.2 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 74 | 8.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 93 | 75 | 9.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 73 | 6.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 87 | 67 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 82 | 59 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 78 | 54 | 2.0 | Workable |
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Concrete patio in North Port: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in North Port?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,150 to $3,700 in the North Port area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,950 to $2,950. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete patio in North Port?
About $3.75 to $11 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $50 to $410 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $12.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in North Port or Punta Gorda?
Punta Gorda is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $2,400, which is 2% less than North Port ($2,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in North Port?
About 49% at the midpoint, or $1,200 out of $2,450. Materials are 41% and permits 9%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in North Port?
$770 to $2,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in North Port?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $50 to $410 for fees in the North Port area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is North Port expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of Florida?
North Port is 0% above the Florida statewide estimate ($2,450 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in North Port?
The BLS median is $23.77 an hour in the North Port area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.03 to $28.99.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in North Port?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,150 to $2,200 and premium work $2,700 to $3,700. 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 North Port?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through April. November and December 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 North Port?
$830 to $2,800 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near North Port
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.