Concrete patio cost in New Orleans, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,150 – $3,550
- Per sq ft
- $3.60 – $10.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #239
- 1 = most expensive
A concrete patio in New Orleans, LA usually costs $1,150 to $3,550 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $3.60 to $10.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $280 less. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $22.99 an hour in the New Orleans area, 16% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in New Orleans, LA, standard level
$1,850 to $2,800
About $5.70 to $8.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 49% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $870 | $1,100 |
| Labor | $840 | $1,450 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $270 |
| Total | $1,850 | $2,800 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in New Orleans, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $700 | $980 | $1,250 | 42% |
| Labor | $380 | $1,150 | $1,900 | 49% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $210 | $370 | 9% |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,350 | $3,550 | 100% |
Where the New Orleans 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, New Orleans wages are 0.85 times the national level. Labor makes up about 49% of the midpoint estimate (51% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. New Orleans is at 93.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,050 nationally becomes $980 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.6: $45 to $370.
Cost by quality level and size in New Orleans
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to New Orleans. 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
$1,150 to $2,100
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$1,850 to $2,800
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$2,600 to $3,550
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $410 – $820 | $710 – $1,100 | $1,000 – $1,450 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $740 – $1,400 | $1,250 – $1,900 | $1,750 – $2,400 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,500 – $2,750 | $2,450 – $3,650 | $3,350 – $4,600 |
Optional extras in New Orleans
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.89 for New Orleans, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.85) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add an acid or water-based stain | $800 – $2,700 |
New Orleans weather and the concrete patio calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, New Orleans Lakefront Ap (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 New Orleans are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August 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 July and August, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
New Orleans gets about 60 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (6.5 inches in August). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 3.6 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 86 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 | 61 | 47 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 65 | 51 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 71 | 57 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 63 | 5.9 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 71 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 76 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 78 | 6.3 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 79 | 6.5 | Hot |
| Sep | 87 | 76 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 67 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 56 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 63 | 50 | 4.6 | Workable |
Planning more than one job in New Orleans?
Jobs that often go together with concrete patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same New Orleans wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, asphalt driveway comes out highest (−7%) and concrete driveway lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,200 – $4,700 | −10% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,950 – $7,100 | −10% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,700 – $4,900 | −10% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,700 – $13,500 | −11% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,250 – $8,050 | −12% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,850 | −7% |
Is New Orleans cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Baton Rouge is the priciest of the group at $2,500. Gulfport is the cheapest at $2,200.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LAthis page | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | |
| Houma, LA75 miles | $1,100 – $3,450 | $2,300 | −2% |
| Slidell, LA80 miles | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,350 | −1% |
| Gulfport, MS90 miles | $1,100 – $3,350 | $2,200 | −5% |
| Baton Rouge, LA125 miles | $1,200 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +7% |
| Mobile, AL125 miles | $1,100 – $3,450 | $2,300 | −3% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,300 | −1% |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | +12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, New Orleans ranks #239 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, New Orleans is 1% above the Louisiana figure.
Elsewhere in Louisiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $1,200 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +7% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,350 | +1% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $1,100 – $3,450 | $2,300 | −2% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,350 | +1% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,350 | −1% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $1,100 – $3,300 | $2,200 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is New Orleans against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | 446,380 jobs | $1,650 – $5,750 | $3,700 | +58% |
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $1,150 – $3,700 | $2,400 | +4% |
| Albany, NY | 449,410 jobs | $1,300 – $4,300 | $2,800 | +19% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | +2% |
What local crews earn in New Orleans
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 New Orleans the blend is 0.85.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $22.99 an hour, 16% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $17.95 and $29.98 an hour. About 160 work in the metro. 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 $18.98 an hour, which is 16% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.45 and $23.29 an hour. BLS counts 3,620 of them working in the area, 81.2 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 $24.10 an hour, 17% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.55 and $29.75 an hour. About 1,390 work in the metro. That is 31.2 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 $28.00 an hour, in line with the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.97 and $32.23 an hour. About 1,150 work in the metro. That is 25.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so expect fewer 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 $170 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $120. That is a swing of roughly 5.3% to 7.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
New Orleans-Metairie has 445,550 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 57th 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% | $17.95 | $22.99 | $29.98 | $27.41 | 0.84 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.45 | $18.98 | $23.29 | $22.66 | 0.84 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $21.55 | $24.10 | $29.75 | $29.12 | 0.83 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $22.97 | $28.00 | $32.23 | $28.78 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
Why two New Orleans 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).
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Concrete patio in New Orleans: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in New Orleans?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,150 to $3,550 in the New Orleans area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,850 to $2,800. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete patio in New Orleans?
About $3.60 to $10.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $370 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $12.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in New Orleans or Houma?
Houma is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $2,300, which is 2% less than New Orleans ($2,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in New Orleans?
About 49% at the midpoint, or $1,150 out of $2,350. Materials are 42% and permits 9%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in New Orleans?
$740 to $2,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in New Orleans?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $370 for fees in the New Orleans area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is New Orleans expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of Louisiana?
New Orleans is 1% above the Louisiana statewide estimate ($2,300 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in New Orleans?
The BLS median is $22.99 an hour in the New Orleans area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.95 to $29.98.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in New Orleans?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,150 to $2,100 and premium work $2,600 to $3,550. 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 New Orleans?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. October 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 New Orleans?
$800 to $2,700 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near New Orleans
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.