Concrete patio cost in St. Cloud, MN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,250 – $4,200
- Per sq ft
- $4.10 – $13
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +4%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #78
- 1 = most expensive
A concrete patio in St. Cloud, MN usually costs $1,250 to $4,200 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $4.10 to $13 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $110 more. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $29.37 an hour in the St. Cloud area, 7% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in St. Cloud, MN, standard level
$2,150 to $3,300
About $6.70 to $10 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $890 | $1,100 |
| Labor | $1,150 | $1,950 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $260 |
| Total | $2,150 | $3,300 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in St. Cloud, MN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $720 | $1,000 | $1,300 | 37% |
| Labor | $510 | $1,550 | $2,550 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $200 | $350 | 7% |
| Total | $1,250 | $2,750 | $4,200 | 100% |
Why St. Cloud prices look the way they do
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, St. Cloud wages are 1.14 times the national level. Labor makes up about 56% of the midpoint estimate (51% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. St. Cloud is at 95.4 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 87.6: $45 to $350.
How St. Cloud compares
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 $2,600 to $3,050 across St. Cloud and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MNthis page | $1,250 – $4,200 | $2,750 | |
| Minneapolis, MN70 miles | $1,400 – $4,700 | $3,050 | +12% |
| Fargo, ND150 miles | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | −6% |
| Rochester, MN155 miles | $1,300 – $4,450 | $2,900 | +6% |
| Duluth, MN155 miles | $1,300 – $4,400 | $2,850 | +5% |
| Eau Claire, WI160 miles | $1,250 – $4,200 | $2,700 | −1% |
| Minnesota (statewide) | $1,350 – $4,450 | $2,900 | +6% |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | −4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, St. Cloud ranks #78 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, St. Cloud is 6% below the Minnesota figure.
Elsewhere in Minnesota
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | 1,951,650 jobs | $1,400 – $4,700 | $3,050 | +12% |
| Duluth, MN | 124,710 jobs | $1,300 – $4,400 | $2,850 | +5% |
| Rochester, MN | 122,980 jobs | $1,300 – $4,450 | $2,900 | +6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is St. Cloud against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | 105,500 jobs | $1,350 – $4,550 | $2,950 | +8% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $1,150 – $3,500 | $2,300 | −15% |
| Hagerstown, MD | 107,170 jobs | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −12% |
| Charleston, WV | 103,450 jobs | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −6% |
Add-ons priced for St. Cloud
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.05 for St. Cloud, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.14) and goods price index (0.95). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add an acid or water-based stain | $940 – $3,150 |
What local crews earn in St. Cloud
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 St. Cloud the blend is 1.14.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $29.37 an hour, 7% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $24.16 and $35.70 an hour. About 140 work in the metro. That is 13.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 13.3 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $27.80 an hour, which is 23% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.11 and $36.92 an hour. BLS counts 1,470 of them working in the area, 141.5 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 $29.14 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.37 and $36.78 an hour. About 570 work in the metro. That is 54.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $38.24 an hour, 33% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $30.11 and $47.30 an hour. About 700 work in the metro. That is 67.4 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 $160 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $130. That is a swing of roughly 4.7% to 5.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
St. Cloud has 103,920 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 197th 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% | $24.16 | $29.37 | $35.70 | $27.41 | 1.07 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $23.11 | $27.80 | $36.92 | $22.66 | 1.23 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $23.37 | $29.14 | $36.78 | $29.12 | 1.00 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $30.11 | $38.24 | $47.30 | $28.78 | 1.33 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.14 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in St. Cloud
Jobs that often go together with concrete patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same St. Cloud wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, paver patio comes out highest (+13%) and wood deck lowest (−1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,550 – $5,300 | +3% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,300 | +4% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,400 – $6,150 | +13% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,500 – $15,100 | −1% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,900 – $9,950 | +8% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,250 – $8,100 | +8% |
St. Cloud 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, St Cloud Rgnl 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 St. Cloud are May through September: 5 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, April, October, November 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.
St. Cloud gets about 28 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 48 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.0 inches in August). Inside the workable window, July and September are the driest, at 3.6 and 3.0 inches. The station averages about 9 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 | 21 | 3 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 26 | 7 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 39 | 20 | 1.6 | Cold |
| Apr | 54 | 32 | 2.6 | Cold |
| May | 68 | 45 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 55 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 59 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 79 | 56 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 71 | 48 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 56 | 36 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Nov | 39 | 23 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Dec | 26 | 10 | 0.9 | Cold |
Cost by quality level and size in St. Cloud
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to St. Cloud. 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
$1,250 to $2,450
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$2,150 to $3,300
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$3,050 to $4,200
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $450 – $920 | $810 – $1,300 | $1,150 – $1,650 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $830 – $1,600 | $1,400 – $2,200 | $2,000 – $2,800 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,700 – $3,200 | $2,800 – $4,350 | $3,950 – $5,500 |
Concrete patio: what moves the price in St. Cloud
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 St. Cloud: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in St. Cloud?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,250 to $4,200 in the St. Cloud area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,150 to $3,300. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete patio in St. Cloud?
About $4.10 to $13 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 St. Cloud or Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $3,050, which is 12% more than St. Cloud ($2,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in St. Cloud?
About 56% at the midpoint, or $1,550 out of $2,750. Materials are 37% and permits 7%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in St. Cloud?
$830 to $2,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in St. Cloud?
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 St. Cloud area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is St. Cloud expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of Minnesota?
St. Cloud is 6% below the Minnesota statewide estimate ($2,900 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Minnesota; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in St. Cloud?
The BLS median is $29.37 an hour in the St. Cloud area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.16 to $35.70.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in St. Cloud?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,250 to $2,450 and premium work $3,050 to $4,200. 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 St. Cloud?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through September. July and September 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 St. Cloud?
$940 to $3,150 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near St. Cloud
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.