Concrete patio cost in Las Vegas, NV
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,250 – $4,050
- Per sq ft
- $4 – $12
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +1%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #115
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete patio in Las Vegas, plan on $1,250 to $4,050 for 300 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $4 to $12 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint lands close to the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $29.26 an hour in the Las Vegas area, 7% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Las Vegas, NV, standard level
$2,100 to $3,200
About $6.45 to $9.75 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 53% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $900 | $1,150 |
| Labor | $1,050 | $1,800 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $300 |
| Total | $2,100 | $3,200 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Las Vegas, NV
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $720 | $1,000 | $1,300 | 38% |
| Labor | $470 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 53% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $230 | $400 | 8% |
| Total | $1,250 | $2,650 | $4,050 | 100% |
Where the Las Vegas price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on cement masons and concrete finishers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $29.26 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Las Vegas is 1.05 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 53% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Las Vegas metro is 96.3 (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 (100.2) and land at $50 to $400.
Concrete patio: what moves the price in Las Vegas
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.
Planning more than one job in Las Vegas?
Because every project leans on different trades, Las Vegas's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete driveway runs +2% and paver patio −3%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,450 – $5,200 | level |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,250 – $8,050 | +1% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,900 – $5,300 | −3% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,500 – $15,000 | −1% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,700 – $9,450 | +2% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,000 – $7,300 | −2% |
Extras that change the Las Vegas total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Las Vegas by the average of the local wage index (1.05) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 1.01. 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 | $910 – $3,000 |
Pick a size, pick a tier: concrete patio pricing in Las Vegas
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Las Vegas 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
$1,250 to $2,350
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$2,100 to $3,200
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$2,950 to $4,050
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $450 – $920 | $800 – $1,250 | $1,150 – $1,600 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $810 – $1,600 | $1,400 – $2,150 | $1,950 – $2,750 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,650 – $3,100 | $2,750 – $4,200 | $3,850 – $5,300 |
How Las Vegas compares
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Las Vegas. Lake Havasu City is the lowest at about $2,400 (midpoint, 300 sq ft), 80 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NVthis page | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 | |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ80 miles | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −9% |
| St. George, UT110 miles | $1,150 – $3,700 | $2,450 | −9% |
| Riverside, CA130 miles | $1,350 – $4,400 | $2,850 | +8% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ175 miles | $1,200 – $3,750 | $2,500 | −7% |
| Flagstaff, AZ185 miles | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | −3% |
| Nevada (statewide) | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,700 | +1% |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | −1% |
Across 300 US metros, Las Vegas comes in at #115 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $3,800; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $2,100 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Las Vegas is 1% below the Nevada figure.
Other Nevada metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 275,680 jobs | $1,250 – $4,150 | $2,700 | +2% |
Cities with a workforce like Las Vegas's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Las Vegas against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | 1,208,410 jobs | $1,400 – $4,650 | $3,050 | +15% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $1,500 – $5,100 | $3,300 | +24% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −10% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $1,100 – $3,500 | $2,300 | −13% |
Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas is 1.05 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $29.26 an hour, which is 7% above the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $24.73 and $35.51 an hour. BLS counts 2,280 of them working in the area, 20.1 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 $23.19 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.36 and $30.14 an hour. About 8,280 work in the metro. That is 72.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $29.99 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.25 and $39.81 an hour. BLS counts 9,310 of them working in the area, 81.9 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 $30.73 an hour, which is 7% above the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $27.58 and $38.90 an hour. BLS counts 2,460 of them working in the area, 21.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the cement masons and concrete finishers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($35.51 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $150. At the 25th percentile ($24.73) it shrinks by about $110. The total moves by 5.8% or 4.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 1,136,960 jobs in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas area. That makes it the 26th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.73% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $24.73 | $29.26 | $35.51 | $27.41 | 1.07 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $19.36 | $23.19 | $30.14 | $22.66 | 1.02 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $24.25 | $29.99 | $39.81 | $29.12 | 1.03 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $27.58 | $30.73 | $38.90 | $28.78 | 1.07 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.05 | |||||
Climate in Las Vegas: timing your concrete patio job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Las Vegas Air Terminal (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
February through May and October through November are the stretches where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Las Vegas (6 of 12 months). January and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below; June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
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.
Heat matters for concrete as well. With average highs of 90°F or more in June, July, August and September, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Las Vegas gets about 4 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and March (0.8 inches in February). Inside the workable window, April and May are the driest, at 0.2 and 0.1 inches. The station averages about 136 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 | 58 | 39 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 62 | 43 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 71 | 49 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 55 | 0.2 | Workable |
| May | 88 | 64 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 99 | 74 | 0.0 | Hot |
| Jul | 104 | 80 | 0.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 102 | 78 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 94 | 70 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Oct | 81 | 58 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 67 | 46 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 38 | 0.4 | Cold |
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Concrete patio in Las Vegas: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Las Vegas?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,250 to $4,050 in the Las Vegas area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,100 to $3,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete patio in Las Vegas?
About $4 to $12 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $50 to $400 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $12.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in Las Vegas or Lake Havasu City?
Lake Havasu City is 80 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $2,400, which is 9% less than Las Vegas ($2,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Las Vegas?
About 53% at the midpoint, or $1,400 out of $2,650. Materials are 38% and permits 8%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in Las Vegas?
$810 to $2,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in Las Vegas?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $50 to $400 for fees in the Las Vegas area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Las Vegas expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of Nevada?
Las Vegas is 1% below the Nevada statewide estimate ($2,700 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Nevada; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Las Vegas?
The BLS median is $29.26 an hour in the Las Vegas area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.73 to $35.51.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Las Vegas?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,250 to $2,350 and premium work $2,950 to $4,050. 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 Las Vegas?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through May and October through November. April and May 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 Las Vegas?
$910 to $3,000 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near Las Vegas
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.