Concrete patio cost in New Jersey
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (300 sq ft)
- $1,400 – $4,600
- Per sq ft
- $4.50 – $14
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +14%
- US $2,650
- Metros covered
- 3
Across New Jersey, a concrete patio costs about $1,400 to $4,600 for 300 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 14% above the US figure of $2,650. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median $29.52 an hour in New Jersey (US: $27.41).
Inside New Jersey, the metros we cover range from $2,800 (Atlantic City) to $3,050 (Trenton) 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 New Jersey (statewide), standard level
$2,350 to $3,650
About $7.30 to $11 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,000 | $1,250 |
| Labor | $1,200 | $2,050 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $320 |
| Total | $2,350 | $3,650 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in New Jersey
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $800 | $1,100 | $1,450 | 38% |
| Labor | $540 | $1,600 | $2,700 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $240 | $440 | 8% |
| Total | $1,400 | $3,000 | $4,600 | 100% |
Optional extras in New Jersey
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.14 for New Jersey, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.20) and goods price index (1.07). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add an acid or water-based stain | $1,000 – $3,400 |
Weather windows across New Jersey
Weather decides when pouring concrete can happen, and New Jersey 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.
Atlantic City has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in New Jersey at 8 months (April through November); Vineland has the shortest at 7 (April through October). Rainfall runs from 43 inches a year in Vineland to 46 inches in Trenton.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 24 | 86 | 46 | 7: April through October |
| Atlantic City | 30 | 80 | 44 | 8: April through November |
| Vineland | 24 | 86 | 43 | 7: April through October |
Basic, standard or premium: New Jersey 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
$1,400 to $2,650
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$2,350 to $3,650
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$3,300 to $4,600
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $500 – $1,050 | $900 – $1,400 | $1,300 – $1,800 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $910 – $1,800 | $1,550 – $2,450 | $2,200 – $3,100 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,850 – $3,500 | $3,100 – $4,750 | $4,300 – $5,950 |
Which New Jersey city is cheapest for concrete patio?
2 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $3,000, and the top-to-bottom gap is 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $1,400 – $4,700 | $3,050 | +2% |
| Vineland, NJ | $1,400 – $4,650 | $3,000 | +1% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $1,300 – $4,300 | $2,800 | −6% |
New Jersey against its neighbors
New Jersey ranks 5 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. New Jersey sits at $3,000. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 60 miles away | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −14% |
| New York | 100 miles away | $1,400 – $4,500 | $2,950 | −1% |
| Pennsylvania | 100 miles away | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,700 | −10% |
| Maryland | 110 miles away | $1,250 – $3,950 | $2,600 | −13% |
| Connecticut | 150 miles away | $1,300 – $4,250 | $2,750 | −7% |
Other New Jersey jobs that often go with concrete patio
Each project weights the trades differently, so New Jersey's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, paver patio is +19% and wood deck +9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,800 – $5,850 | +13% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,650 – $9,050 | +14% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,550 – $6,500 | +19% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,250 – $16,500 | +9% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,200 – $10,700 | +16% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,450 – $8,450 | +14% |
Wages behind the New Jersey number
New Jersey'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 1.20 times the national level.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $29.52 an hour, 8% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $26.36 and $36.01 an hour. About 2,390 work in the state. That is 5.6 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 $30.80 an hour, which is 36% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.46 and $45.44 an hour. BLS counts 23,590 of them working in the state, 55.0 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 $30.77 an hour, 6% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.63 and $38.67 an hour. About 14,230 work in the state. That is 33.2 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 $43.11 an hour, 50% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $30.82 and $60.74 an hour. About 5,980 work in the state. That is 14.0 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 ($36.01 an hour) would add about $160 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($26.36) would take off about $80. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,285,720 jobs across New Jersey (May 2025), which is 2.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $26.36 | $29.52 | $36.01 | $27.41 | 1.08 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.46 | $30.80 | $45.44 | $22.66 | 1.36 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $24.63 | $30.77 | $38.67 | $29.12 | 1.06 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $30.82 | $43.11 | $60.74 | $28.78 | 1.50 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.20 | |||||
Why two New Jersey 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.
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Concrete patio in New Jersey: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in New Jersey?
$1,400 to $4,600 for 300 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New Jersey can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New Jersey is cheapest for concrete patio?
Atlantic City at about $2,800 (midpoint, 300 sq ft). The priciest is Trenton at $3,050.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in New Jersey than the US average?
It is 14% more expensive: $3,000 against $2,650 for 300 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New Jersey?
About 54% ($1,600). Materials are 38%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.20x the national wage level.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in New Jersey?
The BLS statewide median is $29.52 an hour, against $27.41 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $26.36 to $36.01.
+Where does New Jersey rank for concrete patio costs?
5th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,000 for 300 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in New Jersey?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,400 to $2,650 and premium work $3,300 to $4,600. 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 New Jersey?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the New Jersey metros we cover, Atlantic City has the most comfortable months (8 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 New Jersey?
$1,000 to $3,400 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio by city in New Jersey
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.