Concrete patio cost in Trenton, NJ
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,400 – $4,700
- Per sq ft
- $4.45 – $14.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +16%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #15
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a concrete patio in the Trenton area: $1,400 to $4,700 for 300 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 16% higher than the US figure. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $34.53 an hour in the Trenton area, 26% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Trenton, NJ, standard level
$2,400 to $3,700
About $7.45 to $11.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $930 | $1,150 |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,250 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $300 |
| Total | $2,400 | $3,700 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Trenton, NJ
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $750 | $1,050 | $1,350 | 34% |
| Labor | $590 | $1,750 | $2,950 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $230 | $410 | 8% |
| Total | $1,400 | $3,050 | $4,700 | 100% |
Where the Trenton price comes from
Labor is 58% of the midpoint bill here, against 51% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is cement masons and concrete finishers (50%), construction laborers (30%), carpenters (10%), operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Trenton the blended ratio comes out at 1.31.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Trenton is at 99.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,050 nationally becomes $1,050 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 103.2: $50 to $410.
Optional extras in Trenton
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.16 for Trenton, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.31) and goods price index (1.00). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add an acid or water-based stain | $1,050 – $3,450 |
Planning more than one job in Trenton?
Jobs that often go together with concrete patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Trenton wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+21%) and wood deck lowest (+7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,800 – $5,850 | +13% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,700 – $9,250 | +16% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,600 – $6,600 | +21% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,100 – $16,300 | +7% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,350 – $11,300 | +21% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,250 – $8,000 | +8% |
Why two Trenton quotes can differ
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).
Site prep
Excavation, forms and a gravel base are the unglamorous part of the bill and vary most with soil and slope.
Trenton: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Trenton. 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
$1,400 to $2,700
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$2,400 to $3,700
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$3,400 to $4,700
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $500 – $1,050 | $900 – $1,450 | $1,300 – $1,850 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $910 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,500 | $2,250 – $3,150 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,850 – $3,550 | $3,150 – $4,850 | $4,400 – $6,150 |
Who does the work: Trenton trade wages
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 Trenton the blend is 1.31.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $34.53 an hour, 26% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $28.35 and $41.50 an hour. About 60 work in the metro. That is 2.5 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 $34.58 an hour, which is 53% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.43 and $51.14 an hour. BLS counts 960 of them working in the area, 40.0 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 $31.58 an hour, 8% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.60 and $51.38 an hour. About 610 work in the metro. That is 25.4 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 $33.56 an hour, 17% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $29.88 and $57.38 an hour. About 270 work in the metro. That is 11.2 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 $150. That is a swing of roughly 5.0% to 5.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Trenton-Princeton has 240,190 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 105th 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% | $28.35 | $34.53 | $41.50 | $27.41 | 1.26 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $23.43 | $34.58 | $51.14 | $22.66 | 1.53 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $25.60 | $31.58 | $51.38 | $29.12 | 1.08 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $29.88 | $33.56 | $57.38 | $28.78 | 1.17 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.31 | |||||
How Trenton compares
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Trenton. Reading is the lowest at about $2,650 (midpoint, 300 sq ft), 65 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJthis page | $1,400 – $4,700 | $3,050 | |
| Philadelphia, PA40 miles | $1,250 – $4,200 | $2,750 | −11% |
| Allentown, PA50 miles | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,750 | −11% |
| New York, NY55 miles | $1,450 – $4,750 | $3,100 | +1% |
| Reading, PA65 miles | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 | −13% |
| Atlantic City, NJ70 miles | $1,300 – $4,300 | $2,800 | −8% |
| New Jersey (statewide) | $1,400 – $4,600 | $3,000 | −2% |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | −14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Trenton ranks #15 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Trenton is 2% above the New Jersey figure.
Elsewhere in New Jersey
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City, NJ | 168,700 jobs | $1,300 – $4,300 | $2,800 | −8% |
| Vineland, NJ | 62,300 jobs | $1,400 – $4,650 | $3,000 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Trenton against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay, FL | 245,170 jobs | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −21% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | −23% |
| Lancaster, PA | 252,230 jobs | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 | −13% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 | −14% |
The best months for concrete patio in Trenton
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Trenton Mercer Co 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 Trenton are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, 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.
Trenton gets about 46 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 27 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.4 inches in July). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 3.6 and 3.8 inches. The station averages about 22 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 | 40 | 24 | 3.3 | Cold |
| Feb | 43 | 26 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 51 | 33 | 4.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 63 | 42 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 72 | 52 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 61 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 86 | 67 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 65 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 58 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 46 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 55 | 36 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Dec | 44 | 29 | 4.0 | Cold |
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Concrete patio in Trenton: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Trenton?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,400 to $4,700 in the Trenton area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,400 to $3,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete patio in Trenton?
About $4.45 to $14.50 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 Trenton or Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $2,750, which is 11% less than Trenton ($3,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Trenton?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $1,750 out of $3,050. Materials are 34% and permits 8%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in Trenton?
$910 to $3,150. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in Trenton?
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 Trenton area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Trenton expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of New Jersey?
Trenton is 2% above the New Jersey statewide estimate ($3,000 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in New Jersey; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Trenton?
The BLS median is $34.53 an hour in the Trenton area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.35 to $41.50.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Trenton?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,400 to $2,700 and premium work $3,400 to $4,700. 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 Trenton?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April and October 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 Trenton?
$1,050 to $3,450 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near Trenton
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.