Concrete patio cost in Portland, OR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,400 – $4,650
- Per sq ft
- $4.50 – $14
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +16%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #17
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete patio in Portland, plan on $1,400 to $4,650 for 300 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $4.50 to $14 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 16% higher than the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $36.10 an hour in the Portland area, 32% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Portland, OR, standard level
$2,400 to $3,700
About $7.40 to $11.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $980 | $1,250 |
| Labor | $1,250 | $2,150 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $310 |
| Total | $2,400 | $3,700 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Portland, OR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $790 | $1,100 | $1,400 | 36% |
| Labor | $570 | $1,700 | $2,850 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $240 | $420 | 8% |
| Total | $1,400 | $3,050 | $4,650 | 100% |
Why Portland 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, Portland wages are 1.26 times the national level. Labor makes up about 56% of the midpoint estimate (51% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Portland metro is 105.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $1,100, compared with $1,050 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (105.4) and land at $55 to $420.
Climate in Portland: timing your concrete patio job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Portland Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through November is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Portland (8 of 12 months). January, February, March 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.
Portland gets about 37 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, November and December (5.8 inches in December). Inside the workable window, July and August are the driest, at 0.5 and 0.5 inches. The station averages about 15 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 | 48 | 36 | 5.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 52 | 37 | 3.7 | Cold |
| Mar | 57 | 40 | 4.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 62 | 44 | 2.9 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 49 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 74 | 54 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 59 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 59 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 54 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 47 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 54 | 41 | 5.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 36 | 5.8 | Cold |
Optional extras in Portland
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Portland by the average of the local wage index (1.26) and goods index (1.05), a factor of 1.15. 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 | $1,050 – $3,450 |
Portland against nearby metros and the rest of Oregon
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Yakima is the priciest of the group at $3,100. Eugene is the cheapest at $2,750.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ORthis page | $1,400 – $4,650 | $3,050 | |
| Salem, OR50 miles | $1,350 – $4,450 | $2,900 | −4% |
| Olympia, WA95 miles | $1,400 – $4,700 | $3,050 | +1% |
| Yakima, WA100 miles | $1,400 – $4,750 | $3,100 | +1% |
| Eugene, OR115 miles | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | −9% |
| Bend, OR125 miles | $1,350 – $4,350 | $2,850 | −6% |
| Oregon (statewide) | $1,350 – $4,400 | $2,900 | −5% |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | −14% |
Across 300 US metros, Portland comes in at #17 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $3,800; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $2,100 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Portland is 5% above the Oregon figure.
Other Oregon metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | 188,620 jobs | $1,350 – $4,450 | $2,900 | −4% |
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | −9% |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $1,350 – $4,350 | $2,850 | −6% |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | −9% |
Cities with a workforce like Portland's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Portland against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −21% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 | −13% |
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $1,350 – $4,500 | $2,950 | −4% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $1,500 – $5,100 | $3,300 | +8% |
Related projects, priced for Portland
Because every project leans on different trades, Portland's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete driveway runs +19% and wood deck +12%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,800 – $5,900 | +14% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,700 – $9,250 | +16% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,450 – $6,250 | +15% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,450 – $16,900 | +12% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,300 – $11,000 | +19% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,450 – $8,500 | +14% |
Why two Portland quotes can differ
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.
Portland: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Portland 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
$1,400 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
$3,350 to $4,650
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) | $920 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,500 | $2,250 – $3,150 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,850 – $3,550 | $3,150 – $4,800 | $4,400 – $6,100 |
Portland 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 Portland is 1.26 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $36.10 an hour, which is 32% above the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $29.01 and $44.74 an hour. BLS counts 1,410 of them working in the area, 11.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 13.3), so the local bench is about average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $26.08 an hour, 15% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.45 and $31.65 an hour. About 7,950 work in the metro. That is 65.8 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 $35.44 an hour, which is 22% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.53 and $49.78 an hour. BLS counts 9,210 of them working in the area, 76.2 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 $38.00 an hour, which is 32% above the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $31.37 and $50.10 an hour. BLS counts 3,040 of them working in the area, 25.2 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 ($44.74 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $210. At the 25th percentile ($29.01) it shrinks by about $170. The total moves by 7.0% or 5.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 1,208,410 jobs in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area. That makes it the 25th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.78% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $29.01 | $36.10 | $44.74 | $27.41 | 1.32 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $21.45 | $26.08 | $31.65 | $22.66 | 1.15 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $28.53 | $35.44 | $49.78 | $29.12 | 1.22 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $31.37 | $38.00 | $50.10 | $28.78 | 1.32 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.26 | |||||
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Concrete patio in Portland: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Portland?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,400 to $4,650 in the Portland 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 Portland?
About $4.50 to $14 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $55 to $420 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $12.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in Portland or Salem?
Salem is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $2,900, which is 4% less than Portland ($3,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Portland?
About 56% at the midpoint, or $1,700 out of $3,050. Materials are 36% and permits 8%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in Portland?
$920 to $3,150. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in Portland?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $55 to $420 for fees in the Portland area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Portland expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of Oregon?
Portland is 5% above the Oregon statewide estimate ($2,900 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Oregon; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Portland?
The BLS median is $36.10 an hour in the Portland area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.01 to $44.74.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Portland?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,400 to $2,700 and premium work $3,350 to $4,650. 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 Portland?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. July and August 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 Portland?
$1,050 to $3,450 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near Portland
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.