Concrete patio cost in Odessa, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,150 – $3,550
- Per sq ft
- $3.60 – $10.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #246
- 1 = most expensive
Odessa homeowners pay roughly $1,150 to $3,550 to pour a concrete patio at 300 sq ft, or $3.60 to $10.50 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Odessa is 11% lower. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $23.05 an hour in the Odessa area, 16% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Odessa, TX, standard level
$1,850 to $2,800
About $5.70 to $8.45 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 49% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $870 | $1,100 |
| Labor | $840 | $1,450 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $280 |
| Total | $1,850 | $2,800 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Odessa, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $700 | $980 | $1,250 | 42% |
| Labor | $380 | $1,150 | $1,900 | 49% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $210 | $380 | 9% |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,350 | $3,550 | 100% |
Where the Odessa 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 $23.05 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Odessa is 0.84 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 49% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Odessa metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $980, compared with $1,050 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (93.9) and land at $45 to $380.
Is Odessa cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Midland is the priciest of the group at $2,350. El Paso is the cheapest at $2,200.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TXthis page | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | |
| Midland, TX35 miles | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,350 | +1% |
| Lubbock, TX115 miles | $1,100 – $3,450 | $2,300 | −2% |
| Abilene, TX170 miles | $1,100 – $3,450 | $2,250 | −3% |
| El Paso, TX175 miles | $1,100 – $3,300 | $2,200 | −6% |
| Amarillo, TX235 miles | $1,100 – $3,450 | $2,300 | −2% |
| Texas (statewide) | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | +2% |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | +12% |
Across 300 US metros, Odessa comes in at #246 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $3,800; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $2,100 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Odessa is 2% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $1,200 – $3,750 | $2,500 | +7% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $1,200 – $3,650 | $2,400 | +3% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | +3% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $1,100 – $3,500 | $2,300 | −1% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $1,100 – $3,300 | $2,200 | −6% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $1,050 – $3,150 | $2,100 | −10% |
Cities with a workforce like Odessa's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Odessa against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City, TN | 81,690 jobs | $1,150 – $3,550 | $2,350 | level |
| Greenville, NC | 80,770 jobs | $1,100 – $3,400 | $2,250 | −3% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 81,840 jobs | $1,200 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +7% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,650 | +14% |
Why two Odessa quotes can differ
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).
Cost by quality level and size in Odessa
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Odessa 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
$1,150 to $2,100
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$1,850 to $2,800
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$2,600 to $3,550
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $410 – $820 | $710 – $1,100 | $1,000 – $1,450 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $740 – $1,400 | $1,250 – $1,900 | $1,750 – $2,400 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,500 – $2,750 | $2,400 – $3,650 | $3,350 – $4,600 |
Add-ons priced for Odessa
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Odessa by the average of the local wage index (0.84) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.89. 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 | $800 – $2,650 |
Planning more than one job in Odessa?
Because every project leans on different trades, Odessa's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs −8% and concrete driveway −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,200 – $4,700 | −10% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,050 | −11% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,700 – $4,850 | −11% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,800 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,200 – $8,000 | −13% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,800 – $6,800 | −8% |
When to schedule concrete patio in Odessa
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Odessa (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
March through May and September through November are the stretches where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Odessa (6 of 12 months). January, February and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below; June, July and August 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 and August, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Odessa gets about 12 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, August and September (1.6 inches in May). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 0.7 and 0.6 inches. The station averages about 106 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 | 57 | 32 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 62 | 36 | 0.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 71 | 44 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 79 | 51 | 0.7 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 61 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 94 | 68 | 1.0 | Hot |
| Jul | 94 | 71 | 1.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 93 | 70 | 1.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 85 | 62 | 1.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 77 | 53 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 66 | 41 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 58 | 33 | 0.6 | Cold |
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Odessa is 0.84 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $23.05 an hour, which is 16% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $20.99 and $25.96 an hour. BLS counts 110 of them working in the area, 13.6 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 $18.45 an hour, 19% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.34 and $22.12 an hour. About 970 work in the metro. That is 119.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $25.12 an hour, which is 14% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.57 and $28.35 an hour. BLS counts 180 of them working in the area, 22.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $26.65 an hour, which is 7% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $23.13 and $29.64 an hour. BLS counts 670 of them working in the area, 82.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is deeper 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 ($25.96 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $70. At the 25th percentile ($20.99) it shrinks by about $50. The total moves by 3.1% or 2.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 80,910 jobs in the Odessa area. That makes it the 235th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $20.99 | $23.05 | $25.96 | $27.41 | 0.84 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.34 | $18.45 | $22.12 | $22.66 | 0.81 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $22.57 | $25.12 | $28.35 | $29.12 | 0.86 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $23.13 | $26.65 | $29.64 | $28.78 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
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Concrete patio in Odessa: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Odessa?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,150 to $3,550 in the Odessa area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,850 to $2,800. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete patio in Odessa?
About $3.60 to $10.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $380 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $12.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in Odessa or Midland?
Midland is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $2,350, which is 1% more than Odessa ($2,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Odessa?
About 49% at the midpoint, or $1,150 out of $2,350. Materials are 42% and permits 9%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in Odessa?
$740 to $2,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in Odessa?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $380 for fees in the Odessa area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Odessa expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of Texas?
Odessa is 2% below the Texas statewide estimate ($2,400 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Odessa?
The BLS median is $23.05 an hour in the Odessa area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.99 to $25.96.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Odessa?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,150 to $2,100 and premium work $2,600 to $3,550. 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 Odessa?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through May and September through November. March and November 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 Odessa?
$800 to $2,650 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near Odessa
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.