Concrete patio cost in San Antonio, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,100 – $3,500
- Per sq ft
- $3.60 – $10.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #258
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete patio in San Antonio, plan on $1,100 to $3,500 for 300 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $3.60 to $10.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 12% lower than the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $22.60 an hour in the San Antonio area, 18% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in San Antonio, TX, standard level
$1,850 to $2,800
About $5.65 to $8.35 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 48% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $870 | $1,100 |
| Labor | $820 | $1,400 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $280 |
| Total | $1,850 | $2,800 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in San Antonio, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $700 | $980 | $1,250 | 43% |
| Labor | $370 | $1,100 | $1,850 | 48% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $210 | $380 | 9% |
| Total | $1,100 | $2,300 | $3,500 | 100% |
Why San Antonio prices look the way they do
Labor is 48% 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 San Antonio the blended ratio comes out at 0.83.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the San Antonio 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 (94.7) and land at $45 to $380.
What nearby projects cost in San Antonio
Because every project leans on different trades, San Antonio's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs −10% and concrete driveway −14%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,650 | −11% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,000 | −12% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,700 – $4,900 | −10% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,650 – $13,400 | −12% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,900 | −14% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,750 – $6,650 | −10% |
Extras that change the San Antonio total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to San Antonio by the average of the local wage index (0.83) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.88. 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 | $790 – $2,650 |
Is San Antonio cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Austin is the priciest of the group at $2,400. Laredo is the cheapest at $2,250.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TXthis page | $1,100 – $3,500 | $2,300 | |
| Austin, TX80 miles | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | +4% |
| Laredo, TX125 miles | $1,100 – $3,350 | $2,250 | −4% |
| Corpus Christi, TX130 miles | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,350 | +2% |
| Killeen, TX130 miles | $1,100 – $3,450 | $2,300 | −1% |
| College Station, TX155 miles | $1,100 – $3,350 | $2,250 | −3% |
| Texas (statewide) | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,400 | +3% |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | +14% |
Across 300 US metros, San Antonio comes in at #258 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $3,800; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $2,100 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, San Antonio is 3% 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 | +8% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $1,200 – $3,650 | $2,400 | +4% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | +4% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $1,100 – $3,300 | $2,200 | −5% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $1,050 – $3,150 | $2,100 | −9% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $1,150 – $3,600 | $2,350 | +2% |
Cities with a workforce like San Antonio's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is San Antonio against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $1,500 – $5,100 | $3,300 | +43% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,114,490 jobs | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,750 | +18% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 | +15% |
| Columbus, OH | 1,105,580 jobs | $1,300 – $4,350 | $2,800 | +22% |
Cost by quality level and size in San Antonio
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for San Antonio 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
$1,100 to $2,050
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$1,850 to $2,800
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$2,550 to $3,500
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $410 – $810 | $710 – $1,100 | $1,000 – $1,400 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $740 – $1,400 | $1,250 – $1,900 | $1,700 – $2,400 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,500 – $2,700 | $2,400 – $3,600 | $3,300 – $4,550 |
San Antonio 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 San Antonio is 0.83 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $22.60 an hour, which is 18% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $20.84 and $25.95 an hour. BLS counts 1,960 of them working in the area, 17.4 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 $18.94 an hour, 16% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.61 and $21.87 an hour. About 8,400 work in the metro. That is 74.5 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 $23.51 an hour, which is 19% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.91 and $26.49 an hour. BLS counts 2,240 of them working in the area, 19.9 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 $23.44 an hour, which is 19% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.15 and $28.28 an hour. BLS counts 3,980 of them working in the area, 35.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is about average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the cement masons and concrete finishers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($25.95 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $80. At the 25th percentile ($20.84) it shrinks by about $45. The total moves by 3.6% or 1.9%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 1,126,880 jobs in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area. That makes it the 28th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.72% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $20.84 | $22.60 | $25.95 | $27.41 | 0.82 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.61 | $18.94 | $21.87 | $22.66 | 0.84 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $21.91 | $23.51 | $26.49 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $22.15 | $23.44 | $28.28 | $28.78 | 0.81 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Concrete patio: what moves the price in San Antonio
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.
Climate in San Antonio: timing your concrete patio job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for San Antonio Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
October through May is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in San Antonio (8 of 12 months). June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
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.
San Antonio gets about 32 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, September and October (4.4 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 2.0 and 1.7 inches. The station averages about 122 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 | 63 | 41 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 68 | 45 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 74 | 52 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 80 | 58 | 2.4 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 66 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 73 | 3.3 | Hot |
| Jul | 95 | 75 | 2.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 96 | 75 | 2.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 70 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 82 | 60 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 72 | 50 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 65 | 42 | 2.0 | Workable |
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Concrete patio in San Antonio: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in San Antonio?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,100 to $3,500 in the San Antonio 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 San Antonio?
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 San Antonio or Austin?
Austin is 80 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $2,400, which is 4% more than San Antonio ($2,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in San Antonio?
About 48% at the midpoint, or $1,100 out of $2,300. Materials are 43% and permits 9%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in San Antonio?
$740 to $2,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in San Antonio?
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 San Antonio area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is San Antonio expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of Texas?
San Antonio is 3% 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 San Antonio?
The BLS median is $22.60 an hour in the San Antonio area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.84 to $25.95.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in San Antonio?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,100 to $2,050 and premium work $2,550 to $3,500. 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 San Antonio?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. January and February 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 San Antonio?
$790 to $2,650 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near San Antonio
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.