Concrete patio cost in Wisconsin
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (300 sq ft)
- $1,250 – $4,250
- Per sq ft
- $4.10 – $13
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +5%
- US $2,650
- Metros covered
- 12
What does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Wisconsin? Plan on $1,250 to $4,250 for 300 sq ft. Wages (1.15x the US blend), materials (price index 94.3) and permit costs (94.1) put the state above the national midpoint by 5%.
Inside Wisconsin, the metros we cover range from $2,700 (Wausau) to $2,900 (Janesville) 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 Wisconsin (statewide), standard level
$2,150 to $3,350
About $6.70 to $10 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $880 | $1,100 |
| Labor | $1,150 | $1,950 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $280 |
| Total | $2,150 | $3,350 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Wisconsin
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $990 | $1,250 | 36% |
| Labor | $520 | $1,550 | $2,600 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $210 | $380 | 8% |
| Total | $1,250 | $2,750 | $4,250 | 100% |
Related projects, priced for Wisconsin
Each project weights the trades differently, so Wisconsin's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, paver patio is +9% and wood deck −1%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,550 – $5,300 | +3% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,350 | +5% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,300 – $5,950 | +9% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,500 – $15,000 | −1% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,900 – $10,000 | +8% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,200 – $8,000 | +7% |
Which Wisconsin city is cheapest for concrete patio?
6 of the 12 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,750, and the top-to-bottom gap is 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville, WI | $1,300 – $4,500 | $2,900 | +6% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $1,300 – $4,500 | $2,900 | +5% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $1,300 – $4,450 | $2,900 | +5% |
| Appleton, WI | $1,300 – $4,400 | $2,850 | +3% |
| Madison, WI | $1,300 – $4,300 | $2,800 | +2% |
| Kenosha, WI | $1,350 – $4,250 | $2,800 | +1% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $1,250 – $4,250 | $2,750 | level |
| Racine, WI | $1,250 – $4,250 | $2,750 | level |
| Green Bay, WI | $1,250 – $4,200 | $2,750 | −1% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $1,250 – $4,200 | $2,700 | −1% |
| La Crosse, WI | $1,250 – $4,150 | $2,700 | −2% |
| Wausau, WI | $1,250 – $4,150 | $2,700 | −2% |
Add-ons priced for Wisconsin
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.05 for Wisconsin, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.15) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add an acid or water-based stain | $940 – $3,150 |
Wisconsin labor market for concrete patio
Wisconsin'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 1.15 times the national level.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $30.89 an hour, 13% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $28.40 and $38.29 an hour. About 4,490 work in the state. That is 15.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 13.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $26.97 an hour, which is 19% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.14 and $34.68 an hour. BLS counts 20,330 of them working in the state, 69.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Carpenters (47-2031), 10% of the weighting: a median of $29.65 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.92 and $38.13 an hour. About 13,880 work in the state. That is 47.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $36.19 an hour, 26% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $29.58 and $45.49 an hour. About 8,140 work in the state. That is 27.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for cement masons and concrete finishers ($38.29 an hour) would add about $180 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($28.40) would take off about $60. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,941,540 jobs across Wisconsin (May 2025), which is 1.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $28.40 | $30.89 | $38.29 | $27.41 | 1.13 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.14 | $26.97 | $34.68 | $22.66 | 1.19 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $23.92 | $29.65 | $38.13 | $29.12 | 1.02 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $29.58 | $36.19 | $45.49 | $28.78 | 1.26 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.15 | |||||
Basic, standard or premium: Wisconsin 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
$1,250 to $2,450
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$2,150 to $3,350
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$3,050 to $4,250
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $460 – $940 | $820 – $1,300 | $1,200 – $1,650 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $830 – $1,650 | $1,450 – $2,250 | $2,050 – $2,850 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,700 – $3,200 | $2,850 – $4,350 | $4,000 – $5,500 |
How Wisconsin compares with nearby states
Wisconsin ranks 14 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. Wisconsin sits at $2,750. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 120 miles away | $1,450 – $4,850 | $3,150 | +15% |
| Iowa | 230 miles away | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −7% |
| Michigan | 230 miles away | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 | −4% |
| Minnesota | 260 miles away | $1,350 – $4,450 | $2,900 | +6% |
| Indiana | 260 miles away | $1,250 – $4,100 | $2,700 | −2% |
Why two Wisconsin 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.
Wisconsin seasons and concrete patio
Weather decides when pouring concrete can happen, and Wisconsin 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.
Milwaukee has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Wisconsin at 6 months (May through October); Wausau has the shortest at 5 (May through September). Rainfall runs from 32 inches a year in Green Bay to 37 inches in La Crosse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 14 | 83 | 34 | 6: May through October |
| Madison | 12 | 82 | 37 | 5: May through September |
| Green Bay | 11 | 81 | 32 | 5: May through September |
| Appleton | 10 | 82 | 33 | 5: May through September |
| Oshkosh | 10 | 82 | 33 | 6: May through October |
| Eau Claire | 6 | 83 | 33 | 5: May through September |
| La Crosse | 8 | 80 | 37 | 5: May through September |
| Racine | 16 | 81 | 32 | 6: May through October |
| Kenosha | 16 | 84 | 32 | 6: May through October |
| Janesville | 12 | 83 | 37 | 5: May through September |
| Wausau | 7 | 80 | 34 | 5: May through September |
| Sheboygan | 15 | 82 | 35 | 6: May through October |
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Concrete patio in Wisconsin: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Wisconsin?
$1,250 to $4,250 for 300 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Wisconsin can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Wisconsin is cheapest for concrete patio?
Wausau at about $2,700 (midpoint, 300 sq ft). The priciest is Janesville at $2,900.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in Wisconsin than the US average?
It is 5% more expensive: $2,750 against $2,650 for 300 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Wisconsin?
About 56% ($1,550). Materials are 36%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.15x the national wage level.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Wisconsin?
The BLS statewide median is $30.89 an hour, against $27.41 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.40 to $38.29.
+Where does Wisconsin rank for concrete patio costs?
14th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,750 for 300 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Wisconsin?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,250 to $2,450 and premium work $3,050 to $4,250. 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 Wisconsin?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Wisconsin metros we cover, Milwaukee has the most comfortable months (6 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 Wisconsin?
$940 to $3,150 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio by city in Wisconsin
- Janesville, WI$2,900 midpoint
- Milwaukee, WI$2,900 midpoint
- Oshkosh, WI$2,900 midpoint
- Appleton, WI$2,850 midpoint
- Madison, WI$2,800 midpoint
- Kenosha, WI$2,800 midpoint
- Sheboygan, WI$2,750 midpoint
- Racine, WI$2,750 midpoint
- Green Bay, WI$2,750 midpoint
- Eau Claire, WI$2,700 midpoint
- La Crosse, WI$2,700 midpoint
- Wausau, WI$2,700 midpoint
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.