Concrete patio cost in Wausau, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $1,250 – $4,150
- Per sq ft
- $4 – $12.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +3%
- US $2,650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #97
- 1 = most expensive
A concrete patio in Wausau, WI usually costs $1,250 to $4,150 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $4 to $12.50 per sq ft before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $29.82 an hour in the Wausau area, 9% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Wausau, WI, standard level
$2,100 to $3,250
About $6.60 to $10 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $870 | $1,100 |
| Labor | $1,100 | $1,900 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $270 |
| Total | $2,100 | $3,250 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Wausau, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $700 | $980 | $1,250 | 37% |
| Labor | $500 | $1,500 | $2,500 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $210 | $370 | 8% |
| Total | $1,250 | $2,700 | $4,150 | 100% |
Where the Wausau 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 $29.82 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Wausau is 1.11 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 56% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Wausau is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,050 nationally becomes $980 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.7: $45 to $370.
Cost by quality level and size in Wausau
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Wausau. 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
$1,250 to $2,400
Plain gray slab, broom finish, flat yard
Standard
$2,100 to $3,250
Colored or stained, saw-cut joints, minor grading
Premium
$3,000 to $4,150
Exposed aggregate or heavy decorative finish, drainage work
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 (100 sq ft) | $450 – $920 | $800 – $1,250 | $1,150 – $1,650 |
| 12x16 (192 sq ft) | $820 – $1,600 | $1,400 – $2,200 | $2,000 – $2,800 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $1,650 – $3,150 | $2,800 – $4,250 | $3,900 – $5,400 |
Concrete patio: what moves the price in Wausau
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.
Wausau against nearby metros and the rest of Wisconsin
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Wausau. La Crosse comes closest at about $2,700.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau, WIthis page | $1,250 – $4,150 | $2,700 | |
| Eau Claire, WI75 miles | $1,250 – $4,200 | $2,700 | +1% |
| Oshkosh, WI80 miles | $1,300 – $4,450 | $2,900 | +7% |
| Appleton, WI80 miles | $1,300 – $4,400 | $2,850 | +6% |
| Green Bay, WI90 miles | $1,250 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +1% |
| La Crosse, WI105 miles | $1,250 – $4,150 | $2,700 | +1% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,250 – $4,250 | $2,750 | +2% |
| United States | $1,250 – $4,000 | $2,650 | −3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Wausau ranks #97 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Wausau is 2% below the Wisconsin figure.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $1,300 – $4,500 | $2,900 | +8% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $1,300 – $4,300 | $2,800 | +4% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $1,250 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +1% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $1,300 – $4,400 | $2,850 | +6% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $1,300 – $4,450 | $2,900 | +7% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $1,250 – $4,200 | $2,700 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Wausau against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville, WI | 69,870 jobs | $1,300 – $4,500 | $2,900 | +8% |
| Yuma, AZ | 68,880 jobs | $1,150 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −11% |
| Lexington Park, MD | 70,650 jobs | $1,250 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −5% |
| State College, PA | 68,840 jobs | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,700 | +1% |
Wausau weather and the concrete patio calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Wausau Dwtn 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 Wausau are May through September: 5 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, April, October, 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.
Wausau gets about 34 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 64 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.7 inches in June). Inside the workable window, May and September are the driest, at 3.8 and 3.8 inches. The station averages about 5 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 | 23 | 7 | 1.2 | Cold |
| Feb | 27 | 10 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 40 | 21 | 1.8 | Cold |
| Apr | 54 | 32 | 3.1 | Cold |
| May | 67 | 45 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 76 | 55 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 80 | 59 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Aug | 78 | 57 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 70 | 49 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 56 | 37 | 3.1 | Cold |
| Nov | 40 | 25 | 1.9 | Cold |
| Dec | 28 | 14 | 1.5 | Cold |
Optional extras in Wausau
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.03 for Wausau, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.11) 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 | $920 – $3,100 |
What local crews earn in Wausau
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 Wausau the blend is 1.11.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $29.82 an hour, 9% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $27.76 and $35.90 an hour. About 110 work in the metro. That is 15.8 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 $25.30 an hour, which is 12% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.07 and $30.00 an hour. BLS counts 510 of them working in the area, 73.3 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 $24.03 an hour, 17% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.14 and $29.66 an hour. About 370 work in the metro. That is 53.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $43.70 an hour, 52% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $30.94 and $45.52 an hour. About 200 work in the metro. That is 28.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (cement masons and concrete finishers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $150 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $50. That is a swing of roughly 1.9% to 5.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Wausau has 69,530 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 261st 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% | $27.76 | $29.82 | $35.90 | $27.41 | 1.09 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.07 | $25.30 | $30.00 | $22.66 | 1.12 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $23.14 | $24.03 | $29.66 | $29.12 | 0.83 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $30.94 | $43.70 | $45.52 | $28.78 | 1.52 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.11 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Wausau?
Jobs that often go together with concrete patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Wausau wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, asphalt driveway comes out highest (+9%) and wood deck lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,500 – $5,200 | +1% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,250 | +3% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,200 – $5,750 | +6% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,900 – $13,800 | −9% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,800 – $9,800 | +6% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,250 – $8,150 | +9% |
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Concrete patio in Wausau: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete patio in Wausau?
For 300 sq ft, expect $1,250 to $4,150 in the Wausau area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,100 to $3,250. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete patio in Wausau?
About $4 to $12.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $370 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $12.
+Is concrete patio cheaper in Wausau or Eau Claire?
Eau Claire is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $2,700, which is 1% more than Wausau ($2,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Wausau?
About 56% at the midpoint, or $1,500 out of $2,700. Materials are 37% and permits 8%. Nationally, labor is 51%.
+What would 12x16 (192 sq ft) cost in Wausau?
$820 to $2,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete patio need a permit in Wausau?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $370 for fees in the Wausau area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Wausau expensive for concrete patio compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Wausau is 2% below the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($2,750 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Wausau?
The BLS median is $29.82 an hour in the Wausau area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.76 to $35.90.
+What do basic and premium concrete patio work cost in Wausau?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $1,250 to $2,400 and premium work $3,000 to $4,150. 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 Wausau?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through September. May and September 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 Wausau?
$920 to $3,100 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete patio near Wausau
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.