Concrete slab cost in Anchorage, AK
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $3,050 – $6,250
- Per sq ft
- $7.45 – $14.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +21%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #5
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete slab in Anchorage, plan on $3,050 to $6,250 for 400 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $7.45 to $14.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 21% higher than the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $44.35 an hour in the Anchorage area, 62% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Anchorage, AK, standard level
$4,000 to $5,300
About $9.60 to $12.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 49% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,800 | $2,500 |
| Labor | $2,050 | $2,500 |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $310 |
| Total | $4,000 | $5,300 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Anchorage, AK
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,300 | $2,150 | $3,000 | 46% |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,250 | $2,850 | 49% |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $240 | $420 | 5% |
| Total | $3,050 | $4,650 | $6,250 | 100% |
Where the Anchorage 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 $44.35 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Anchorage is 1.41 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 49% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Anchorage metro is 107.3 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 400 sq ft comes to $2,150, compared with $2,000 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (105.4) and land at $55 to $420.
Pick a size, pick a tier: concrete slab pricing in Anchorage
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Anchorage 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 5 common sizes.
Basic
$3,050 to $4,350
4-inch broom-finish slab, light mesh, easy truck access
Standard
$4,000 to $5,300
4-5 inch slab with rebar or heavier mesh and standard base prep
Premium
$4,950 to $6,250
6-inch slab, heavy reinforcement, thick base, pump truck or tight access
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 pad (100 sq ft) | $800 – $1,250 | $1,100 – $1,550 | $1,450 – $1,900 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,150 – $1,700 | $1,550 – $2,100 | $1,950 – $2,500 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,050 – $4,350 | $4,000 – $5,300 | $4,950 – $6,250 |
| 24x24 garage floor (576 sq ft) | $4,350 – $6,150 | $5,700 – $7,500 | $7,050 – $8,800 |
| 30x40 foundation (1,200 sq ft) | $9,000 – $12,600 | $11,700 – $15,300 | $14,400 – $17,900 |
Anchorage against nearby metros and the rest of Alaska
Same job, same size (400 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Anchorage is the priciest of the group. Spokane is the cheapest at $4,250.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AKthis page | $3,050 – $6,250 | $4,650 | |
| Bellingham, WA1410 miles | $2,900 – $6,000 | $4,450 | −4% |
| Bremerton, WA1450 miles | $2,850 – $5,900 | $4,350 | −6% |
| Seattle, WA1480 miles | $2,950 – $6,100 | $4,550 | −3% |
| Olympia, WA1485 miles | $2,850 – $5,900 | $4,400 | −6% |
| Spokane, WA1570 miles | $2,750 – $5,750 | $4,250 | −8% |
| Alaska (statewide) | $3,050 – $6,250 | $4,650 | level |
| United States | $2,450 – $5,200 | $3,850 | −18% |
Across 300 US metros, Anchorage comes in at #5 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,300; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $3,200 (midpoints, 400 sq ft). Statewide, Anchorage is 0% below the Alaska figure.
Anchorage is the only Alaska metro we cover, so the statewide page is the only in-state comparison. It uses statewide wages, which include rural areas.
Cities with a workforce like Anchorage's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Anchorage against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD | 178,590 jobs | $2,250 – $4,850 | $3,550 | −24% |
| Reading, PA | 174,670 jobs | $2,500 – $5,250 | $3,900 | −17% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $2,200 – $4,750 | $3,500 | −25% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $2,550 – $5,300 | $3,900 | −16% |
Anchorage labor market for concrete slab
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 Anchorage is 1.41 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $44.35 an hour, which is 62% above the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $44.33 and $53.55 an hour. BLS counts 160 of them working in the area, 9.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 13.3), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $27.00 an hour, 19% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.90 and $34.85 an hour. About 1,860 work in the metro. That is 105.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $36.79 an hour, which is 28% above the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $32.05 and $46.54 an hour. BLS counts 980 of them working in the area, 55.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $35.00 an hour, which is 20% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.72 and $44.15 an hour. BLS counts 1,460 of them working in the area, 82.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), 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 ($53.55 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $270. At the 25th percentile ($44.33) it shrinks by about $0. The total moves by 5.8% or 0.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 177,050 jobs in the Anchorage area. That makes it the 131st largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $44.33 | $44.35 | $53.55 | $27.41 | 1.62 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.90 | $27.00 | $34.85 | $22.66 | 1.19 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $32.05 | $36.79 | $46.54 | $28.78 | 1.28 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $28.72 | $35.00 | $44.15 | $29.12 | 1.20 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.41 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Anchorage
Because every project leans on different trades, Anchorage's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete driveway runs +31% and gravel driveway +15%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,650 – $12,100 | +31% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,500 – $5,050 | +25% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $33,900 – $68,000 | +17% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $4,000 – $10,100 | +26% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,600 – $8,900 | +19% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,900 – $11,800 | +15% |
Why two Anchorage quotes can differ
Finish
A broom finish is the baseline. Stamped, stained, or exposed-aggregate finishes are priced as add-ons on top of the slab.
Thickness and mix
A 4-inch slab uses about 1.23 cubic yards of concrete per 100 sq ft; a 6-inch slab uses about 1.85. Stepping up from a 3,000 PSI to a 4,000-4,500 PSI mix adds $10-$40 per cubic yard (Estimators.us).
Base and reinforcement
A compacted gravel base, vapor barrier, and wire mesh or rebar are priced separately by some contractors and bundled by others. Ask which one your quote does.
Climate in Anchorage: timing your concrete slab job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Eagle Rvr Nature Ctr (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
June through August is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Anchorage (3 of 12 months). January, February, March, April, May, September, 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.
Anchorage gets about 23 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are August, September and October (3.6 inches in September). Inside the workable window, June and July are the driest, at 1.3 and 1.7 inches.
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 | 21 | 6 | 2.3 | Cold |
| Feb | 28 | 12 | 1.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 35 | 15 | 1.6 | Cold |
| Apr | 47 | 27 | 0.8 | Cold |
| May | 58 | 36 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Jun | 65 | 44 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 67 | 48 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Aug | 65 | 45 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 56 | 37 | 3.6 | Cold |
| Oct | 42 | 26 | 2.5 | Cold |
| Nov | 26 | 13 | 1.7 | Cold |
| Dec | 23 | 9 | 2.0 | Cold |
Optional extras in Anchorage
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Anchorage by the average of the local wage index (1.41) and goods index (1.07), a factor of 1.24. 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 rebar reinforcement | $500 – $1,500 |
| Remove old concrete first | $1,000 – $3,000 |
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Concrete slab in Anchorage: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete slab in Anchorage?
For 400 sq ft, expect $3,050 to $6,250 in the Anchorage area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,000 to $5,300. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete slab in Anchorage?
About $7.45 to $14.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $55 to $420 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $12.
+Is concrete slab cheaper in Anchorage or Bellingham?
Bellingham is 1410 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $4,450, which is 4% less than Anchorage ($4,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Anchorage?
About 49% at the midpoint, or $2,250 out of $4,650. Materials are 46% and permits 5%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Anchorage?
$3,050 to $6,250. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete slab need a permit in Anchorage?
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 Anchorage area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Anchorage expensive for concrete slab compared with the rest of Alaska?
Anchorage is 0% below the Alaska statewide estimate ($4,650 at the midpoint).
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Anchorage?
The BLS median is $44.35 an hour in the Anchorage area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $44.33 to $53.55.
+What do basic and premium concrete slab work cost in Anchorage?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $3,050 to $4,350 and premium work $4,950 to $6,250. Basic means: 4-inch broom-finish slab, light mesh, easy truck access. Premium means: 6-inch slab, heavy reinforcement, thick base, pump truck or tight access.
+When is the best time to pour a concrete slab in Anchorage?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are June through August. June and July 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 rebar reinforcement" add in Anchorage?
$500 to $1,500 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete slab near Anchorage
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 Slab Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Estimators.us: Concrete Slab Cost in 2026 | $6-$12/Sq Ft Guide (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Concrete Patio Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Concrete Driveway 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