Concrete slab cost in Sacramento, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $2,750 – $5,750
- Per sq ft
- $6.70 – $13.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +11%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #27
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a concrete slab in the Sacramento area: $2,750 to $5,750 for 400 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 11% higher than the US figure. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $28.96 an hour in the Sacramento area, 6% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Sacramento, CA, standard level
$3,650 to $4,850
About $8.70 to $11.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,750 | $2,450 |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,100 |
| Permits and fees | $170 | $310 |
| Total | $3,650 | $4,850 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Sacramento, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,250 | $2,100 | $2,950 | 50% |
| Labor | $1,450 | $1,900 | $2,400 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $240 | $430 | 6% |
| Total | $2,750 | $4,250 | $5,750 | 100% |
What is behind the Sacramento number
Labor is 45% of the midpoint bill here, against 42% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is cement masons and concrete finishers (50%), construction laborers (30%), operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (10%), carpenters (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Sacramento the blended ratio comes out at 1.19.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Sacramento is at 105.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $2,000 nationally becomes $2,100 here (midpoint, 400 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 106.7: $55 to $430.
Optional extras in Sacramento
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.12 for Sacramento, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.19) and goods price index (1.05). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add rebar reinforcement | $450 – $1,350 |
| Remove old concrete first | $900 – $2,700 |
Cost by quality level and size in Sacramento
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Sacramento. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from 10x10 pad (100 sq ft) to 30x40 foundation (1,200 sq ft).
Basic
$2,750 to $3,950
4-inch broom-finish slab, light mesh, easy truck access
Standard
$3,650 to $4,850
4-5 inch slab with rebar or heavier mesh and standard base prep
Premium
$4,550 to $5,750
6-inch slab, heavy reinforcement, thick base, pump truck or tight access
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 pad (100 sq ft) | $730 – $1,150 | $1,050 – $1,450 | $1,350 – $1,750 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,000 – $1,550 | $1,400 – $1,950 | $1,800 – $2,350 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,750 – $3,950 | $3,650 – $4,850 | $4,550 – $5,750 |
| 24x24 garage floor (576 sq ft) | $3,950 – $5,600 | $5,200 – $6,850 | $6,450 – $8,100 |
| 30x40 foundation (1,200 sq ft) | $8,100 – $11,400 | $10,600 – $13,900 | $13,100 – $16,400 |
Who does the work: Sacramento trade wages
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 Sacramento the blend is 1.19.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $28.96 an hour, 6% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $23.14 and $37.93 an hour. About 2,580 work in the metro. That is 23.9 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 $29.11 an hour, which is 28% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.15 and $36.54 an hour. BLS counts 7,390 of them working in the area, 68.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $44.06 an hour, 53% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $34.45 and $59.85 an hour. About 2,920 work in the metro. That is 27.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Carpenters (47-2031), 10% of the weighting: a median of $35.79 an hour, 23% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.45 and $40.70 an hour. About 9,730 work in the metro. That is 90.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (cement masons and concrete finishers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $260 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $170. That is a swing of roughly 4.0% to 6.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom has 1,080,590 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 35th 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% | $23.14 | $28.96 | $37.93 | $27.41 | 1.06 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $23.15 | $29.11 | $36.54 | $22.66 | 1.28 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $34.45 | $44.06 | $59.85 | $28.78 | 1.53 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $27.45 | $35.79 | $40.70 | $29.12 | 1.23 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.19 | |||||
Is Sacramento cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (400 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Modesto is the priciest of the group at $4,450. Stockton is the cheapest at $4,100.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CAthis page | $2,750 – $5,750 | $4,250 | |
| Stockton, CA60 miles | $2,650 – $5,600 | $4,100 | −3% |
| Vallejo, CA60 miles | $2,800 – $5,800 | $4,300 | +1% |
| Chico, CA70 miles | $2,650 – $5,600 | $4,150 | −3% |
| Napa, CA75 miles | $2,900 – $6,000 | $4,450 | +5% |
| Modesto, CA85 miles | $2,900 – $6,000 | $4,450 | +5% |
| California (statewide) | $2,750 – $5,800 | $4,300 | +1% |
| United States | $2,450 – $5,200 | $3,850 | −10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Sacramento ranks #27 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Sacramento is 1% below the California figure.
Elsewhere in California
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $2,800 – $5,850 | $4,350 | +2% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $3,150 – $6,450 | $4,800 | +13% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $2,650 – $5,550 | $4,100 | −3% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $2,800 – $5,900 | $4,350 | +2% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $3,050 – $6,250 | $4,650 | +10% |
| Fresno, CA | 476,890 jobs | $2,600 – $5,550 | $4,100 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sacramento against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $2,450 – $5,150 | $3,800 | −10% |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,031,130 jobs | $2,550 – $5,300 | $3,950 | −7% |
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $2,300 – $4,900 | $3,600 | −15% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $2,450 – $5,200 | $3,800 | −10% |
The best months for concrete slab in Sacramento
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Sacramento 5 Ese (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 Sacramento are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August 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 July and August, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Sacramento gets about 19 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and December (3.9 inches in January). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.2 and 0.1 inches. The station averages about 90 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 | 57 | 41 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 62 | 44 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 47 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 49 | 1.4 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 54 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 59 | 0.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 94 | 61 | 0.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 61 | 0.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 59 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 53 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 45 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 41 | 3.5 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Sacramento
Jobs that often go together with concrete slab are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Sacramento wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, gravel driveway comes out highest (+23%) and stamped concrete lowest (+11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,150 – $10,600 | +15% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,400 – $4,500 | +12% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $32,600 – $65,400 | +13% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,600 – $8,850 | +11% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,650 – $9,150 | +22% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $3,100 – $12,500 | +23% |
Concrete slab: what moves the price in Sacramento
Truck and pump access
If the mixer truck can't back up to the forms, someone has to wheelbarrow it in or hire a pump. Pump or line-pump hire is typically billed per day.
Small-job minimums
Many crews have a minimum charge, so a 10x10 pad can cost more per square foot than a 20x20 slab.
Finish
A broom finish is the baseline. Stamped, stained, or exposed-aggregate finishes are priced as add-ons on top of the slab.
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Concrete slab in Sacramento: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete slab in Sacramento?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,750 to $5,750 in the Sacramento area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,650 to $4,850. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete slab in Sacramento?
About $6.70 to $13.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $55 to $430 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $12.
+Is concrete slab cheaper in Sacramento or Stockton?
Stockton is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $4,100, which is 3% less than Sacramento ($4,250). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Sacramento?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $1,900 out of $4,250. Materials are 50% and permits 6%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Sacramento?
$2,750 to $5,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete slab need a permit in Sacramento?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $55 to $430 for fees in the Sacramento area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Sacramento expensive for concrete slab compared with the rest of California?
Sacramento is 1% below the California statewide estimate ($4,300 at the midpoint). We cover 23 metros in California; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $28.96 an hour in the Sacramento area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.14 to $37.93.
+What do basic and premium concrete slab work cost in Sacramento?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,750 to $3,950 and premium work $4,550 to $5,750. 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 Sacramento?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. June 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 rebar reinforcement" add in Sacramento?
$450 to $1,350 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete slab near Sacramento
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