Concrete slab cost in Bloomington, IN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $2,500 – $5,200
- Per sq ft
- $6.10 – $12
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #110
- 1 = most expensive
A concrete slab in Bloomington, IN usually costs $2,500 to $5,200 for 400 sq ft. That works out to about $6.10 to $12 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 $31.50 an hour in the Bloomington area, 15% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Bloomington, IN, standard level
$3,300 to $4,400
About $7.90 to $10.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $2,200 |
| Labor | $1,550 | $1,900 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $280 |
| Total | $3,300 | $4,400 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Bloomington, IN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,900 | $2,650 | 49% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $1,750 | $2,200 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $210 | $380 | 6% |
| Total | $2,500 | $3,850 | $5,200 | 100% |
What is behind the Bloomington number
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 $31.50 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Bloomington is 1.09 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 45% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Bloomington is at 94.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $2,000 nationally becomes $1,900 here (midpoint, 400 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 95.1: $50 to $380.
What local crews earn in Bloomington
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 Bloomington the blend is 1.09.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $31.50 an hour, 15% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $25.64 and $32.33 an hour. About 80 work in the metro. That is 10.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 13.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $23.42 an hour, which is 3% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.28 and $30.52 an hour. BLS counts 360 of them working in the area, 49.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $29.87 an hour, 4% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $21.64 and $42.78 an hour. About 230 work in the metro. That is 31.4 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 $29.50 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.82 and $35.36 an hour. About 270 work in the metro. That is 36.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 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 $25 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $170. That is a swing of roughly 4.4% to 0.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Bloomington has 73,240 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 251st 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% | $25.64 | $31.50 | $32.33 | $27.41 | 1.15 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $19.28 | $23.42 | $30.52 | $22.66 | 1.03 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $21.64 | $29.87 | $42.78 | $28.78 | 1.04 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $23.82 | $29.50 | $35.36 | $29.12 | 1.01 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.09 | |||||
Add-ons priced for Bloomington
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.02 for Bloomington, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.09) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add rebar reinforcement | $410 – $1,200 |
| Remove old concrete first | $810 – $2,450 |
What nearby projects cost in Bloomington
Jobs that often go together with concrete slab are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Bloomington wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+4%) and asphalt driveway lowest (−3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,750 – $9,650 | +4% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,100 | +2% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $28,500 – $57,300 | −1% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,300 – $8,150 | +2% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,950 – $7,150 | −3% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,500 – $10,100 | −1% |
Bloomington weather and the concrete slab calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Bloomington Indiana Univ (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For pouring concrete, the comfortable months in Bloomington are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, 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.
Bloomington gets about 49 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 18 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (5.4 inches in June). Inside the workable window, August and September are the driest, at 3.4 and 3.8 inches. The station averages about 21 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 | 37 | 21 | 3.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 42 | 23 | 3.0 | Cold |
| Mar | 52 | 32 | 3.7 | Cold |
| Apr | 64 | 42 | 5.2 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 53 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 62 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 65 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 64 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 56 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 44 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 34 | 3.9 | Cold |
| Dec | 41 | 26 | 3.5 | Cold |
Cost by quality level and size in Bloomington
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Bloomington. 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
$2,500 to $3,550
4-inch broom-finish slab, light mesh, easy truck access
Standard
$3,300 to $4,400
4-5 inch slab with rebar or heavier mesh and standard base prep
Premium
$4,100 to $5,200
6-inch slab, heavy reinforcement, thick base, pump truck or tight access
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 pad (100 sq ft) | $660 – $1,050 | $940 – $1,300 | $1,200 – $1,600 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $930 – $1,400 | $1,300 – $1,750 | $1,650 – $2,100 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,500 – $3,550 | $3,300 – $4,400 | $4,100 – $5,200 |
| 24x24 garage floor (576 sq ft) | $3,550 – $5,050 | $4,700 – $6,200 | $5,800 – $7,300 |
| 30x40 foundation (1,200 sq ft) | $7,350 – $10,400 | $9,600 – $12,600 | $11,900 – $14,800 |
How Bloomington compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 400 sq ft range from $3,650 to $3,950 across Bloomington and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, INthis page | $2,500 – $5,200 | $3,850 | |
| Terre Haute, IN40 miles | $2,400 – $5,050 | $3,700 | −3% |
| Indianapolis, IN50 miles | $2,500 – $5,250 | $3,900 | +1% |
| Louisville, KY90 miles | $2,350 – $5,000 | $3,650 | −4% |
| Lafayette, IN90 miles | $2,450 – $5,150 | $3,800 | −1% |
| Evansville, IN95 miles | $2,550 – $5,300 | $3,950 | +2% |
| Indiana (statewide) | $2,500 – $5,250 | $3,850 | +1% |
| United States | $2,450 – $5,200 | $3,850 | level |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Bloomington ranks #110 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Bloomington is 1% below the Indiana figure.
Elsewhere in Indiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $2,500 – $5,250 | $3,900 | +1% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $2,450 – $5,150 | $3,800 | −1% |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $2,550 – $5,300 | $3,950 | +2% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $2,500 – $5,150 | $3,800 | −1% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $2,450 – $5,150 | $3,800 | −1% |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $2,450 – $5,150 | $3,800 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Bloomington against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | 73,750 jobs | $3,500 – $7,100 | $5,300 | +38% |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $2,150 – $4,600 | $3,350 | −12% |
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $2,250 – $4,800 | $3,550 | −8% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 72,300 jobs | $2,300 – $4,950 | $3,600 | −6% |
Why two Bloomington quotes can differ
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.
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.
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Concrete slab in Bloomington: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete slab in Bloomington?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,500 to $5,200 in the Bloomington area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,300 to $4,400. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete slab in Bloomington?
About $6.10 to $12 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $50 to $380 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $12.
+Is concrete slab cheaper in Bloomington or Terre Haute?
Terre Haute is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $3,700, which is 3% less than Bloomington ($3,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bloomington?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $1,750 out of $3,850. Materials are 49% and permits 6%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Bloomington?
$2,500 to $5,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete slab need a permit in Bloomington?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $50 to $380 for fees in the Bloomington area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bloomington expensive for concrete slab compared with the rest of Indiana?
Bloomington is 1% below the Indiana statewide estimate ($3,850 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Indiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Bloomington?
The BLS median is $31.50 an hour in the Bloomington area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.64 to $32.33.
+What do basic and premium concrete slab work cost in Bloomington?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,500 to $3,550 and premium work $4,100 to $5,200. 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 Bloomington?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. August 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 Bloomington?
$410 to $1,200 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete slab near Bloomington
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