Concrete slab cost in Alexandria, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $2,150 – $4,600
- Per sq ft
- $5.25 – $10.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #272
- 1 = most expensive
Alexandria homeowners pay roughly $2,150 to $4,600 to pour a concrete slab at 400 sq ft, or $5.25 to $10.50 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Alexandria is 12% lower. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $23.64 an hour in the Alexandria area, 14% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Alexandria, LA, standard level
$2,900 to $3,850
About $6.90 to $9.05 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 39% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $1,200 | $1,450 |
| Permits and fees | $130 | $250 |
| Total | $2,900 | $3,850 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Alexandria, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $1,850 | $2,600 | 56% |
| Labor | $980 | $1,300 | $1,650 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $190 | $340 | 6% |
| Total | $2,150 | $3,400 | $4,600 | 100% |
What is behind the Alexandria 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 $23.64 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Alexandria is 0.82 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 39% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Alexandria metro is 93.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 400 sq ft comes to $1,850, compared with $2,000 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (85.7) and land at $45 to $340.
Data note: 50% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Alexandria. The wage table below marks each row.
Related projects, priced for Alexandria
Because every project leans on different trades, Alexandria's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs −11% and gravel driveway −15%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,800 | −15% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,450 | −13% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $25,200 – $50,500 | −13% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,000 | −12% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,750 – $6,550 | −11% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,100 – $8,700 | −15% |
Extras that change the Alexandria total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Alexandria by the average of the local wage index (0.82) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.88. 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 | $350 – $1,050 |
| Remove old concrete first | $700 – $2,100 |
Pick a size, pick a tier: concrete slab pricing in Alexandria
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Alexandria 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
$2,150 to $3,150
4-inch broom-finish slab, light mesh, easy truck access
Standard
$2,900 to $3,850
4-5 inch slab with rebar or heavier mesh and standard base prep
Premium
$3,600 to $4,600
6-inch slab, heavy reinforcement, thick base, pump truck or tight access
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 pad (100 sq ft) | $570 – $900 | $820 – $1,150 | $1,050 – $1,400 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $800 – $1,250 | $1,100 – $1,550 | $1,450 – $1,900 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,150 – $3,150 | $2,900 – $3,850 | $3,600 – $4,600 |
| 24x24 garage floor (576 sq ft) | $3,100 – $4,450 | $4,100 – $5,450 | $5,100 – $6,500 |
| 30x40 foundation (1,200 sq ft) | $6,350 – $9,050 | $8,400 – $11,100 | $10,400 – $13,100 |
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Alexandria is 0.82 times the national level.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Alexandria metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median: $23.64 an hour against $27.41 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.54 and $30.00 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $17.76 an hour, 22% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $15.53 and $21.18 an hour. About 610 work in the metro. That is 101.7 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 $21.43 an hour, which is 26% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $17.11 and $25.07 an hour. BLS counts 260 of them working in the area, 43.3 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 $22.48 an hour, which is 23% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.58 and $26.89 an hour. BLS counts 180 of them working in the area, 30.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner 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 ($30.00 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $190. At the 25th percentile ($19.54) it shrinks by about $120. The total moves by 5.5% or 3.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 60,000 jobs in the Alexandria area. That makes it the 288th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $19.54 | $23.64 | $30.00 | $27.41 | 0.86 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $15.53 | $17.76 | $21.18 | $22.66 | 0.78 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $17.11 | $21.43 | $25.07 | $28.78 | 0.74 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $18.58 | $22.48 | $26.89 | $29.12 | 0.77 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
Alexandria against nearby metros and the rest of Louisiana
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Alexandria. Monroe is the lowest at about $3,300 (midpoint, 400 sq ft), 95 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, LAthis page | $2,150 – $4,600 | $3,400 | |
| Lafayette, LA95 miles | $2,200 – $4,750 | $3,500 | +3% |
| Lake Charles, LA95 miles | $2,200 – $4,700 | $3,450 | +3% |
| Monroe, LA95 miles | $2,100 – $4,500 | $3,300 | −3% |
| Baton Rouge, LA100 miles | $2,350 – $4,950 | $3,650 | +8% |
| Shreveport, LA105 miles | $2,150 – $4,600 | $3,400 | level |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $2,200 – $4,650 | $3,400 | +1% |
| United States | $2,450 – $5,200 | $3,850 | +13% |
Across 300 US metros, Alexandria comes in at #272 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,300; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $3,200 (midpoints, 400 sq ft). Statewide, Alexandria is 1% below the Louisiana figure.
Other Louisiana metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $2,200 – $4,700 | $3,450 | +2% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $2,350 – $4,950 | $3,650 | +8% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $2,200 – $4,750 | $3,500 | +3% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $2,150 – $4,600 | $3,400 | level |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $2,200 – $4,700 | $3,450 | +3% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $2,200 – $4,650 | $3,450 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Alexandria's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Alexandria against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | 60,280 jobs | $2,350 – $5,050 | $3,700 | +10% |
| Niles, MI | 59,970 jobs | $2,350 – $4,950 | $3,650 | +8% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $2,050 – $4,450 | $3,250 | −4% |
| Kingston, NY | 59,140 jobs | $2,500 – $5,250 | $3,850 | +15% |
When to schedule concrete slab in Alexandria
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Alexandria (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
February through June and September through November are the stretches where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Alexandria (8 of 12 months). January and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below; July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
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.
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.
Alexandria gets about 61 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, November and December (6.1 inches in January). Inside the workable window, May and September are the driest, at 4.6 and 4.0 inches. The station averages about 93 days a year at 90°F or above.
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 | 59 | 39 | 6.1 | Cold |
| Feb | 63 | 42 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 49 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 55 | 5.4 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 64 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 71 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 74 | 4.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 4.3 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 68 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 57 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 68 | 46 | 5.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 61 | 40 | 6.0 | Cold |
Concrete slab: what moves the price in Alexandria
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 Alexandria: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete slab in Alexandria?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,150 to $4,600 in the Alexandria area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,900 to $3,850. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete slab in Alexandria?
About $5.25 to $10.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $340 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $12.
+Is concrete slab cheaper in Alexandria or Lafayette?
Lafayette is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $3,500, which is 3% more than Alexandria ($3,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Alexandria?
About 39% at the midpoint, or $1,300 out of $3,400. Materials are 56% and permits 6%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Alexandria?
$2,150 to $4,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete slab need a permit in Alexandria?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $340 for fees in the Alexandria area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Alexandria expensive for concrete slab compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Alexandria is 1% below the Louisiana statewide estimate ($3,400 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Alexandria?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $23.64 an hour, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.54 to $30.00.
+What do basic and premium concrete slab work cost in Alexandria?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,150 to $3,150 and premium work $3,600 to $4,600. 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 Alexandria?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and September through November. 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 rebar reinforcement" add in Alexandria?
$350 to $1,050 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete slab near Alexandria
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