Concrete slab cost in Omaha, NE
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $2,300 – $4,850
- Per sq ft
- $5.65 – $11.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #183
- 1 = most expensive
A concrete slab in Omaha, NE usually costs $2,300 to $4,850 for 400 sq ft. That works out to about $5.65 to $11.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $240 less. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 94.1).
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Omaha, NE, standard level
$3,050 to $4,100
About $7.30 to $9.55 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 42% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $2,200 |
| Labor | $1,350 | $1,650 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $270 |
| Total | $3,050 | $4,100 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Omaha, NE
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,900 | $2,650 | 52% |
| Labor | $1,100 | $1,500 | $1,850 | 42% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $210 | $370 | 6% |
| Total | $2,300 | $3,600 | $4,850 | 100% |
Where the Omaha price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 4 trades: cement masons and concrete finishers at 50%, construction laborers at 30%, operating engineers and other construction equipment operators at 10%, carpenters at 10%. Weighted together, Omaha wages are 0.94 times the national level. Labor makes up about 42% of the midpoint estimate (42% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Omaha is at 94.1 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 91.9: $45 to $370.
Add-ons priced for Omaha
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.94 for Omaha, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.94) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add rebar reinforcement | $380 – $1,150 |
| Remove old concrete first | $750 – $2,250 |
Cost by quality level and size in Omaha
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Omaha. 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
$2,300 to $3,350
4-inch broom-finish slab, light mesh, easy truck access
Standard
$3,050 to $4,100
4-5 inch slab with rebar or heavier mesh and standard base prep
Premium
$3,850 to $4,850
6-inch slab, heavy reinforcement, thick base, pump truck or tight access
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 pad (100 sq ft) | $610 – $960 | $870 – $1,250 | $1,150 – $1,500 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $860 – $1,300 | $1,200 – $1,650 | $1,550 – $2,000 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,300 – $3,350 | $3,050 – $4,100 | $3,850 – $4,850 |
| 24x24 garage floor (576 sq ft) | $3,300 – $4,700 | $4,350 – $5,800 | $5,450 – $6,850 |
| 30x40 foundation (1,200 sq ft) | $6,800 – $9,650 | $8,950 – $11,800 | $11,000 – $13,900 |
Omaha 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, Omaha Eppley Airfield (10 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 Omaha 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.
Omaha gets about 32 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 27 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.0 and 2.3 inches. The station averages about 33 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 | 34 | 15 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 39 | 19 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Mar | 52 | 30 | 1.8 | Cold |
| Apr | 64 | 41 | 3.2 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 53 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 88 | 68 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 66 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 56 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 43 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 50 | 30 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Dec | 38 | 20 | 1.2 | Cold |
Is Omaha cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Omaha. Sioux Falls is the lowest at about $3,550 (midpoint, 400 sq ft), 160 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NEthis page | $2,300 – $4,850 | $3,600 | |
| Lincoln, NE55 miles | $2,300 – $4,850 | $3,550 | −1% |
| Sioux City, IA85 miles | $2,350 – $4,950 | $3,650 | +2% |
| Des Moines, IA120 miles | $2,450 – $5,100 | $3,750 | +5% |
| Topeka, KS155 miles | $2,300 – $4,850 | $3,600 | level |
| Sioux Falls, SD160 miles | $2,250 – $4,850 | $3,550 | −1% |
| Nebraska (statewide) | $2,250 – $4,850 | $3,550 | −1% |
| United States | $2,450 – $5,200 | $3,850 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Omaha ranks #183 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Omaha is 1% above the Nebraska figure.
Elsewhere in Nebraska
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | 182,620 jobs | $2,300 – $4,850 | $3,550 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Omaha against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $2,200 – $4,700 | $3,450 | −4% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $2,550 – $5,300 | $3,900 | +9% |
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $2,550 – $5,350 | $3,950 | +11% |
| Fresno, CA | 476,890 jobs | $2,600 – $5,550 | $4,100 | +14% |
What local crews earn in Omaha
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 Omaha the blend is 0.94.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $24.16 an hour, 12% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $23.08 and $29.26 an hour. About 1,390 work in the metro. That is 27.9 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 $23.22 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $20.00 and $27.58 an hour. BLS counts 3,990 of them working in the area, 80.1 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 $28.86 an hour, in line with the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $24.14 and $31.54 an hour. About 1,380 work in the metro. That is 27.7 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 $25.39 an hour, 13% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.36 and $31.06 an hour. About 3,230 work in the metro. That is 64.8 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 $150 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $30. That is a swing of roughly 0.9% to 4.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Omaha has 498,100 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 51st 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% | $23.08 | $24.16 | $29.26 | $27.41 | 0.88 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $20.00 | $23.22 | $27.58 | $22.66 | 1.02 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $24.14 | $28.86 | $31.54 | $28.78 | 1.00 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $22.36 | $25.39 | $31.06 | $29.12 | 0.87 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Omaha?
Jobs that often go together with concrete slab are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Omaha wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, gravel driveway comes out highest (−2%) and detached garage lowest (−7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,400 – $8,600 | −6% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,750 | −6% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $26,800 – $53,800 | −7% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,050 – $7,450 | −6% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,950 | −6% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,450 – $9,950 | −2% |
Why two Omaha 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 Omaha: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete slab in Omaha?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,300 to $4,850 in the Omaha area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,050 to $4,100. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete slab in Omaha?
About $5.65 to $11.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $370 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $12.
+Is concrete slab cheaper in Omaha or Lincoln?
Lincoln is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $3,550, which is 1% less than Omaha ($3,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Omaha?
About 42% at the midpoint, or $1,500 out of $3,600. Materials are 52% and permits 6%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Omaha?
$2,300 to $4,850. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete slab need a permit in Omaha?
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 Omaha area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Omaha expensive for concrete slab compared with the rest of Nebraska?
Omaha is 1% above the Nebraska statewide estimate ($3,550 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Nebraska; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Omaha?
The BLS median is $24.16 an hour in the Omaha area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.08 to $29.26.
+What do basic and premium concrete slab work cost in Omaha?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,300 to $3,350 and premium work $3,850 to $4,850. 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 Omaha?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. September and October 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 Omaha?
$380 to $1,150 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete slab near Omaha
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