Concrete slab cost in Greenville, NC
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
- $5.20 – $10.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #278
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete slab in Greenville, plan on $2,150 to $4,600 for 400 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $5.20 to $10.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 12% lower than the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $18.94 an hour in the Greenville area, 31% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Greenville, NC, standard level
$2,850 to $3,850
About $6.85 to $9 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 37% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $2,250 |
| Labor | $1,100 | $1,350 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $260 |
| Total | $2,850 | $3,850 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Greenville, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,950 | $2,700 | 57% |
| Labor | $930 | $1,250 | $1,550 | 37% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $200 | $350 | 6% |
| Total | $2,150 | $3,350 | $4,600 | 100% |
What is behind the Greenville number
Labor is 37% 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 Greenville the blended ratio comes out at 0.77.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Greenville metro is 96.6 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 400 sq ft comes to $1,950, compared with $2,000 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (88.4) and land at $45 to $350.
Add-ons priced for Greenville
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Greenville by the average of the local wage index (0.77) and goods index (0.97), a factor of 0.87. 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 |
Greenville 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 Greenville is 0.77 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $18.94 an hour, which is 31% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $17.14 and $22.47 an hour. BLS counts 50 of them working in the area, 6.2 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 $20.40 an hour, 10% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.36 and $23.08 an hour. About 450 work in the metro. That is 55.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.05 an hour, which is 20% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $20.96 and $27.03 an hour. BLS counts 210 of them working in the area, 26.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $22.47 an hour, which is 23% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.46 and $27.01 an hour. BLS counts 180 of them working in the area, 22.3 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 ($22.47 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $100. At the 25th percentile ($17.14) it shrinks by about $55. The total moves by 3.1% or 1.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 80,770 jobs in the Greenville area. That makes it the 236th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $17.14 | $18.94 | $22.47 | $27.41 | 0.69 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.36 | $20.40 | $23.08 | $22.66 | 0.90 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $20.96 | $23.05 | $27.03 | $28.78 | 0.80 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $18.46 | $22.47 | $27.01 | $29.12 | 0.77 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.77 | |||||
Greenville against nearby metros and the rest of North Carolina
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 $3,350 to $3,550 across Greenville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NCthis page | $2,150 – $4,600 | $3,350 | |
| Raleigh, NC60 miles | $2,250 – $4,850 | $3,550 | +6% |
| Fayetteville, NC100 miles | $2,150 – $4,600 | $3,350 | level |
| Wilmington, NC100 miles | $2,200 – $4,800 | $3,500 | +4% |
| Durham, NC100 miles | $2,250 – $4,800 | $3,500 | +5% |
| Virginia Beach, VA100 miles | $2,250 – $4,800 | $3,500 | +4% |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $2,250 – $4,800 | $3,500 | +4% |
| United States | $2,450 – $5,200 | $3,850 | +14% |
Across 300 US metros, Greenville comes in at #278 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,300; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $3,200 (midpoints, 400 sq ft). Statewide, Greenville is 4% below the North Carolina figure.
Other North Carolina metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $2,250 – $4,850 | $3,550 | +6% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $2,250 – $4,850 | $3,550 | +6% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $2,200 – $4,700 | $3,450 | +3% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $2,250 – $4,800 | $3,500 | +5% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $2,200 – $4,700 | $3,450 | +3% |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $2,200 – $4,800 | $3,500 | +4% |
Cities with a workforce like Greenville's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Greenville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | 80,910 jobs | $2,200 – $4,700 | $3,450 | +2% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $2,500 – $5,200 | $3,850 | +14% |
| Johnson City, TN | 81,690 jobs | $2,200 – $4,750 | $3,450 | +3% |
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $2,200 – $4,700 | $3,450 | +2% |
Climate in Greenville: timing your concrete slab job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Greenville (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
March through June and August through November are the stretches where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Greenville (8 of 12 months). January, February and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below; July has 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, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Greenville gets about 53 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (7.3 inches in September). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 3.6 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 53 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 | 53 | 33 | 3.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 57 | 35 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Mar | 64 | 41 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 50 | 3.8 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 67 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 71 | 5.9 | Hot |
| Aug | 88 | 70 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 64 | 7.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 52 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 41 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 35 | 3.5 | Cold |
What nearby projects cost in Greenville
Because every project leans on different trades, Greenville's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs −8% and concrete driveway −17%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,600 | −17% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,400 | −14% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $25,600 – $51,400 | −11% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,850 | −13% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,800 | −8% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,250 – $9,250 | −9% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Greenville bid
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.
Cost by quality level and size in Greenville
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Greenville 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 $3,100
4-inch broom-finish slab, light mesh, easy truck access
Standard
$2,850 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 – $910 | $820 – $1,150 | $1,100 – $1,400 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $800 – $1,250 | $1,100 – $1,550 | $1,450 – $1,900 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,150 – $3,100 | $2,850 – $3,850 | $3,600 – $4,600 |
| 24x24 garage floor (576 sq ft) | $3,050 – $4,400 | $4,100 – $5,450 | $5,100 – $6,500 |
| 30x40 foundation (1,200 sq ft) | $6,300 – $9,050 | $8,350 – $11,100 | $10,400 – $13,100 |
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Concrete slab in Greenville: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete slab in Greenville?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,150 to $4,600 in the Greenville area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,850 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 Greenville?
About $5.20 to $10.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $350 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $12.
+Is concrete slab cheaper in Greenville or Raleigh?
Raleigh is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $3,550, which is 6% more than Greenville ($3,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Greenville?
About 37% at the midpoint, or $1,250 out of $3,350. Materials are 57% and permits 6%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Greenville?
$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 Greenville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $350 for fees in the Greenville area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Greenville expensive for concrete slab compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Greenville is 4% below the North Carolina statewide estimate ($3,500 at the midpoint). We cover 11 metros in North Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Greenville?
The BLS median is $18.94 an hour in the Greenville area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.14 to $22.47.
+What do basic and premium concrete slab work cost in Greenville?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,150 to $3,100 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 Greenville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through June and August through November. October and November 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 Greenville?
$350 to $1,050 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete slab near Greenville
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