Concrete slab cost in Youngstown, OH
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $2,400 – $5,050
- Per sq ft
- $5.90 – $11.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #146
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour a concrete slab in Youngstown, plan on $2,400 to $5,050 for 400 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $5.90 to $11.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint lands close to the national one. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.6).
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Youngstown, OH, standard level
$3,200 to $4,250
About $7.65 to $10 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,550 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $1,500 | $1,850 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $260 |
| Total | $3,200 | $4,250 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Youngstown, OH
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $1,850 | $2,600 | 50% |
| Labor | $1,250 | $1,650 | $2,100 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $200 | $350 | 5% |
| Total | $2,400 | $3,750 | $5,050 | 100% |
Why Youngstown prices look the way they do
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 $29.36 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Youngstown is 1.04 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 45% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Youngstown metro is 93.6 (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 (87.4) and land at $45 to $350.
Why two Youngstown quotes can differ
Finish
A broom finish is the baseline. Stamped, stained, or exposed-aggregate finishes are priced as add-ons on top of the slab.
Thickness and mix
A 4-inch slab uses about 1.23 cubic yards of concrete per 100 sq ft; a 6-inch slab uses about 1.85. Stepping up from a 3,000 PSI to a 4,000-4,500 PSI mix adds $10-$40 per cubic yard (Estimators.us).
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.
Youngstown: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Youngstown 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
$2,400 to $3,450
4-inch broom-finish slab, light mesh, easy truck access
Standard
$3,200 to $4,250
4-5 inch slab with rebar or heavier mesh and standard base prep
Premium
$4,000 to $5,050
6-inch slab, heavy reinforcement, thick base, pump truck or tight access
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 pad (100 sq ft) | $640 – $990 | $900 – $1,250 | $1,150 – $1,500 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $900 – $1,350 | $1,250 – $1,700 | $1,600 – $2,050 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,400 – $3,450 | $3,200 – $4,250 | $4,000 – $5,050 |
| 24x24 garage floor (576 sq ft) | $3,450 – $4,900 | $4,550 – $6,000 | $5,650 – $7,100 |
| 30x40 foundation (1,200 sq ft) | $7,150 – $10,100 | $9,350 – $12,300 | $11,500 – $14,400 |
Climate in Youngstown: timing your concrete slab job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Youngstown Rgnl Ap (10 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
May through October is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Youngstown (6 of 12 months). January, February, March, April, 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.
Youngstown gets about 41 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 68 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and September (4.3 inches in July). Inside the workable window, August and October are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.3 inches. The station averages about 8 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 | 34 | 19 | 3.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 37 | 21 | 2.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 47 | 28 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Apr | 60 | 38 | 3.8 | Cold |
| May | 71 | 48 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 56 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 83 | 60 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 81 | 59 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 74 | 52 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 62 | 42 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 50 | 33 | 3.0 | Cold |
| Dec | 39 | 26 | 3.2 | Cold |
Planning more than one job in Youngstown?
Because every project leans on different trades, Youngstown's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs +3% and detached garage −5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,650 – $9,250 | level |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,200 – $3,950 | −2% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $27,600 – $55,400 | −5% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,200 – $7,900 | −1% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,650 | +3% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,450 – $9,900 | −3% |
Youngstown 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 Youngstown is 1.04 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $29.36 an hour, which is 7% above the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $23.83 and $37.86 an hour. BLS counts 200 of them working in the area, 12.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 13.3), so the local bench is about average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $23.36 an hour, 3% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.83 and $31.39 an hour. About 850 work in the metro. That is 53.1 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 $28.47 an hour, which is in line with the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $24.54 and $40.17 an hour. BLS counts 420 of them working in the area, 26.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is about average.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $27.39 an hour, which is 6% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.75 and $35.03 an hour. BLS counts 460 of them working in the area, 28.7 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 ($37.86 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $250. At the 25th percentile ($23.83) it shrinks by about $160. The total moves by 6.7% or 4.3%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 160,160 jobs in the Youngstown-Warren area. That makes it the 148th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.10% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $23.83 | $29.36 | $37.86 | $27.41 | 1.07 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.83 | $23.36 | $31.39 | $22.66 | 1.03 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $24.54 | $28.47 | $40.17 | $28.78 | 0.99 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $21.75 | $27.39 | $35.03 | $29.12 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
Is Youngstown cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $3,750 to $3,950 across Youngstown and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown, OHthis page | $2,400 – $5,050 | $3,750 | |
| Akron, OH30 miles | $2,550 – $5,300 | $3,900 | +5% |
| Canton, OH40 miles | $2,450 – $5,150 | $3,800 | +2% |
| Cleveland, OH45 miles | $2,550 – $5,300 | $3,950 | +6% |
| Pittsburgh, PA70 miles | $2,550 – $5,350 | $3,950 | +6% |
| Erie, PA75 miles | $2,450 – $5,200 | $3,800 | +2% |
| Ohio (statewide) | $2,500 – $5,250 | $3,850 | +4% |
| United States | $2,450 – $5,200 | $3,850 | +3% |
Across 300 US metros, Youngstown comes in at #146 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,300; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $3,200 (midpoints, 400 sq ft). Statewide, Youngstown is 4% below the Ohio figure.
Other Ohio metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 1,105,580 jobs | $2,600 – $5,400 | $4,000 | +7% |
| Cincinnati, OH | 1,101,030 jobs | $2,500 – $5,250 | $3,850 | +4% |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,031,130 jobs | $2,550 – $5,300 | $3,950 | +6% |
| Dayton, OH | 372,660 jobs | $2,500 – $5,150 | $3,800 | +3% |
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $2,550 – $5,300 | $3,900 | +5% |
| Toledo, OH | 291,530 jobs | $2,450 – $5,150 | $3,800 | +2% |
Cities with a workforce like Youngstown's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Youngstown against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury, CT | 160,710 jobs | $2,550 – $5,350 | $3,950 | +6% |
| Gulfport, MS | 158,310 jobs | $2,100 – $4,550 | $3,300 | −11% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $2,150 – $4,600 | $3,400 | −9% |
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $2,600 – $5,450 | $4,000 | +8% |
Optional extras in Youngstown
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Youngstown by the average of the local wage index (1.04) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.99. 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 | $390 – $1,200 |
| Remove old concrete first | $790 – $2,350 |
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Concrete slab in Youngstown: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete slab in Youngstown?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,400 to $5,050 in the Youngstown area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,200 to $4,250. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete slab in Youngstown?
About $5.90 to $11.50 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 Youngstown or Akron?
Akron is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $3,900, which is 5% more than Youngstown ($3,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Youngstown?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $1,650 out of $3,750. Materials are 50% and permits 5%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Youngstown?
$2,400 to $5,050. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete slab need a permit in Youngstown?
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 Youngstown area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Youngstown expensive for concrete slab compared with the rest of Ohio?
Youngstown is 4% below the Ohio statewide estimate ($3,850 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Ohio; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Youngstown?
The BLS median is $29.36 an hour in the Youngstown area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.83 to $37.86.
+What do basic and premium concrete slab work cost in Youngstown?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,400 to $3,450 and premium work $4,000 to $5,050. 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 Youngstown?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through October. August 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 Youngstown?
$390 to $1,200 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete slab near Youngstown
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