Concrete slab cost in Beaumont, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $2,250 – $4,800
- Per sq ft
- $5.50 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #219
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a concrete slab in the Beaumont area: $2,250 to $4,800 for 400 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 8% lower than the US figure. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $23.23 an hour in the Beaumont area, 15% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Beaumont, TX, standard level
$3,000 to $4,000
About $7.15 to $9.40 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,600 | $2,200 |
| Labor | $1,300 | $1,600 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $270 |
| Total | $3,000 | $4,000 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Beaumont, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,900 | $2,650 | 53% |
| Labor | $1,100 | $1,450 | $1,800 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $200 | $360 | 6% |
| Total | $2,250 | $3,500 | $4,800 | 100% |
Where the Beaumont price comes from
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 $23.23 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Beaumont is 0.90 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 41% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Beaumont is at 93.8 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 90.0: $45 to $360.
The best months for concrete slab in Beaumont
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Beaumont City (5 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 Beaumont are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Heat matters for concrete as well. With average highs of 90°F or more in June, July and August, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Beaumont gets about 65 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and September (7.4 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and March are the driest, at 3.7 and 3.7 inches. The station averages about 95 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 | 63 | 43 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 47 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 72 | 54 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 59 | 3.9 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 68 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 74 | 7.0 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 76 | 6.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 93 | 75 | 7.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 70 | 7.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 82 | 61 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 71 | 51 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 45 | 5.3 | Workable |
Who does the work: Beaumont trade wages
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 Beaumont the blend is 0.90.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 50% of the weighting: a median of $23.23 an hour, 15% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $21.17 and $28.90 an hour. About 250 work in the metro. That is 15.3 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 $21.27 an hour, which is 6% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.64 and $28.00 an hour. BLS counts 3,340 of them working in the area, 204.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $27.33 an hour, 5% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.43 and $29.26 an hour. About 1,120 work in the metro. That is 68.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Carpenters (47-2031), 10% of the weighting: a median of $28.02 an hour, 4% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.76 and $30.06 an hour. About 1,000 work in the metro. That is 61.3 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 $170 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $60. That is a swing of roughly 1.7% to 4.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Beaumont-Port Arthur has 163,220 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 144th 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% | $21.17 | $23.23 | $28.90 | $27.41 | 0.85 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.64 | $21.27 | $28.00 | $22.66 | 0.94 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $22.43 | $27.33 | $29.26 | $28.78 | 0.95 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $22.76 | $28.02 | $30.06 | $29.12 | 0.96 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.90 | |||||
Concrete slab: what moves the price in Beaumont
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.
Pick a size, pick a tier: concrete slab pricing in Beaumont
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Beaumont. 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
$2,250 to $3,250
4-inch broom-finish slab, light mesh, easy truck access
Standard
$3,000 to $4,000
4-5 inch slab with rebar or heavier mesh and standard base prep
Premium
$3,750 to $4,800
6-inch slab, heavy reinforcement, thick base, pump truck or tight access
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 pad (100 sq ft) | $600 – $940 | $860 – $1,200 | $1,100 – $1,450 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $840 – $1,300 | $1,150 – $1,600 | $1,500 – $1,950 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,250 – $3,250 | $3,000 – $4,000 | $3,750 – $4,800 |
| 24x24 garage floor (576 sq ft) | $3,200 – $4,600 | $4,250 – $5,650 | $5,300 – $6,700 |
| 30x40 foundation (1,200 sq ft) | $6,650 – $9,450 | $8,750 – $11,500 | $10,800 – $13,600 |
Beaumont against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
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 $3,300 to $3,600 across Beaumont and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TXthis page | $2,250 – $4,800 | $3,500 | |
| Lake Charles, LA60 miles | $2,200 – $4,700 | $3,450 | −1% |
| Houston, TX70 miles | $2,250 – $4,900 | $3,600 | +2% |
| Lafayette, LA125 miles | $2,200 – $4,750 | $3,500 | −1% |
| Alexandria, LA130 miles | $2,150 – $4,600 | $3,400 | −4% |
| College Station, TX145 miles | $2,100 – $4,550 | $3,300 | −6% |
| Texas (statewide) | $2,250 – $4,800 | $3,500 | level |
| United States | $2,450 – $5,200 | $3,850 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Beaumont ranks #219 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Beaumont is 0% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $2,350 – $5,050 | $3,700 | +5% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $2,250 – $4,900 | $3,600 | +2% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $2,250 – $4,800 | $3,500 | level |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $2,150 – $4,650 | $3,400 | −3% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $2,050 – $4,450 | $3,250 | −7% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $2,000 – $4,350 | $3,200 | −10% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Beaumont against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $2,250 – $4,800 | $3,500 | level |
| Canton, OH | 163,080 jobs | $2,450 – $5,150 | $3,800 | +8% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $2,150 – $4,600 | $3,350 | −4% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $2,150 – $4,600 | $3,400 | −4% |
Planning more than one job in Beaumont?
Jobs that often go together with concrete slab are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Beaumont wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, asphalt driveway comes out highest (−5%) and concrete driveway lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,350 | −9% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,650 | −9% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $27,000 – $54,200 | −7% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,950 – $7,250 | −9% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,050 | −5% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,350 – $9,600 | −6% |
Optional extras in Beaumont
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.92 for Beaumont, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.90) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add rebar reinforcement | $370 – $1,100 |
| Remove old concrete first | $730 – $2,200 |
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Concrete slab in Beaumont: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete slab in Beaumont?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,250 to $4,800 in the Beaumont area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,000 to $4,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete slab in Beaumont?
About $5.50 to $11 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $360 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $12.
+Is concrete slab cheaper in Beaumont or Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $3,450, which is 1% less than Beaumont ($3,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Beaumont?
About 41% at the midpoint, or $1,450 out of $3,500. Materials are 53% and permits 6%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Beaumont?
$2,250 to $4,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does concrete slab need a permit in Beaumont?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $360 for fees in the Beaumont area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Beaumont expensive for concrete slab compared with the rest of Texas?
Beaumont is 0% below the Texas statewide estimate ($3,500 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Beaumont?
The BLS median is $23.23 an hour in the Beaumont area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.17 to $28.90.
+What do basic and premium concrete slab work cost in Beaumont?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,250 to $3,250 and premium work $3,750 to $4,800. 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 Beaumont?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and March 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 Beaumont?
$370 to $1,100 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete slab near Beaumont
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