Concrete slab cost in Virginia Beach, VA
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
- $5.45 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #215
- 1 = most expensive
Virginia Beach homeowners pay roughly $2,250 to $4,800 to pour a concrete slab at 400 sq ft, or $5.45 to $11 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Virginia Beach is 8% lower. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $23.84 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, 13% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Virginia Beach, VA, standard level
$3,000 to $4,050
About $7.15 to $9.35 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 39% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,650 | $2,250 |
| Labor | $1,250 | $1,500 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $290 |
| Total | $3,000 | $4,050 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Virginia Beach, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,950 | $2,700 | 55% |
| Labor | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,700 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $220 | $390 | 6% |
| Total | $2,250 | $3,500 | $4,800 | 100% |
Where the Virginia Beach 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, Virginia Beach wages are 0.85 times the national level. Labor makes up about 39% of the midpoint estimate (42% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Virginia Beach metro is 96.8 (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 (97.9) and land at $50 to $390.
Pick a size, pick a tier: concrete slab pricing in Virginia Beach
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Virginia Beach 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
$2,250 to $3,250
4-inch broom-finish slab, light mesh, easy truck access
Standard
$3,000 to $4,050
4-5 inch slab with rebar or heavier mesh and standard base prep
Premium
$3,800 to $4,800
6-inch slab, heavy reinforcement, thick base, pump truck or tight access
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 pad (100 sq ft) | $590 – $950 | $860 – $1,250 | $1,150 – $1,500 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $840 – $1,300 | $1,200 – $1,650 | $1,500 – $2,000 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,250 – $3,250 | $3,000 – $4,050 | $3,800 – $4,800 |
| 24x24 garage floor (576 sq ft) | $3,200 – $4,600 | $4,250 – $5,700 | $5,350 – $6,750 |
| 30x40 foundation (1,200 sq ft) | $6,600 – $9,400 | $8,700 – $11,500 | $10,800 – $13,600 |
When to schedule concrete slab in Virginia Beach
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Oceana Nas (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through November is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Virginia Beach (8 of 12 months). January, February, March 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.
Virginia Beach gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (5.8 inches in July). Inside the workable window, April and November are the driest, at 3.4 and 3.1 inches. The station averages about 32 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 | 50 | 32 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Feb | 53 | 33 | 2.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 59 | 39 | 3.6 | Cold |
| Apr | 69 | 48 | 3.4 | Workable |
| May | 76 | 56 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 66 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 70 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 69 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 80 | 64 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 53 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 42 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 54 | 35 | 3.3 | Cold |
How Virginia Beach compares
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Virginia Beach. Greenville is the lowest at about $3,350 (midpoint, 400 sq ft), 100 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VAthis page | $2,250 – $4,800 | $3,500 | |
| Richmond, VA70 miles | $2,250 – $4,800 | $3,500 | level |
| Greenville, NC100 miles | $2,150 – $4,600 | $3,350 | −4% |
| Lexington Park, MD100 miles | $2,400 – $5,100 | $3,750 | +6% |
| Raleigh, NC135 miles | $2,250 – $4,850 | $3,550 | +1% |
| Charlottesville, VA145 miles | $2,350 – $4,950 | $3,650 | +4% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $2,350 – $5,050 | $3,700 | +5% |
| United States | $2,450 – $5,200 | $3,850 | +9% |
Across 300 US metros, Virginia Beach comes in at #215 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,300; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $3,200 (midpoints, 400 sq ft). Statewide, Virginia Beach is 5% below the Virginia figure.
Other Virginia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $2,250 – $4,800 | $3,500 | level |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $2,200 – $4,750 | $3,500 | −1% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $2,350 – $4,950 | $3,650 | +4% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $2,100 – $4,550 | $3,300 | −6% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $2,200 – $4,750 | $3,450 | −2% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $2,250 – $4,800 | $3,500 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Virginia Beach's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Virginia Beach against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $2,250 – $4,850 | $3,550 | +1% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $2,250 – $4,850 | $3,550 | +1% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $2,700 – $5,550 | $4,100 | +17% |
| Providence, RI | 714,120 jobs | $2,600 – $5,450 | $4,000 | +14% |
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 Virginia Beach is 0.85 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 50%) the local median is $23.84 an hour, which is 13% below the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $21.65 and $28.70 an hour. BLS counts 790 of them working in the area, 10.4 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 $18.51 an hour, 18% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.29 and $21.90 an hour. About 5,660 work in the metro. That is 74.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $25.03 an hour, which is 13% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $23.01 and $29.38 an hour. BLS counts 2,150 of them working in the area, 28.2 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 $24.76 an hour, which is 15% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.13 and $29.02 an hour. BLS counts 4,020 of them working in the area, 52.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper 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 ($28.70 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $140. At the 25th percentile ($21.65) it shrinks by about $65. The total moves by 4.0% or 1.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 763,060 jobs in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk area. That makes it the 40th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.49% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 50% | $21.65 | $23.84 | $28.70 | $27.41 | 0.87 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.29 | $18.51 | $21.90 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $23.01 | $25.03 | $29.38 | $28.78 | 0.87 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $22.13 | $24.76 | $29.02 | $29.12 | 0.85 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Virginia Beach 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.
Optional extras in Virginia Beach
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Virginia Beach by the average of the local wage index (0.85) and goods index (0.97), a factor of 0.91. 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 | $360 – $1,100 |
| Remove old concrete first | $730 – $2,200 |
Related projects, priced for Virginia Beach
Because every project leans on different trades, Virginia Beach's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs −8% and concrete driveway −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,300 – $8,150 | −11% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,600 | −9% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $26,500 – $53,100 | −9% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,000 – $7,250 | −9% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,800 | −8% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,250 – $9,250 | −9% |
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Concrete slab in Virginia Beach: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour a concrete slab in Virginia Beach?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,250 to $4,800 in the Virginia Beach area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,000 to $4,050. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for concrete slab in Virginia Beach?
About $5.45 to $11 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $50 to $390 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $6 to $12.
+Is concrete slab cheaper in Virginia Beach or Richmond?
Richmond is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $3,500, which is 0% less than Virginia Beach ($3,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Virginia Beach?
About 39% at the midpoint, or $1,350 out of $3,500. Materials are 55% and permits 6%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Virginia Beach?
$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 Virginia Beach?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $50 to $390 for fees in the Virginia Beach area (our national range of $50 to $400 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Virginia Beach expensive for concrete slab compared with the rest of Virginia?
Virginia Beach is 5% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($3,700 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $23.84 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.65 to $28.70.
+What do basic and premium concrete slab work cost in Virginia Beach?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,250 to $3,250 and premium work $3,800 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 Virginia Beach?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. April 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 Virginia Beach?
$360 to $1,100 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Concrete slab near Virginia Beach
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