Stamped concrete cost in Decatur, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $2,900 – $7,000
- Per sq ft
- $7.15 – $16.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $5,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #263
- 1 = most expensive
Stamped concrete in Decatur, AL usually costs $2,900 to $7,000 for 400 sq ft. That works out to about $7.15 to $16.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $650 less. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $22.02 an hour in the Decatur area, 20% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Decatur, AL, standard level
$4,150 to $5,750
About $10 to $14 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 44% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $2,950 |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,600 |
| Permits and fees | $120 | $230 |
| Total | $4,150 | $5,750 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Decatur, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,750 | $2,600 | $3,450 | 53% |
| Labor | $1,150 | $2,150 | $3,200 | 44% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $170 | $310 | 4% |
| Total | $2,900 | $4,950 | $7,000 | 100% |
Why Decatur prices look the way they do
Labor is 44% of the midpoint bill here, against 48% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is cement masons and concrete finishers (60%), construction laborers (30%), operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Decatur the blended ratio comes out at 0.80.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Decatur is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $2,700 nationally becomes $2,600 here (midpoint, 400 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 87.2: $45 to $310.
Why two Decatur quotes can differ
Pattern and color
Basic to average coloring runs $8-$19 per sq ft. A 2-car stamped driveway runs $12-$18 per sq ft (HomeGuide); Estimators.us puts decorative slabs at $15-$30.
Specialist labor
Stamping has to be done before the concrete sets, so crews arrive in larger teams and charge for it.
Sealing and vapor barrier
Sealer is usually quoted separately; vapor barrier material is $0.20-$1.50 per sq ft depending on thickness (HomeGuide).
Planning more than one job in Decatur?
Jobs that often go together with stamped concrete are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Decatur wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, asphalt driveway comes out highest (−10%) and concrete driveway lowest (−14%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,450 | −12% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,800 | −14% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,650 – $4,800 | −12% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,650 | −11% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,750 – $6,600 | −10% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,200 – $9,050 | −11% |
What local crews earn in Decatur
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 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 Decatur the blend is 0.80.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 60% of the weighting: a median of $22.02 an hour, 20% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $18.00 and $23.77 an hour. About 60 work in the metro. That is 9.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 13.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $18.11 an hour, which is 20% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $15.52 and $23.05 an hour. BLS counts 690 of them working in the area, 112.7 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 $23.79 an hour, 17% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $21.70 and $28.46 an hour. About 290 work in the metro. That is 47.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 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 $100 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $240. That is a swing of roughly 4.8% to 2.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Decatur has 61,240 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 283rd 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) | 60% | $18.00 | $22.02 | $23.77 | $27.41 | 0.80 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $15.52 | $18.11 | $23.05 | $22.66 | 0.80 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $21.70 | $23.79 | $28.46 | $28.78 | 0.83 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Decatur weather and the stamped concrete calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Decatur Pryor Fld (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 Decatur are March through June and September through October: 6 of 12. Outside them, January, February, November and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below, and July and August have 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 and August, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Decatur gets about 49 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are February, March and December (5.2 inches in December). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.2 and 3.2 inches. The station averages about 64 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 | 51 | 32 | 4.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 55 | 35 | 5.0 | Cold |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 73 | 50 | 4.5 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 67 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 70 | 4.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 68 | 3.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 85 | 61 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 75 | 50 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 39 | 4.0 | Cold |
| Dec | 54 | 35 | 5.2 | Cold |
Decatur against nearby metros and the rest of Alabama
Same job, same size (400 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Nashville is the priciest of the group at $5,250. Tuscaloosa is the cheapest at $4,900.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, ALthis page | $2,900 – $7,000 | $4,950 | |
| Huntsville, AL30 miles | $2,950 – $7,050 | $5,000 | +1% |
| Birmingham, AL75 miles | $2,950 – $7,100 | $5,000 | +1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL105 miles | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,900 | −1% |
| Chattanooga, TN105 miles | $2,950 – $7,100 | $5,050 | +2% |
| Nashville, TN115 miles | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,250 | +6% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $2,900 – $6,900 | $4,900 | −1% |
| United States | $3,250 – $7,950 | $5,600 | +13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Decatur ranks #263 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Decatur is 1% above the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $2,950 – $7,100 | $5,000 | +1% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $2,950 – $7,050 | $5,000 | +1% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $2,900 – $6,950 | $4,900 | −1% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,850 | −2% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,900 | −1% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $2,900 – $7,000 | $4,950 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Decatur against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | 61,770 jobs | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,200 | +5% |
| Dothan, AL | 60,720 jobs | $2,800 – $6,750 | $4,800 | −3% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $3,150 – $7,700 | $5,400 | +9% |
| Sheboygan, WI | 60,630 jobs | $3,400 – $8,400 | $5,900 | +19% |
Optional extras in Decatur
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.88 for Decatur, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.80) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a vapor barrier | $180 – $350 |
Decatur: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Decatur. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from 10x20 patio (200 sq ft) to 2-car driveway (600 sq ft).
Basic
$2,900 to $4,550
Basic pattern, one integral color
Standard
$4,150 to $5,750
Two-tone color release and a border
Premium
$5,350 to $7,000
Multi-color, hand-detailed, sealed to a high finish
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x20 patio (200 sq ft) | $1,450 – $2,350 | $2,150 – $3,000 | $2,800 – $3,650 |
| 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) | $2,900 – $4,550 | $4,150 – $5,750 | $5,350 – $7,000 |
| 2-car driveway (600 sq ft) | $4,350 – $6,750 | $6,150 – $8,550 | $7,950 – $10,300 |
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Stamped concrete in Decatur: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour stamped concrete in Decatur?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,900 to $7,000 in the Decatur area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,150 to $5,750. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for stamped concrete in Decatur?
About $7.15 to $16.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $310 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $19.
+Is stamped concrete cheaper in Decatur or Huntsville?
Huntsville is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $5,000, which is 1% more than Decatur ($4,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Decatur?
About 44% at the midpoint, or $2,150 out of $4,950. Materials are 53% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) cost in Decatur?
$2,900 to $7,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does stamped concrete need a permit in Decatur?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $310 for fees in the Decatur area (our national range of $50 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Decatur expensive for stamped concrete compared with the rest of Alabama?
Decatur is 1% above the Alabama statewide estimate ($4,900 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Decatur?
The BLS median is $22.02 an hour in the Decatur area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.00 to $23.77.
+What do basic and premium stamped concrete work cost in Decatur?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,900 to $4,550 and premium work $5,350 to $7,000. Basic means: basic pattern, one integral color. Premium means: multi-color, hand-detailed, sealed to a high finish.
+When is the best time to pour stamped concrete in Decatur?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through June and September 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 a vapor barrier" add in Decatur?
$180 to $350 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Stamped concrete near Decatur
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 Stamped Concrete Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- SimplyWise: Concrete Estimate Template: Free PDF + Excel (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
Note on derived figures: Materials = SimplyWise's 200 sq ft stamped-patio line ($900-$1,800), divided by 200 sq ft.