Stamped concrete cost in Mobile, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $2,900 – $6,950
- Per sq ft
- $7.10 – $16.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $5,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #271
- 1 = most expensive
Stamped concrete in Mobile, AL usually costs $2,900 to $6,950 for 400 sq ft. That works out to about $7.10 to $16.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $690 less. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $21.80 an hour in the Mobile area, 20% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Mobile, AL, standard level
$4,100 to $5,750
About $9.95 to $13.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 43% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $2,950 |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,550 |
| Permits and fees | $120 | $230 |
| Total | $4,100 | $5,750 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Mobile, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,750 | $2,600 | $3,450 | 53% |
| Labor | $1,100 | $2,150 | $3,150 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $180 | $310 | 4% |
| Total | $2,900 | $4,900 | $6,950 | 100% |
Where the Mobile price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: cement masons and concrete finishers at 60%, construction laborers at 30%, operating engineers and other construction equipment operators at 10%. Weighted together, Mobile wages are 0.79 times the national level. Labor makes up about 43% of the midpoint estimate (48% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Mobile 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 88.1: $45 to $310.
Mobile 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, Mobile Dwtn Ap (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 Mobile 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.
Mobile gets about 61 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (7.1 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and October are the driest, at 3.8 and 3.8 inches. The station averages about 73 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 | 62 | 43 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 46 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 72 | 52 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 59 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 66 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 73 | 5.8 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 75 | 6.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 75 | 7.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 72 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 81 | 61 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 72 | 50 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 45 | 5.3 | Workable |
How Mobile compares
Same job, same size (400 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Pensacola is the priciest of the group at $5,100. Gulfport is the cheapest at $4,750.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, ALthis page | $2,900 – $6,950 | $4,900 | |
| Daphne, AL25 miles | $2,900 – $7,000 | $4,950 | level |
| Gulfport, MS50 miles | $2,800 – $6,700 | $4,750 | −3% |
| Pensacola, FL60 miles | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,100 | +4% |
| Hattiesburg, MS70 miles | $2,850 – $6,850 | $4,850 | −1% |
| Slidell, LA105 miles | $2,900 – $7,100 | $5,000 | +2% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $2,900 – $6,900 | $4,900 | level |
| United States | $3,250 – $7,950 | $5,600 | +14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Mobile ranks #271 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Mobile is 0% above the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $2,950 – $7,100 | $5,000 | +2% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $2,950 – $7,050 | $5,000 | +2% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,850 | −1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,900 | −1% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $2,900 – $7,000 | $4,950 | level |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,900 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Mobile against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | 173,880 jobs | $3,050 – $7,450 | $5,250 | +7% |
| Visalia, CA | 171,140 jobs | $3,350 – $8,150 | $5,750 | +17% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $3,350 – $8,300 | $5,850 | +19% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 170,820 jobs | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,150 | +4% |
What local crews earn in Mobile
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 Mobile the blend is 0.79.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 60% of the weighting: a median of $21.80 an hour, 20% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $18.09 and $27.10 an hour. About 230 work in the metro. That is 13.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 13.3 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $17.71 an hour, which is 22% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $14.69 and $21.21 an hour. BLS counts 2,050 of them working in the area, 118.8 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 $22.79 an hour, 21% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $21.20 and $27.09 an hour. About 990 work in the metro. That is 57.4 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 $310 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $220. That is a swing of roughly 4.5% to 6.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Mobile has 172,550 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 135th 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% | $18.09 | $21.80 | $27.10 | $27.41 | 0.80 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $14.69 | $17.71 | $21.21 | $22.66 | 0.78 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $21.20 | $22.79 | $27.09 | $28.78 | 0.79 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
Mobile: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Mobile. 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 $4,500
Basic pattern, one integral color
Standard
$4,100 to $5,750
Two-tone color release and a border
Premium
$5,300 to $6,950
Multi-color, hand-detailed, sealed to a high finish
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x20 patio (200 sq ft) | $1,450 – $2,350 | $2,100 – $3,000 | $2,750 – $3,650 |
| 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) | $2,900 – $4,500 | $4,100 – $5,750 | $5,300 – $6,950 |
| 2-car driveway (600 sq ft) | $4,300 – $6,700 | $6,100 – $8,450 | $7,900 – $10,300 |
Why two Mobile 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).
Add-ons priced for Mobile
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.88 for Mobile, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.79) 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 |
What nearby projects cost in Mobile
Jobs that often go together with stamped concrete are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Mobile wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, asphalt driveway comes out highest (−11%) and concrete driveway lowest (−16%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,450 | −13% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,700 | −16% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,600 – $4,750 | −13% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,650 | −11% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,750 – $6,550 | −11% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,200 – $8,950 | −13% |
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Stamped concrete in Mobile: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour stamped concrete in Mobile?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,900 to $6,950 in the Mobile area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,100 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 Mobile?
About $7.10 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 Mobile or Daphne?
Daphne is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $4,950, which is 0% more than Mobile ($4,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Mobile?
About 43% at the midpoint, or $2,150 out of $4,900. Materials are 53% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) cost in Mobile?
$2,900 to $6,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does stamped concrete need a permit in Mobile?
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 Mobile area (our national range of $50 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Mobile expensive for stamped concrete compared with the rest of Alabama?
Mobile is 0% 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 Mobile?
The BLS median is $21.80 an hour in the Mobile area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.09 to $27.10.
+What do basic and premium stamped concrete work cost in Mobile?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,900 to $4,500 and premium work $5,300 to $6,950. 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 Mobile?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February 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 Mobile?
$180 to $350 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Stamped concrete near Mobile
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.