Stamped concrete cost in Fayetteville, AR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $2,900 – $7,050
- Per sq ft
- $7.15 – $17
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $5,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #256
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for stamped concrete in the Fayetteville area: $2,900 to $7,050 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 11% lower than the US figure. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $22.94 an hour in the Fayetteville area, 16% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Fayetteville, AR, standard level
$4,150 to $5,800
About $10 to $14 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,200 | $2,850 |
| Labor | $1,800 | $2,700 |
| Permits and fees | $130 | $240 |
| Total | $4,150 | $5,800 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Fayetteville, AR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,700 | $2,550 | $3,350 | 51% |
| Labor | $1,150 | $2,250 | $3,350 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $180 | $320 | 4% |
| Total | $2,900 | $4,950 | $7,050 | 100% |
Where the Fayetteville 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, Fayetteville wages are 0.84 times the national level. Labor makes up about 45% of the midpoint estimate (48% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Fayetteville is at 93.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $2,700 nationally becomes $2,550 here (midpoint, 400 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.4: $45 to $320.
Why two Fayetteville 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).
How Fayetteville compares
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 $4,650 to $5,450 across Fayetteville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, ARthis page | $2,900 – $7,050 | $4,950 | |
| Fort Smith, AR50 miles | $2,750 – $6,550 | $4,650 | −7% |
| Joplin, MO70 miles | $3,150 – $7,700 | $5,400 | +9% |
| Springfield, MO100 miles | $3,150 – $7,750 | $5,450 | +10% |
| Tulsa, OK115 miles | $2,900 – $7,050 | $5,000 | level |
| Little Rock, AR135 miles | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,850 | −2% |
| Arkansas (statewide) | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,850 | −2% |
| United States | $3,250 – $7,950 | $5,600 | +13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Fayetteville ranks #256 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Fayetteville is 2% above the Arkansas figure.
Elsewhere in Arkansas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | 358,210 jobs | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,850 | −2% |
| Fort Smith, AR | 95,560 jobs | $2,750 – $6,550 | $4,650 | −7% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $2,750 – $6,600 | $4,650 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Fayetteville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 275,680 jobs | $3,300 – $8,200 | $5,750 | +16% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $2,950 – $7,050 | $5,000 | +1% |
| New Haven, CT | 281,410 jobs | $3,450 – $8,600 | $6,000 | +21% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $3,100 – $7,600 | $5,350 | +8% |
Optional extras in Fayetteville
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.89 for Fayetteville, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.84) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a vapor barrier | $180 – $350 |
The best months for stamped concrete in Fayetteville
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Fayetteville Drake 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 Fayetteville are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, 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.
Fayetteville gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 7 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and October (5.9 inches in May). Inside the workable window, July and August are the driest, at 3.8 and 3.2 inches. The station averages about 41 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 | 48 | 25 | 2.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 52 | 29 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 61 | 36 | 4.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 70 | 45 | 5.0 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 54 | 5.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 63 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 67 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 89 | 65 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Sep | 82 | 57 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 45 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 59 | 35 | 3.7 | Cold |
| Dec | 50 | 28 | 3.1 | Cold |
Who does the work: Fayetteville trade wages
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 Fayetteville the blend is 0.84.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 60% of the weighting: a median of $22.94 an hour, 16% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $18.23 and $26.29 an hour. About 510 work in the metro. That is 18.5 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 $18.93 an hour, which is 16% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.66 and $22.44 an hour. BLS counts 2,190 of them working in the area, 79.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $24.08 an hour, 16% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $21.16 and $25.79 an hour. About 900 work in the metro. That is 32.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (cement masons and concrete finishers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $200 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $280. That is a swing of roughly 5.6% to 4.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers has 275,180 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 93rd 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% | $18.23 | $22.94 | $26.29 | $27.41 | 0.84 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.66 | $18.93 | $22.44 | $22.66 | 0.84 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $21.16 | $24.08 | $25.79 | $28.78 | 0.84 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Fayetteville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Fayetteville. 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 $5,800
Two-tone color release and a border
Premium
$5,400 to $7,050
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 – $3,700 |
| 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) | $2,900 – $4,550 | $4,150 – $5,800 | $5,400 – $7,050 |
| 2-car driveway (600 sq ft) | $4,350 – $6,750 | $6,150 – $8,550 | $7,950 – $10,400 |
Related projects, priced for Fayetteville
Jobs that often go together with stamped concrete are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Fayetteville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, paver patio comes out highest (−9%) and concrete driveway lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,500 | −12% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,200 – $7,950 | −13% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,750 – $4,950 | −9% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,650 | −11% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,750 – $6,650 | −10% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,200 – $9,050 | −11% |
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Stamped concrete in Fayetteville: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour stamped concrete in Fayetteville?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,900 to $7,050 in the Fayetteville area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,150 to $5,800. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for stamped concrete in Fayetteville?
About $7.15 to $17 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $320 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $19.
+Is stamped concrete cheaper in Fayetteville or Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $4,650, which is 7% less than Fayetteville ($4,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Fayetteville?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $2,250 out of $4,950. Materials are 51% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) cost in Fayetteville?
$2,900 to $7,050. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does stamped concrete need a permit in Fayetteville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $320 for fees in the Fayetteville area (our national range of $50 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Fayetteville expensive for stamped concrete compared with the rest of Arkansas?
Fayetteville is 2% above the Arkansas statewide estimate ($4,850 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Arkansas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Fayetteville?
The BLS median is $22.94 an hour in the Fayetteville area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.23 to $26.29.
+What do basic and premium stamped concrete work cost in Fayetteville?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,900 to $4,550 and premium work $5,400 to $7,050. 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 Fayetteville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. July and August 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 Fayetteville?
$180 to $350 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Stamped concrete near Fayetteville
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.