Stamped concrete cost in Dover, DE
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $3,100 – $7,500
- Per sq ft
- $7.60 – $18
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $5,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #175
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for stamped concrete in the Dover area: $3,100 to $7,500 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 5% lower than the US figure. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $25.27 an hour in the Dover area, 8% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Dover, DE, standard level
$4,400 to $6,200
About $10.50 to $15 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $2,950 |
| Labor | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $250 |
| Total | $4,400 | $6,200 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Dover, DE
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,750 | $2,600 | $3,450 | 49% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,500 | $3,700 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $200 | $340 | 4% |
| Total | $3,100 | $5,300 | $7,500 | 100% |
Where the Dover price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on cement masons and concrete finishers, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $25.27 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Dover is 0.93 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 47% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Dover 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 97.5: $50 to $340.
The best months for stamped concrete in Dover
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Dover (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For pouring concrete, the comfortable months in Dover 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.
Dover gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 13 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, August and September (4.9 inches in August). Inside the workable window, April and May are the driest, at 3.7 and 3.9 inches. The station averages about 25 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 | 44 | 28 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 47 | 29 | 3.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 55 | 35 | 4.2 | Cold |
| Apr | 66 | 45 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 54 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 64 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 69 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 67 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 61 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 50 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 58 | 39 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Dec | 49 | 32 | 4.0 | Cold |
Who does the work: Dover 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 Dover the blend is 0.93.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 60% of the weighting: a median of $25.27 an hour, 8% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $22.09 and $30.38 an hour. About 30 work in the metro. That is 4.4 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 $22.02 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.50 and $24.63 an hour. BLS counts 400 of them working in the area, 58.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $23.49 an hour, 18% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $21.38 and $28.71 an hour. About 190 work in the metro. That is 27.9 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 $300 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $190. That is a swing of roughly 3.5% to 5.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Dover has 68,080 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 265th 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% | $22.09 | $25.27 | $30.38 | $27.41 | 0.92 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.50 | $22.02 | $24.63 | $22.66 | 0.97 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $21.38 | $23.49 | $28.71 | $28.78 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.93 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Dover
Jobs that often go together with stamped concrete are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Dover wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, paver patio comes out highest (−2%) and gravel driveway lowest (−7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,200 – $3,750 | −6% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,400 – $8,600 | −7% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,950 – $5,350 | −2% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,300 – $4,950 | −5% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,050 | −5% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,300 – $9,500 | −7% |
Dover against nearby metros and the rest of Delaware
Same job, same size (400 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Vineland is the priciest of the group at $6,400.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DEthis page | $3,100 – $7,500 | $5,300 | |
| Vineland, NJ25 miles | $3,650 – $9,150 | $6,400 | +21% |
| Atlantic City, NJ45 miles | $3,450 – $8,550 | $6,000 | +13% |
| Philadelphia, PA55 miles | $3,350 – $8,250 | $5,800 | +9% |
| Baltimore, MD60 miles | $3,200 – $7,850 | $5,500 | +4% |
| Lancaster, PA75 miles | $3,300 – $8,150 | $5,750 | +8% |
| Delaware (statewide) | $3,150 – $7,750 | $5,450 | +3% |
| United States | $3,250 – $7,950 | $5,600 | +6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Dover ranks #175 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Dover is 3% below the Delaware figure.
Dover is the only Delaware metro we cover, so the statewide page is the only in-state comparison. It uses statewide wages, which include rural areas.
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Dover against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City, MI | 68,440 jobs | $3,200 – $7,800 | $5,500 | +4% |
| Burlington, NC | 67,830 jobs | $2,950 – $7,150 | $5,050 | −5% |
| State College, PA | 68,840 jobs | $3,400 – $8,300 | $5,850 | +10% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,100 | −4% |
Add-ons priced for Dover
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.95 for Dover, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.93) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a vapor barrier | $190 – $380 |
Dover: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Dover. 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
$3,100 to $4,850
Basic pattern, one integral color
Standard
$4,400 to $6,200
Two-tone color release and a border
Premium
$5,750 to $7,500
Multi-color, hand-detailed, sealed to a high finish
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x20 patio (200 sq ft) | $1,550 – $2,500 | $2,250 – $3,200 | $3,000 – $3,950 |
| 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) | $3,100 – $4,850 | $4,400 – $6,200 | $5,750 – $7,500 |
| 2-car driveway (600 sq ft) | $4,600 – $7,200 | $6,550 – $9,150 | $8,500 – $11,100 |
Stamped concrete: what moves the price in Dover
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).
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Stamped concrete in Dover: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour stamped concrete in Dover?
For 400 sq ft, expect $3,100 to $7,500 in the Dover area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,400 to $6,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for stamped concrete in Dover?
About $7.60 to $18 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $50 to $340 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $19.
+Is stamped concrete cheaper in Dover or Vineland?
Vineland is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $6,400, which is 21% more than Dover ($5,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Dover?
About 47% at the midpoint, or $2,500 out of $5,300. Materials are 49% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) cost in Dover?
$3,100 to $7,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does stamped concrete need a permit in Dover?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $50 to $340 for fees in the Dover area (our national range of $50 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Dover expensive for stamped concrete compared with the rest of Delaware?
Dover is 3% below the Delaware statewide estimate ($5,450 at the midpoint).
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Dover?
The BLS median is $25.27 an hour in the Dover area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.09 to $30.38.
+What do basic and premium stamped concrete work cost in Dover?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $3,100 to $4,850 and premium work $5,750 to $7,500. 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 Dover?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April and May 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 Dover?
$190 to $380 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Stamped concrete near Dover
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.