Stamped concrete cost in Cape Coral, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $3,000 – $7,300
- Per sq ft
- $7.35 – $17.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $5,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #204
- 1 = most expensive
Stamped concrete in Cape Coral, FL usually costs $3,000 to $7,300 for 400 sq ft. That works out to about $7.35 to $17.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $460 less. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $23.24 an hour in the Cape Coral area, 15% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Cape Coral, FL, standard level
$4,300 to $6,000
About $10.50 to $14.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $2,950 |
| Labor | $1,900 | $2,800 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $270 |
| Total | $4,300 | $6,000 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Cape Coral, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,750 | $2,600 | $3,450 | 51% |
| Labor | $1,200 | $2,350 | $3,450 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $200 | $360 | 4% |
| Total | $3,000 | $5,150 | $7,300 | 100% |
Why Cape Coral prices look the way they do
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 $23.24 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Cape Coral is 0.87 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 45% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Cape Coral is at 96.2 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 102.3: $50 to $360.
What local crews earn in Cape Coral
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 Cape Coral the blend is 0.87.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 60% of the weighting: a median of $23.24 an hour, 15% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $22.14 and $27.40 an hour. About 960 work in the metro. That is 31.5 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 $20.81 an hour, which is 8% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.90 and $22.80 an hour. BLS counts 5,230 of them working in the area, 171.6 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 $23.72 an hour, 18% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.54 and $28.41 an hour. About 1,160 work in the metro. That is 38.1 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 $250 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $65. That is a swing of roughly 1.3% to 4.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers has 304,790 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 83rd 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% | $22.14 | $23.24 | $27.40 | $27.41 | 0.85 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.90 | $20.81 | $22.80 | $22.66 | 0.92 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $22.54 | $23.72 | $28.41 | $28.78 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
How Cape Coral compares
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Cape Coral. Lakeland is the lowest at about $5,050 (midpoint, 400 sq ft), 100 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FLthis page | $3,000 – $7,300 | $5,150 | |
| Punta Gorda, FL25 miles | $3,000 – $7,300 | $5,150 | level |
| Naples, FL45 miles | $3,050 – $7,450 | $5,250 | +2% |
| North Port, FL60 miles | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,200 | +1% |
| Lakeland, FL100 miles | $2,950 – $7,150 | $5,050 | −2% |
| Miami, FL100 miles | $3,150 – $7,700 | $5,450 | +6% |
| Florida (statewide) | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,200 | +1% |
| United States | $3,250 – $7,950 | $5,600 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Cape Coral ranks #204 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Cape Coral is 1% below the Florida figure.
Elsewhere in Florida
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $3,150 – $7,700 | $5,450 | +6% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $3,000 – $7,350 | $5,150 | level |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $2,950 – $7,200 | $5,100 | −1% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $3,000 – $7,300 | $5,150 | level |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,200 | +1% |
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $2,950 – $7,150 | $5,050 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Cape Coral against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | 308,570 jobs | $2,950 – $7,150 | $5,050 | −2% |
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $3,100 – $7,550 | $5,350 | +4% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $3,200 – $7,900 | $5,550 | +8% |
| Syracuse, NY | 300,130 jobs | $3,350 – $8,200 | $5,750 | +12% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: stamped concrete pricing in Cape Coral
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Cape Coral. 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
$3,000 to $4,700
Basic pattern, one integral color
Standard
$4,300 to $6,000
Two-tone color release and a border
Premium
$5,550 to $7,300
Multi-color, hand-detailed, sealed to a high finish
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x20 patio (200 sq ft) | $1,500 – $2,450 | $2,200 – $3,150 | $2,900 – $3,800 |
| 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) | $3,000 – $4,700 | $4,300 – $6,000 | $5,550 – $7,300 |
| 2-car driveway (600 sq ft) | $4,450 – $7,000 | $6,350 – $8,850 | $8,250 – $10,800 |
Related projects, priced for Cape Coral
Jobs that often go together with stamped concrete are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Cape Coral wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, asphalt driveway comes out highest (−7%) and concrete driveway lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,650 | −8% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,300 – $8,200 | −10% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,750 – $5,000 | −8% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,250 – $4,850 | −8% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,850 | −7% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,300 – $9,350 | −8% |
Extras that change the Cape Coral total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.91 for Cape Coral, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.87) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a vapor barrier | $180 – $370 |
Cape Coral 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, Ft Myers Page Fld Ap (10 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 Cape Coral are October through April: 7 of 12. Outside them, May, June, July, August and September 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 May, June, July, August and September, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Cape Coral gets about 57 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (10.4 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 1.8 and 1.8 inches. The station averages about 120 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 | 75 | 54 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 78 | 57 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 81 | 60 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 85 | 64 | 2.4 | Workable |
| May | 90 | 69 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Jun | 91 | 74 | 9.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 75 | 9.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 75 | 10.4 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 74 | 9.0 | Hot |
| Oct | 87 | 69 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 81 | 62 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 77 | 57 | 1.9 | Workable |
Specs and site conditions that change a Cape Coral bid
Not included
These prices don't include site prep that depends on the project: demolition, grading, or a thicker base.
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.
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Stamped concrete in Cape Coral: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour stamped concrete in Cape Coral?
For 400 sq ft, expect $3,000 to $7,300 in the Cape Coral area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,300 to $6,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for stamped concrete in Cape Coral?
About $7.35 to $17.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $50 to $360 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $19.
+Is stamped concrete cheaper in Cape Coral or Punta Gorda?
Punta Gorda is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $5,150, which is 0% less than Cape Coral ($5,150). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Cape Coral?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $2,350 out of $5,150. Materials are 51% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) cost in Cape Coral?
$3,000 to $7,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does stamped concrete need a permit in Cape Coral?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $50 to $360 for fees in the Cape Coral area (our national range of $50 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Cape Coral expensive for stamped concrete compared with the rest of Florida?
Cape Coral is 1% below the Florida statewide estimate ($5,200 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Cape Coral?
The BLS median is $23.24 an hour in the Cape Coral area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.14 to $27.40.
+What do basic and premium stamped concrete work cost in Cape Coral?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $3,000 to $4,700 and premium work $5,550 to $7,300. 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 Cape Coral?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through April. February 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 a vapor barrier" add in Cape Coral?
$180 to $370 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Stamped concrete near Cape Coral
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.