Stamped concrete cost in Dalton, GA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $2,850 – $6,900
- Per sq ft
- $7.05 – $16.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $5,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #276
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour stamped concrete in Dalton, plan on $2,850 to $6,900 for 400 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $7.05 to $16.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 13% lower than the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $22.23 an hour in the Dalton area, 19% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Dalton, GA, standard level
$4,100 to $5,700
About $9.90 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 | $2,500 |
| Permits and fees | $130 | $230 |
| Total | $4,100 | $5,700 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Dalton, GA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,750 | $2,600 | $3,450 | 53% |
| Labor | $1,100 | $2,100 | $3,100 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $180 | $310 | 4% |
| Total | $2,850 | $4,900 | $6,900 | 100% |
Why Dalton prices look the way they do
Labor is 43% 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 Dalton the blended ratio comes out at 0.78. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Dalton metro is 96.3 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 400 sq ft comes to $2,600, compared with $2,700 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (89.8) and land at $45 to $310.
Data note: 60% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Dalton. The wage table below marks each row.
How Dalton 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 $4,900 to $5,200 across Dalton and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GAthis page | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,900 | |
| Chattanooga, TN35 miles | $2,950 – $7,100 | $5,050 | +3% |
| Gainesville, GA70 miles | $2,900 – $7,050 | $4,950 | +2% |
| Atlanta, GA80 miles | $3,050 – $7,350 | $5,200 | +6% |
| Knoxville, TN95 miles | $3,000 – $7,200 | $5,100 | +4% |
| Huntsville, AL105 miles | $2,950 – $7,050 | $5,000 | +2% |
| Georgia (statewide) | $2,950 – $7,150 | $5,050 | +4% |
| United States | $3,250 – $7,950 | $5,600 | +15% |
Across 300 US metros, Dalton comes in at #276 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $8,150; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $4,550 (midpoints, 400 sq ft). Statewide, Dalton is 4% below the Georgia figure.
Other Georgia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 2,889,670 jobs | $3,050 – $7,350 | $5,200 | +6% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $2,900 – $7,050 | $5,000 | +2% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $2,900 – $7,000 | $4,950 | +2% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $2,850 – $6,750 | $4,800 | −2% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $2,900 – $7,050 | $4,950 | +2% |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $2,900 – $7,000 | $4,950 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Dalton's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Dalton against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | 65,430 jobs | $3,350 – $8,200 | $5,750 | +18% |
| Terre Haute, IN | 65,120 jobs | $3,150 – $7,800 | $5,500 | +12% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 65,460 jobs | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,150 | +5% |
| Muskegon, MI | 62,340 jobs | $3,150 – $7,700 | $5,400 | +11% |
Climate in Dalton: timing your stamped concrete job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Chattanooga Lovell Ap (20 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
March through June and September through October are the stretches where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Dalton (6 of 12 months). January, February, November and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below; 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.
Dalton gets about 55 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, July and December (5.3 inches in March). Inside the workable window, May and October are the driest, at 3.9 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 58 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 32 | 5.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 56 | 36 | 5.0 | Cold |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 50 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 67 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 71 | 5.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 70 | 3.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 64 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 51 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 40 | 4.8 | Cold |
| Dec | 53 | 35 | 5.3 | Cold |
Dalton labor market for stamped concrete
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Dalton is 0.78 times the national level.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) carry 60% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Dalton metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median: $22.23 an hour against $27.41 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.28 and $26.98 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $16.98 an hour, 25% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $12.27 and $20.63 an hour. About 240 work in the metro. That is 36.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $19.65 an hour, which is 32% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $18.28 and $23.07 an hour. BLS counts 200 of them working in the area, 30.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is about average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the cement masons and concrete finishers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($26.98 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $280. At the 25th percentile ($18.28) it shrinks by about $230. The total moves by 5.7% or 4.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 65,300 jobs in the Dalton area. That makes it the 276th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 60% | $18.28 | $22.23 | $26.98 | $27.41 | 0.81 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $12.27 | $16.98 | $20.63 | $22.66 | 0.75 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $18.28 | $19.65 | $23.07 | $28.78 | 0.68 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.78 | |||||
Why two Dalton 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 Dalton
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Dalton by the average of the local wage index (0.78) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.87. Tick any of them in the estimator above to add them to your total. Treat these as planning figures: an add-on touches different trades than the main job, so the scaling is an approximation.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a vapor barrier | $170 – $350 |
Pick a size, pick a tier: stamped concrete pricing in Dalton
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Dalton wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$2,850 to $4,500
Basic pattern, one integral color
Standard
$4,100 to $5,700
Two-tone color release and a border
Premium
$5,300 to $6,900
Multi-color, hand-detailed, sealed to a high finish
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x20 patio (200 sq ft) | $1,450 – $2,300 | $2,100 – $2,950 | $2,750 – $3,600 |
| 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) | $2,850 – $4,500 | $4,100 – $5,700 | $5,300 – $6,900 |
| 2-car driveway (600 sq ft) | $4,300 – $6,650 | $6,050 – $8,400 | $7,850 – $10,200 |
Planning more than one job in Dalton?
Because every project leans on different trades, Dalton's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs −12% and concrete driveway −17%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,400 | −14% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,550 | −17% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,600 – $4,700 | −14% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,100 – $4,600 | −12% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,750 – $6,500 | −12% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,100 – $8,550 | −16% |
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Stamped concrete in Dalton: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour stamped concrete in Dalton?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,850 to $6,900 in the Dalton area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,100 to $5,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for stamped concrete in Dalton?
About $7.05 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 Dalton or Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $5,050, which is 3% more than Dalton ($4,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Dalton?
About 43% at the midpoint, or $2,100 out of $4,900. Materials are 53% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) cost in Dalton?
$2,850 to $6,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does stamped concrete need a permit in Dalton?
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 Dalton area (our national range of $50 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Dalton expensive for stamped concrete compared with the rest of Georgia?
Dalton is 4% below the Georgia statewide estimate ($5,050 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Georgia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Dalton?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.23 an hour, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.28 to $26.98.
+What do basic and premium stamped concrete work cost in Dalton?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,850 to $4,500 and premium work $5,300 to $6,900. 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 Dalton?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through June and September through October. May 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 Dalton?
$170 to $350 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Stamped concrete near Dalton
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.