Stamped concrete cost in Kentucky
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (400 sq ft)
- $3,050 – $7,450
- Per sq ft
- $7.50 – $18
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $5,600
- Metros covered
- 3
What does it cost to pour stamped concrete in Kentucky? Plan on $3,050 to $7,450 for 400 sq ft. Wages (0.92x the US blend), materials (price index 96.0) and permit costs (90.2) put the state below the national midpoint by 6%.
Inside Kentucky, the metros we cover range from $5,150 (Bowling Green) to $5,400 (Louisville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Kentucky (statewide), standard level
$4,350 to $6,100
About $10.50 to $14.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $2,950 |
| Labor | $2,000 | $2,950 |
| Permits and fees | $130 | $230 |
| Total | $4,350 | $6,100 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Kentucky
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,750 | $2,600 | $3,450 | 49% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,450 | $3,650 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $180 | $320 | 3% |
| Total | $3,050 | $5,250 | $7,450 | 100% |
Stamped concrete cost by metro in Kentucky
2 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,250, and the top-to-bottom gap is 4%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (400 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY | $3,100 – $7,650 | $5,400 | +3% |
| Lexington, KY | $3,100 – $7,550 | $5,300 | +1% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $3,000 – $7,350 | $5,150 | −1% |
When Kentucky weather lets you pour
Weather decides when pouring concrete can happen, and Kentucky is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Louisville has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Kentucky at 7 months (April through October); Bowling Green has the shortest at 6 (April through June and August through October). Rainfall runs from 48 inches a year in Louisville to 50 inches in Bowling Green.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 28 | 89 | 48 | 7: April through October |
| Lexington | 25 | 87 | 50 | 7: April through October |
| Bowling Green | 28 | 90 | 50 | 6: April through June and August through October |
Why two Kentucky 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).
Not included
These prices don't include site prep that depends on the project: demolition, grading, or a thicker base.
What cement masons and concrete finishers and the other trades earn in Kentucky
Kentucky's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.92 times the national level.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 60% of the weighting: a median of $24.14 an hour, 12% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $21.42 and $29.67 an hour. About 1,280 work in the state. That is 6.4 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 $21.98 an hour, which is 3% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.13 and $24.06 an hour. BLS counts 13,280 of them working in the state, 66.4 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 $27.78 an hour, 3% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $23.58 and $31.59 an hour. About 7,050 work in the state. That is 35.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for cement masons and concrete finishers ($29.67 an hour) would add about $330 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.42) would take off about $160. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,000,360 jobs across Kentucky (May 2025), which is 1.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 60% | $21.42 | $24.14 | $29.67 | $27.41 | 0.88 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.13 | $21.98 | $24.06 | $22.66 | 0.97 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $23.58 | $27.78 | $31.59 | $28.78 | 0.97 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.92 | |||||
Optional extras in Kentucky
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.94 for Kentucky, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.92) 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 |
If you are planning more than one job in Kentucky
Each project weights the trades differently, so Kentucky's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, gravel driveway is −4% and concrete driveway −7%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,200 – $3,700 | −7% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,400 – $8,500 | −7% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,900 – $5,200 | −4% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,300 – $4,900 | −6% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,900 – $6,950 | −6% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,400 – $9,800 | −4% |
Basic, standard or premium: Kentucky prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from 10x20 patio (200 sq ft) to 2-car driveway (600 sq ft).
Basic
$3,050 to $4,800
Basic pattern, one integral color
Standard
$4,350 to $6,100
Two-tone color release and a border
Premium
$5,700 to $7,450
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 | $2,950 – $3,850 |
| 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) | $3,050 – $4,800 | $4,350 – $6,100 | $5,700 – $7,450 |
| 2-car driveway (600 sq ft) | $4,550 – $7,150 | $6,500 – $9,050 | $8,400 – $11,000 |
Kentucky versus the states around it
Kentucky ranks 35 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for stamped concrete, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $7,800 and the cheapest Arkansas at $4,850, both for 400 sq ft at the midpoint. Kentucky sits at $5,250. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 140 miles away | $3,300 – $8,150 | $5,750 | +9% |
| Tennessee | 170 miles away | $3,000 – $7,300 | $5,150 | −2% |
| Ohio | 210 miles away | $3,300 – $8,200 | $5,750 | +10% |
| West Virginia | 220 miles away | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,250 | level |
| Illinois | 280 miles away | $3,850 – $9,600 | $6,700 | +28% |
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Stamped concrete in Kentucky: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour stamped concrete in Kentucky?
$3,050 to $7,450 for 400 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Kentucky can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Kentucky is cheapest for stamped concrete?
Bowling Green at about $5,150 (midpoint, 400 sq ft). The priciest is Louisville at $5,400.
+Is stamped concrete cheaper in Kentucky than the US average?
It is 6% cheaper: $5,250 against $5,600 for 400 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Kentucky?
About 47% ($2,450). Materials are 49%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.92x the national wage level.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Kentucky?
The BLS statewide median is $24.14 an hour, against $27.41 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.42 to $29.67.
+Where does Kentucky rank for stamped concrete costs?
35th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,250 for 400 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium stamped concrete work cost in Kentucky?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $3,050 to $4,800 and premium work $5,700 to $7,450. Basic means: basic pattern, one integral color. Premium means: multi-color, hand-detailed, sealed to a high finish.
+Does the season matter for stamped concrete in Kentucky?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Kentucky metros we cover, Louisville has the most comfortable months (7 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
+What does "add a vapor barrier" add in Kentucky?
$190 to $380 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Stamped concrete by city in Kentucky
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.