Stamped concrete cost in Houma, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $2,900 – $7,000
- Per sq ft
- $7.15 – $17
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $5,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #261
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for stamped concrete in the Houma area: $2,900 to $7,000 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 12% lower than the US figure. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $23.64 an hour in the Houma area, 14% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Houma, LA, standard level
$4,150 to $5,750
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 | $120 | $220 |
| Total | $4,150 | $5,750 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Houma, LA
| 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 | $170 | $300 | 3% |
| Total | $2,900 | $4,950 | $7,000 | 100% |
What is behind the Houma number
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, Houma wages are 0.83 times the national level. Labor makes up about 45% of the midpoint estimate (48% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Houma is at 93.7 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 85.1: $45 to $300.
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 Houma. The wage table below marks each row.
Houma against nearby metros and the rest of Louisiana
Same job, same size (400 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Baton Rouge is the priciest of the group at $5,400. Gulfport is the cheapest at $4,750.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houma, LAthis page | $2,900 – $7,000 | $4,950 | |
| New Orleans, LA75 miles | $2,950 – $7,100 | $5,000 | +1% |
| Baton Rouge, LA85 miles | $3,100 – $7,650 | $5,400 | +9% |
| Lafayette, LA90 miles | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,100 | +3% |
| Slidell, LA90 miles | $2,900 – $7,100 | $5,000 | +1% |
| Gulfport, MS135 miles | $2,800 – $6,700 | $4,750 | −4% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $2,900 – $7,050 | $5,000 | +1% |
| United States | $3,250 – $7,950 | $5,600 | +13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Houma ranks #261 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Houma is 1% below the Louisiana figure.
Elsewhere in Louisiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $2,950 – $7,100 | $5,000 | +1% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $3,100 – $7,650 | $5,400 | +9% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,100 | +3% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $2,900 – $7,000 | $4,950 | level |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $2,950 – $7,200 | $5,100 | +3% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $2,900 – $7,100 | $5,000 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Houma against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo, IA | 84,260 jobs | $3,250 – $8,100 | $5,700 | +15% |
| Bowling Green, KY | 82,160 jobs | $3,000 – $7,350 | $5,150 | +4% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $3,300 – $8,250 | $5,800 | +17% |
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,200 | +5% |
The best months for stamped concrete in Houma
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Houma (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 Houma are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August 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 June, July and August, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Houma gets about 65 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (9.1 inches in July). Inside the workable window, April and December are the driest, at 4.0 and 4.2 inches. The station averages about 76 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 | 64 | 44 | 5.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 67 | 48 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 73 | 54 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 60 | 4.0 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 67 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 73 | 8.4 | Hot |
| Jul | 91 | 74 | 9.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 75 | 6.5 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 71 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 82 | 61 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 72 | 52 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 66 | 46 | 4.2 | Workable |
Add-ons priced for Houma
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.89 for Houma, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.83) 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 |
What nearby projects cost in Houma
Jobs that often go together with stamped concrete are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Houma wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, asphalt driveway comes out highest (−10%) and concrete driveway lowest (−14%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,450 | −13% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,900 | −14% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,650 – $4,750 | −12% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,600 | −11% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,750 – $6,600 | −10% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,150 – $8,850 | −13% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: stamped concrete pricing in Houma
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Houma. 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 $5,750
Two-tone color release and a border
Premium
$5,350 to $7,000
Multi-color, hand-detailed, sealed to a high finish
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x20 patio (200 sq ft) | $1,450 – $2,350 | $2,100 – $3,000 | $2,800 – $3,650 |
| 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) | $2,900 – $4,550 | $4,150 – $5,750 | $5,350 – $7,000 |
| 2-car driveway (600 sq ft) | $4,300 – $6,750 | $6,150 – $8,550 | $7,950 – $10,400 |
Who does the work: Houma 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 Houma the blend is 0.83.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) carry 60% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Houma metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median: $23.64 an hour against $27.41 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.54 and $30.00 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $17.74 an hour, which is 22% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.80 and $21.44 an hour. BLS counts 880 of them working in the area, 105.5 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 $23.55 an hour, 18% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.25 and $28.47 an hour. About 710 work in the metro. That is 85.1 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 $380 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $240. That is a swing of roughly 4.9% to 7.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux has 83,440 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 230th 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% | $19.54 | $23.64 | $30.00 | $27.41 | 0.86 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.80 | $17.74 | $21.44 | $22.66 | 0.78 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $22.25 | $23.55 | $28.47 | $28.78 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Stamped concrete: what moves the price in Houma
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 Houma: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour stamped concrete in Houma?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,900 to $7,000 in the Houma area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,150 to $5,750. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for stamped concrete in Houma?
About $7.15 to $17 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $300 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $19.
+Is stamped concrete cheaper in Houma or New Orleans?
New Orleans is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $5,000, which is 1% more than Houma ($4,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Houma?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $2,250 out of $4,950. Materials are 51% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) cost in Houma?
$2,900 to $7,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does stamped concrete need a permit in Houma?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $300 for fees in the Houma area (our national range of $50 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Houma expensive for stamped concrete compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Houma is 1% below the Louisiana statewide estimate ($5,000 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Houma?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $23.64 an hour, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.54 to $30.00.
+What do basic and premium stamped concrete work cost in Houma?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,900 to $4,550 and premium work $5,350 to $7,000. 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 Houma?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. April and December 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 Houma?
$180 to $350 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Stamped concrete near Houma
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.