Stamped concrete cost in Kingston, NY
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $3,300 – $8,050
- Per sq ft
- $8.10 – $19.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +1%
- US $5,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #115
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to pour stamped concrete in Kingston, plan on $3,300 to $8,050 for 400 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $8.10 to $19.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint lands close to the national one. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $27.37 an hour in the Kingston area, 0% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Kingston, NY, standard level
$4,700 to $6,650
About $11.50 to $16 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 49% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,350 | $3,050 |
| Labor | $2,250 | $3,300 |
| Permits and fees | $140 | $260 |
| Total | $4,700 | $6,650 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Kingston, NY
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,800 | $2,700 | $3,600 | 47% |
| Labor | $1,450 | $2,800 | $4,150 | 49% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $200 | $350 | 4% |
| Total | $3,300 | $5,700 | $8,050 | 100% |
What is behind the Kingston number
Labor is 49% 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 Kingston the blended ratio comes out at 1.03.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Kingston metro is 99.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 400 sq ft comes to $2,700, compared with $2,700 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.7) and land at $50 to $350.
Add-ons priced for Kingston
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Kingston by the average of the local wage index (1.03) and goods index (1.00), a factor of 1.01. 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 | $200 – $410 |
Climate in Kingston: timing your stamped concrete job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Rhinebeck 4Se (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
May through September is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Kingston (5 of 12 months). January, February, March, April, October, 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.
Kingston gets about 51 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are August, October and December (5.3 inches in October). Inside the workable window, May and June are the driest, at 3.8 and 4.1 inches. The station averages about 20 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 | 37 | 11 | 4.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 40 | 12 | 3.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 49 | 20 | 4.1 | Cold |
| Apr | 62 | 31 | 3.9 | Cold |
| May | 73 | 43 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 52 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 86 | 56 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 55 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 47 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 65 | 35 | 5.3 | Cold |
| Nov | 53 | 26 | 3.6 | Cold |
| Dec | 42 | 17 | 4.8 | Cold |
Kingston: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Kingston 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
$3,300 to $5,200
Basic pattern, one integral color
Standard
$4,700 to $6,650
Two-tone color release and a border
Premium
$6,150 to $8,050
Multi-color, hand-detailed, sealed to a high finish
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x20 patio (200 sq ft) | $1,650 – $2,700 | $2,450 – $3,450 | $3,200 – $4,200 |
| 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) | $3,300 – $5,200 | $4,700 – $6,650 | $6,150 – $8,050 |
| 2-car driveway (600 sq ft) | $4,900 – $7,700 | $7,000 – $9,800 | $9,100 – $11,900 |
What nearby projects cost in Kingston
Because every project leans on different trades, Kingston's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, paver patio runs +9% and concrete slab +1%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,050 | +2% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,700 – $9,400 | +2% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,300 – $5,950 | +9% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,500 – $5,250 | +1% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,200 – $7,850 | +5% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,650 – $10,800 | +5% |
Kingston 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 Kingston is 1.03 times the national level.
For cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051, weighted 60%) the local median is $27.37 an hour, which is in line with the national $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $23.55 and $31.93 an hour. BLS counts 50 of them working in the area, 8.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 13.3), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $23.81 an hour, 5% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $20.94 and $31.28 an hour. About 430 work in the metro. That is 72.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 10%) the local median is $33.83 an hour, which is 18% above the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $27.79 and $36.54 an hour. BLS counts 150 of them working in the area, 25.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the cement masons and concrete finishers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($31.93 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $270. At the 25th percentile ($23.55) it shrinks by about $230. The total moves by 4.7% or 4.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 59,140 jobs in the Kingston area. That makes it the 290th 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% | $23.55 | $27.37 | $31.93 | $27.41 | 1.00 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $20.94 | $23.81 | $31.28 | $22.66 | 1.05 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $27.79 | $33.83 | $36.54 | $28.78 | 1.18 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
How Kingston 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 $5,700 to $6,200 across Kingston and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston, NYthis page | $3,300 – $8,050 | $5,700 | |
| Poughkeepsie, NY30 miles | $3,600 – $8,800 | $6,200 | +9% |
| Albany, NY60 miles | $3,450 – $8,500 | $5,950 | +5% |
| Pittsfield, MA60 miles | $3,350 – $8,250 | $5,800 | +2% |
| Bridgeport, CT65 miles | $3,400 – $8,450 | $5,900 | +4% |
| Waterbury, CT70 miles | $3,350 – $8,350 | $5,850 | +3% |
| New York (statewide) | $3,600 – $8,900 | $6,250 | +10% |
| United States | $3,250 – $7,950 | $5,600 | −1% |
Across 300 US metros, Kingston comes in at #115 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $8,150; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $4,550 (midpoints, 400 sq ft). Statewide, Kingston is 9% below the New York figure.
Other New York metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 9,492,000 jobs | $3,800 – $9,300 | $6,550 | +15% |
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $3,400 – $8,350 | $5,850 | +3% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $3,350 – $8,250 | $5,800 | +2% |
| Albany, NY | 449,410 jobs | $3,450 – $8,500 | $5,950 | +5% |
| Syracuse, NY | 300,130 jobs | $3,350 – $8,200 | $5,750 | +2% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 268,970 jobs | $3,600 – $8,800 | $6,200 | +9% |
Cities with a workforce like Kingston's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Kingston against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles, MI | 59,970 jobs | $3,100 – $7,600 | $5,350 | −6% |
| Altoona, PA | 58,650 jobs | $3,150 – $7,650 | $5,400 | −5% |
| Alexandria, LA | 60,000 jobs | $2,900 – $7,000 | $4,950 | −13% |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,470 jobs | $3,150 – $7,800 | $5,500 | −3% |
Stamped concrete: what moves the price in Kingston
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.
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Stamped concrete in Kingston: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour stamped concrete in Kingston?
For 400 sq ft, expect $3,300 to $8,050 in the Kingston area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,700 to $6,650. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for stamped concrete in Kingston?
About $8.10 to $19.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $50 to $350 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $19.
+Is stamped concrete cheaper in Kingston or Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $6,200, which is 9% more than Kingston ($5,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Kingston?
About 49% at the midpoint, or $2,800 out of $5,700. Materials are 47% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) cost in Kingston?
$3,300 to $8,050. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does stamped concrete need a permit in Kingston?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $50 to $350 for fees in the Kingston area (our national range of $50 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Kingston expensive for stamped concrete compared with the rest of New York?
Kingston is 9% below the New York statewide estimate ($6,250 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in New York; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Kingston?
The BLS median is $27.37 an hour in the Kingston area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.55 to $31.93.
+What do basic and premium stamped concrete work cost in Kingston?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $3,300 to $5,200 and premium work $6,150 to $8,050. 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 Kingston?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through September. May and June 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 Kingston?
$200 to $410 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Stamped concrete near Kingston
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.