Stamped concrete cost in Cleveland, OH
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $3,400 – $8,400
- Per sq ft
- $8.35 – $20
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +5%
- US $5,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #67
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for stamped concrete in the Cleveland area: $3,400 to $8,400 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 5% higher than the US figure. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $31.77 an hour in the Cleveland area, 16% above the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Cleveland, OH, standard level
$4,900 to $6,900
About $12 to $16.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,200 | $2,850 |
| Labor | $2,550 | $3,800 |
| Permits and fees | $130 | $240 |
| Total | $4,900 | $6,900 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Cleveland, OH
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,700 | $2,550 | $3,350 | 43% |
| Labor | $1,650 | $3,200 | $4,700 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $190 | $330 | 3% |
| Total | $3,400 | $5,900 | $8,400 | 100% |
Why Cleveland 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 $31.77 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Cleveland is 1.18 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 54% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Cleveland is at 93.6 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 93.9: $45 to $330.
Optional extras in Cleveland
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.06 for Cleveland, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.18) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a vapor barrier | $210 – $420 |
Pick a size, pick a tier: stamped concrete pricing in Cleveland
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Cleveland. 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
$3,400 to $5,400
Basic pattern, one integral color
Standard
$4,900 to $6,900
Two-tone color release and a border
Premium
$6,400 to $8,400
Multi-color, hand-detailed, sealed to a high finish
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x20 patio (200 sq ft) | $1,700 – $2,800 | $2,500 – $3,600 | $3,300 – $4,350 |
| 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) | $3,400 – $5,400 | $4,900 – $6,900 | $6,400 – $8,400 |
| 2-car driveway (600 sq ft) | $5,050 – $8,000 | $7,250 – $10,200 | $9,500 – $12,500 |
What nearby projects cost in Cleveland
Jobs that often go together with stamped concrete are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Cleveland wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+9%) and concrete slab lowest (+3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,250 | +5% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,900 – $10,100 | +9% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,250 – $5,900 | +8% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,550 – $5,300 | +3% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,700 | +3% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,700 – $10,900 | +7% |
The best months for stamped concrete in Cleveland
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Cleveland Burke Ap (5 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 Cleveland are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, 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.
Cleveland gets about 33 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, July and August (3.7 inches in July). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 2.8 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 9 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 | 35 | 24 | 1.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 37 | 25 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 45 | 31 | 2.4 | Cold |
| Apr | 57 | 41 | 3.1 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 53 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 63 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 81 | 68 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 67 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 74 | 60 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 63 | 49 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 51 | 38 | 2.9 | Cold |
| Dec | 40 | 30 | 2.0 | Cold |
Who does the work: Cleveland 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 Cleveland the blend is 1.18.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 60% of the weighting: a median of $31.77 an hour, 16% above the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $24.32 and $37.33 an hour. About 900 work in the metro. That is 8.7 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 $27.49 an hour, which is 21% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.57 and $34.86 an hour. BLS counts 5,660 of them working in the area, 54.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 10% of the weighting: a median of $34.49 an hour, 20% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $27.73 and $45.63 an hour. About 2,660 work in the metro. That is 25.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so expect fewer 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 $330 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $440. That is a swing of roughly 7.5% to 5.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Cleveland has 1,031,130 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 36th 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% | $24.32 | $31.77 | $37.33 | $27.41 | 1.16 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.57 | $27.49 | $34.86 | $22.66 | 1.21 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $27.73 | $34.49 | $45.63 | $28.78 | 1.20 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.18 | |||||
Is Cleveland cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (400 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Cleveland is the priciest of the group. Youngstown is the cheapest at $5,550.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OHthis page | $3,400 – $8,400 | $5,900 | |
| Akron, OH35 miles | $3,350 – $8,300 | $5,850 | −1% |
| Youngstown, OH45 miles | $3,200 – $7,900 | $5,550 | −6% |
| Canton, OH65 miles | $3,250 – $8,100 | $5,700 | −4% |
| Erie, PA75 miles | $3,250 – $8,000 | $5,650 | −5% |
| Pittsburgh, PA115 miles | $3,400 – $8,350 | $5,850 | −1% |
| Ohio (statewide) | $3,300 – $8,200 | $5,750 | −2% |
| United States | $3,250 – $7,950 | $5,600 | −5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Cleveland ranks #67 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Cleveland is 2% above the Ohio figure.
Elsewhere in Ohio
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 1,105,580 jobs | $3,400 – $8,500 | $5,950 | +1% |
| Cincinnati, OH | 1,101,030 jobs | $3,300 – $8,200 | $5,750 | −2% |
| Dayton, OH | 372,660 jobs | $3,300 – $8,100 | $5,700 | −4% |
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $3,350 – $8,300 | $5,850 | −1% |
| Toledo, OH | 291,530 jobs | $3,250 – $8,050 | $5,650 | −4% |
| Canton, OH | 163,080 jobs | $3,250 – $8,100 | $5,700 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Cleveland against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $3,600 – $8,850 | $6,200 | +5% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $3,250 – $8,000 | $5,650 | −5% |
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $3,250 – $8,050 | $5,650 | −4% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $3,550 – $8,850 | $6,200 | +5% |
Stamped concrete: what moves the price in Cleveland
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 Cleveland: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour stamped concrete in Cleveland?
For 400 sq ft, expect $3,400 to $8,400 in the Cleveland area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,900 to $6,900. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for stamped concrete in Cleveland?
About $8.35 to $20 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $330 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $19.
+Is stamped concrete cheaper in Cleveland or Akron?
Akron is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $5,850, which is 1% less than Cleveland ($5,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Cleveland?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $3,200 out of $5,900. Materials are 43% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) cost in Cleveland?
$3,400 to $8,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does stamped concrete need a permit in Cleveland?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $330 for fees in the Cleveland area (our national range of $50 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Cleveland expensive for stamped concrete compared with the rest of Ohio?
Cleveland is 2% above the Ohio statewide estimate ($5,750 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Ohio; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Cleveland?
The BLS median is $31.77 an hour in the Cleveland area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.32 to $37.33.
+What do basic and premium stamped concrete work cost in Cleveland?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $3,400 to $5,400 and premium work $6,400 to $8,400. 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 Cleveland?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. June and September 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 Cleveland?
$210 to $420 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Stamped concrete near Cleveland
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.