Stamped concrete cost in Laredo, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $2,850 – $6,850
- Per sq ft
- $7 – $16.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $5,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #285
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for stamped concrete in the Laredo area: $2,850 to $6,850 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 14% lower than the US figure. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $22.84 an hour in the Laredo area, 17% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Laredo, TX, standard level
$4,050 to $5,650
About $9.80 to $13.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 44% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,200 | $2,850 |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,550 |
| Permits and fees | $120 | $230 |
| Total | $4,050 | $5,650 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Laredo, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,700 | $2,550 | $3,400 | 52% |
| Labor | $1,100 | $2,150 | $3,150 | 44% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $170 | $300 | 4% |
| Total | $2,850 | $4,850 | $6,850 | 100% |
Why Laredo 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 $22.84 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Laredo is 0.79 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 44% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Texas statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Laredo is at 93.8 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 87.0: $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 Laredo. The wage table below marks each row.
Planning more than one job in Laredo?
Jobs that often go together with stamped concrete are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Laredo wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, asphalt driveway comes out highest (−12%) and concrete driveway lowest (−17%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,350 | −15% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,050 – $7,550 | −17% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,550 – $4,600 | −15% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,100 – $4,550 | −13% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,700 – $6,450 | −12% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,100 – $8,600 | −16% |
The best months for stamped concrete in Laredo
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Laredo 2 (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For pouring concrete, the comfortable months in Laredo are October through April: 7 of 12. Outside them, May, June, July, August and September 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 May, June, July, August and September, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Laredo gets about 20 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, July and September (3.9 inches in September). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 0.8 and 0.7 inches. The station averages about 178 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 | 68 | 47 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 74 | 52 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 81 | 58 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 88 | 65 | 1.3 | Workable |
| May | 94 | 72 | 2.8 | Hot |
| Jun | 99 | 76 | 1.8 | Hot |
| Jul | 100 | 77 | 1.9 | Hot |
| Aug | 101 | 77 | 1.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 94 | 73 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 87 | 66 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 77 | 56 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 69 | 48 | 1.1 | Workable |
How Laredo compares
Same job, same size (400 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Austin is the priciest of the group at $5,100. McAllen is the cheapest at $4,550.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TXthis page | $2,850 – $6,850 | $4,850 | |
| McAllen, TX120 miles | $2,700 – $6,450 | $4,550 | −6% |
| Corpus Christi, TX120 miles | $2,950 – $7,200 | $5,100 | +5% |
| San Antonio, TX125 miles | $2,900 – $7,000 | $4,950 | +2% |
| Brownsville, TX160 miles | $2,850 – $6,850 | $4,850 | level |
| Austin, TX200 miles | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,100 | +6% |
| Texas (statewide) | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,100 | +6% |
| United States | $3,250 – $7,950 | $5,600 | +16% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Laredo ranks #285 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Laredo is 5% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $3,150 – $7,600 | $5,350 | +11% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $3,050 – $7,300 | $5,200 | +7% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,100 | +6% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $2,900 – $7,000 | $4,950 | +2% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $2,800 – $6,650 | $4,700 | −3% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $2,700 – $6,450 | $4,550 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Laredo against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $3,100 – $7,550 | $5,300 | +10% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,900 | +1% |
| Tyler, TX | 115,220 jobs | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,900 | +1% |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $3,550 – $8,700 | $6,150 | +27% |
Cost by quality level and size in Laredo
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Laredo. 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
$2,850 to $4,450
Basic pattern, one integral color
Standard
$4,050 to $5,650
Two-tone color release and a border
Premium
$5,250 to $6,850
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 | $2,700 – $3,600 |
| 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) | $2,850 – $4,450 | $4,050 – $5,650 | $5,250 – $6,850 |
| 2-car driveway (600 sq ft) | $4,250 – $6,600 | $6,000 – $8,350 | $7,750 – $10,100 |
Optional extras in Laredo
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.86 for Laredo, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.79) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a vapor barrier | $170 – $350 |
Stamped concrete: what moves the price in Laredo
Not included
These prices don't include site prep that depends on the project: demolition, grading, or a thicker base.
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.
Who does the work: Laredo 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 Laredo the blend is 0.79.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) carry 60% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Laredo metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.84 an hour against $27.41 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.53 and $26.73 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $16.22 an hour, which is 28% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $13.98 and $17.72 an hour. BLS counts 400 of them working in the area, 36.6 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 $22.16 an hour, 23% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $19.06 and $23.48 an hour. About 280 work in the metro. That is 25.6 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 $230 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $200. That is a swing of roughly 4.0% to 4.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Laredo has 109,370 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 191st 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% | $19.53 | $22.84 | $26.73 | $27.41 | 0.83 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $13.98 | $16.22 | $17.72 | $22.66 | 0.72 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $19.06 | $22.16 | $23.48 | $28.78 | 0.77 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
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Stamped concrete in Laredo: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour stamped concrete in Laredo?
For 400 sq ft, expect $2,850 to $6,850 in the Laredo area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,050 to $5,650. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for stamped concrete in Laredo?
About $7 to $16.50 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 Laredo or McAllen?
McAllen is 120 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $4,550, which is 6% less than Laredo ($4,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Laredo?
About 44% at the midpoint, or $2,150 out of $4,850. Materials are 52% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) cost in Laredo?
$2,850 to $6,850. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does stamped concrete need a permit in Laredo?
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 Laredo area (our national range of $50 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Laredo expensive for stamped concrete compared with the rest of Texas?
Laredo is 5% below the Texas statewide estimate ($5,100 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Laredo?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.84 an hour, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.53 to $26.73.
+What do basic and premium stamped concrete work cost in Laredo?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $2,850 to $4,450 and premium work $5,250 to $6,850. 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 Laredo?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through April. January and February 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 Laredo?
$170 to $350 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Stamped concrete near Laredo
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.