Stamped concrete cost in Morgantown, WV
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (400 sq ft)
- $3,050 – $7,400
- Per sq ft
- $7.50 – $17.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $5,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #186
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for stamped concrete in the Morgantown area: $3,050 to $7,400 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 7% lower than the US figure. Cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median of $24.10 an hour in the Morgantown area, 12% below the US median of $27.41.
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Estimated cost for 400 sq ft in Morgantown, WV, 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 | $1,950 | $2,900 |
| Permits and fees | $130 | $240 |
| Total | $4,350 | $6,100 |
Cost breakdown for 400 sq ft in Morgantown, WV
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,750 | $2,600 | $3,450 | 50% |
| Labor | $1,250 | $2,450 | $3,600 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $190 | $330 | 4% |
| Total | $3,050 | $5,200 | $7,400 | 100% |
Where the Morgantown price comes from
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 $24.10 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Morgantown is 0.90 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 47% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Morgantown is at 96.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $2,700 nationally becomes $2,600 here (midpoint, 400 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 93.3: $45 to $330.
Who does the work: Morgantown 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 Morgantown the blend is 0.90.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051), 60% of the weighting: a median of $24.10 an hour, 12% below the US median of $27.41. The middle half of them earn between $20.03 and $26.86 an hour. About 40 work in the metro. That is 5.9 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 $21.32 an hour, which is 6% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.14 and $24.01 an hour. BLS counts 660 of them working in the area, 98.0 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 $25.46 an hour, 12% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.18 and $29.27 an hour. About 530 work in the metro. That is 78.7 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 $160 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $240. That is a swing of roughly 4.6% to 3.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Morgantown has 67,370 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 268th 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% | $20.03 | $24.10 | $26.86 | $27.41 | 0.88 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.14 | $21.32 | $24.01 | $22.66 | 0.94 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 10% | $22.18 | $25.46 | $29.27 | $28.78 | 0.88 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.90 | |||||
The best months for stamped concrete in Morgantown
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Morgantown Hart Fld (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 Morgantown 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.
Morgantown gets about 43 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.9 inches in July). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.4 and 3.1 inches. The station averages about 13 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 | 40 | 24 | 3.1 | Cold |
| Feb | 44 | 26 | 2.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 53 | 33 | 3.6 | Cold |
| Apr | 65 | 42 | 3.9 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 52 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 60 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 64 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 63 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 56 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 45 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 54 | 36 | 3.0 | Cold |
| Dec | 44 | 29 | 3.2 | Cold |
Morgantown: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Morgantown. 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
$3,050 to $4,800
Basic pattern, one integral color
Standard
$4,350 to $6,100
Two-tone color release and a border
Premium
$5,650 to $7,400
Multi-color, hand-detailed, sealed to a high finish
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x20 patio (200 sq ft) | $1,550 – $2,450 | $2,250 – $3,150 | $2,950 – $3,850 |
| 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) | $3,050 – $4,800 | $4,350 – $6,100 | $5,650 – $7,400 |
| 2-car driveway (600 sq ft) | $4,550 – $7,100 | $6,450 – $9,000 | $8,350 – $10,900 |
Extras that change the Morgantown total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.93 for Morgantown, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.90) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a vapor barrier | $190 – $370 |
How Morgantown 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 $5,100 to $5,850 across Morgantown and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WVthis page | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,200 | |
| Wheeling, WV65 miles | $3,300 – $8,150 | $5,700 | +10% |
| Pittsburgh, PA65 miles | $3,400 – $8,350 | $5,850 | +12% |
| Winchester, VA75 miles | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,100 | −2% |
| Harrisonburg, VA85 miles | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,150 | −1% |
| Hagerstown, MD95 miles | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,100 | −2% |
| West Virginia (statewide) | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,250 | level |
| United States | $3,250 – $7,950 | $5,600 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Morgantown ranks #186 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Morgantown is 0% below the West Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in West Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV | 140,740 jobs | $3,150 – $7,700 | $5,400 | +4% |
| Charleston, WV | 103,450 jobs | $3,200 – $7,850 | $5,550 | +6% |
| Wheeling, WV | 58,130 jobs | $3,300 – $8,150 | $5,700 | +10% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Morgantown against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $3,000 – $7,250 | $5,100 | −2% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $3,150 – $7,650 | $5,400 | +4% |
| Burlington, NC | 67,830 jobs | $2,950 – $7,150 | $5,050 | −3% |
| Missoula, MT | 67,070 jobs | $3,300 – $8,100 | $5,700 | +9% |
Related projects, priced for Morgantown
Jobs that often go together with stamped concrete are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Morgantown wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, asphalt driveway comes out highest (−5%) and paver patio lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,700 | −8% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,400 | −9% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,700 – $4,900 | −10% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,250 – $4,850 | −7% |
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,000 | −5% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,350 – $9,550 | −6% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Morgantown bid
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.
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.
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Stamped concrete in Morgantown: your questions
+How much does it cost to pour stamped concrete in Morgantown?
For 400 sq ft, expect $3,050 to $7,400 in the Morgantown area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,350 to $6,100. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for stamped concrete in Morgantown?
About $7.50 to $17.50 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 Morgantown or Wheeling?
Wheeling is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 400 sq ft there is $5,700, which is 10% more than Morgantown ($5,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Morgantown?
About 47% at the midpoint, or $2,450 out of $5,200. Materials are 50% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would 20x20 patio (400 sq ft) cost in Morgantown?
$3,050 to $7,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does stamped concrete need a permit in Morgantown?
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 Morgantown area (our national range of $50 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Morgantown expensive for stamped concrete compared with the rest of West Virginia?
Morgantown is 0% below the West Virginia statewide estimate ($5,250 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in West Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do cement masons and concrete finishers earn in Morgantown?
The BLS median is $24.10 an hour in the Morgantown area, compared with $27.41 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.03 to $26.86.
+What do basic and premium stamped concrete work cost in Morgantown?
For 400 sq ft, basic work runs $3,050 to $4,800 and premium work $5,650 to $7,400. 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 Morgantown?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. September and October 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 Morgantown?
$190 to $370 for 400 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Stamped concrete near Morgantown
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.