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Concrete Cost cost by state

What concrete costs per cubic yard delivered, across all 50 states and DC. The US baseline is $165, but the spread from the cheapest market to the priciest is about 61% — so where you live changes the budget more than almost any other single factor.

Reviewed by The CostToUpgrade Estimating Desk Last reviewed June 2026 How we estimate

US national average

$165

per cubic yard delivered

Most expensive: $223HI
Least expensive: $139MS
Top-to-bottom spread: 61%

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Cost by region

Regional averages smooth out single-state noise and show the broad pattern.

Northeast

$184

+12% vs national · 9 states

Midwest

$156

-5% vs national · 12 states

South

$153

-7% vs national · 17 states

West

$176

+7% vs national · 13 states

What that means for a real project

National-average pricing applied to common project sizes:

Project size	US average range
Small pour 3 yd³	$436 – $554
Patio 6 yd³	$871 – $1,109
Driveway 10 yd³	$1,452 – $1,848

Every state, ranked

All 50 states plus DC. The typical-project column applies each state's unit price to a 6 yd³ job.

Concrete Cost cost per cubic yard delivered by US state
State	Region	Unit price	vs US avg	6 yd³ project
Alabama	South	$142	-14%	$749–$954
Alaska	West	$211	+28%	$1,115–$1,419
Arizona	West	$160	-3%	$845–$1,076
Arkansas	South	$140	-15%	$741–$942
California	West	$215	+30%	$1,133–$1,441
Colorado	West	$172	+4%	$906–$1,153
Connecticut	Northeast	$191	+16%	$1,011–$1,286
Delaware	South	$168	+2%	$889–$1,131
District of Columbia	South	$201	+22%	$1,063–$1,353
Florida	South	$158	-4%	$836–$1,064
Georgia	South	$149	-10%	$784–$998
Hawaii	West	$223	+35%	$1,176–$1,497
Idaho	West	$157	-5%	$828–$1,053
Illinois	Midwest	$178	+8%	$941–$1,197
Indiana	Midwest	$153	-7%	$810–$1,031
Iowa	Midwest	$152	-8%	$801–$1,020
Kansas	Midwest	$147	-11%	$775–$987
Kentucky	South	$145	-12%	$767–$976
Louisiana	South	$145	-12%	$767–$976
Maine	Northeast	$170	+3%	$897–$1,142
Maryland	South	$177	+7%	$932–$1,186
Massachusetts	Northeast	$200	+21%	$1,054–$1,342
Michigan	Midwest	$157	-5%	$828–$1,053
Minnesota	Midwest	$168	+2%	$889–$1,131
Mississippi	South	$139	-16%	$732–$931
Missouri	Midwest	$149	-10%	$784–$998
Montana	West	$158	-4%	$836–$1,064
Nebraska	Midwest	$149	-10%	$784–$998
Nevada	West	$170	+3%	$897–$1,142
New Hampshire	Northeast	$175	+6%	$923–$1,175
New Jersey	Northeast	$190	+15%	$1,002–$1,275
New Mexico	West	$150	-9%	$793–$1,009
New York	Northeast	$205	+24%	$1,080–$1,375
North Carolina	South	$147	-11%	$775–$987
North Dakota	Midwest	$155	-6%	$819–$1,042
Ohio	Midwest	$155	-6%	$819–$1,042
Oklahoma	South	$142	-14%	$749–$954
Oregon	West	$178	+8%	$941–$1,197
Pennsylvania	Northeast	$168	+2%	$889–$1,131
Rhode Island	Northeast	$186	+13%	$984–$1,253
South Carolina	South	$145	-12%	$767–$976
South Dakota	Midwest	$149	-10%	$784–$998
Tennessee	South	$147	-11%	$775–$987
Texas	South	$153	-7%	$810–$1,031
Utah	West	$162	-2%	$854–$1,087
Vermont	Northeast	$173	+5%	$915–$1,164
Virginia	South	$162	-2%	$854–$1,087
Washington	West	$185	+12%	$976–$1,242
West Virginia	South	$149	-10%	$784–$998
Wisconsin	Midwest	$160	-3%	$845–$1,076
Wyoming	West	$153	-7%	$810–$1,031

Unit prices are the national baseline scaled by each state's relative construction cost index. Project totals apply a ±12% band to reflect normal quote variation.

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How we build these numbers

We start from a US national baseline of $165 per cubic yard delivered and multiply it by each state's relative construction cost index, where 1.00 is the national average. Those indices are directional — they capture broad differences in trade wages, material freight, and permitting overhead, not street-level pricing.

The ±12% band on every figure is deliberate. It reflects the range we would expect between a competitive bid and a premium one for the same scope in the same market. If a quote lands far outside that band in either direction, the scope is probably different from what you think it is — that is worth a conversation before it is worth a signature.

Full detail on sources, review cadence, and what these estimates deliberately exclude is on our methodology page.

Concrete Cost cost by state: FAQ

How much does concrete cost on average in the US?

The national baseline we use is $165 per cubic yard delivered. Applied to a typical patio project of 6 yd³, that works out to roughly $871–$1,109 in materials at the unit shown. Labor, delivery, tax, and site prep sit on top unless the unit label says "installed."

Which states are most and least expensive for concrete?

The five priciest markets in our index are Hawaii, California, Alaska, New York, District of Columbia — Hawaii runs about $223 per cubic yard delivered. The five cheapest are Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, South Carolina, with Mississippi near $139. Top to bottom that is a spread of roughly 61%, which is why a national average alone is a poor budgeting tool.

Why does the same project cost so much more in some states?

Four things move the number: prevailing wage rates for the trades, freight distance from the nearest supplier or plant, permitting and inspection overhead, and local demand. Labor is usually the biggest lever — in high-wage metros it can be well over half the installed price. Freight matters most for heavy, low-value materials like concrete, gravel, and block, where hauling costs rival the material itself.

Are these numbers quotes?

No. They are directional planning figures built from a national baseline and a relative state cost index, and they are deliberately shown as ranges. Use them to sanity-check a bid or set a budget, not to negotiate a contract. Two contractors in the same ZIP code can legitimately differ by 20–30% based on crew size, backlog, and scope assumptions.

How do I get a number for my specific project?

Run the Concrete Cost Calculator with your own dimensions and your local unit price. The calculator does the quantity math exactly; this page just tells you what unit price is realistic where you live. Together they give you a defensible budget before you call anyone.