What concrete contractors should charge in Oklahoma.
Fair billed labor here runs about $38–$59/hour, about 21% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what cement masons and concrete finishers actually earn in Oklahoma; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should concrete contractors charge in Oklahoma?
In Oklahoma, cement masons and concrete finishers earn $18.98–$23.58 per hour (median $22.00, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 21% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Oklahoma runs about $38–$59 per hour. For example, pour a driveway (~400 sq ft) is about $900–$2,350 in fair labor, before materials.
Fair price by job
Pour a driveway (~400 sq ft)
That assumes demo of the old slab excluded; forming, pour and finish for a standard 4-inch slab.
Plus materials: concrete is priced by the yard delivered, roughly 5 yards for this job. Ask the bid to show it.
Typical labor: 24–40 hours at $38–$59/hr billed.
Patio or walkway slab (~150 sq ft)
That assumes accessible site, standard broom finish; stamping or color adds labor and material.
Typical labor: 10–20 hours at $38–$59/hr billed.
Before you hire in Oklahoma
Electrical, mechanical, plumbing and roofing are state-licensed — roofing registration came after storm-chaser abuse, which tells you what to watch for.
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