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Concrete cost in Appleton, WI
Planning ranges for concrete work in Appleton, WI, built from BLS OEWS May 2025 wages (SOC 47-2051) plus our published hours and materials. Open any job row to run it on your ZIP.
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
Skip the generic national blog post — this page is the Appleton Concrete slice of OEWS May 2025. Mean hourly pay here sits about 17% above the national OEWS mean.
On the national Concrete wage ladder (457 areas), Appleton, WI sits at #46 with a $33.84 mean. Compared with other WI areas that report Concrete wages, this market is #4 of 17. Hourly wages stretch from $23.63 (10th percentile) to $47.18 (90th). That $23.55 gap is why two bids on the same scope can still look honest.
Local employment for this SOC is roughly 330 workers (OEWS May 2025). Nationwide that occupation is about 206,170. Sample jobs: Concrete Patio Slab mid estimate $2,056 here vs $1,819 U.S. (13% above); Concrete Driveway (section) mid estimate $4,968 here vs $4,398 U.S. (13% above).
Same-state comparison: Madison ($33.65, 0.19 lower); Milwaukee-Waukesha ($35.26, 1.42 higher); Sheboygan ($32.40, 1.44 lower).
Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Patio Slab (default size) (calc) | $936 | $2,056 | $4,595 |
| Concrete Driveway (section) (default size) (calc) | $2,415 | $4,968 | $11,488 |
Getting quotes without the circus
- Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
What usually moves the number
- Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
- How booked local crews are this season.
- Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
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Check IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE for any incentives that apply to this project. Start with IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE.
Concrete cost FAQ — Appleton
How much does concrete cost in Appleton?
We combine OEWS wages for Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers with published hours and materials assumptions for jobs like concrete patio slab, concrete driveway (section). Treat the table as a planning band, then collect written bids.
Where do the wages come from?
BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $33.84, median $33.17, p10–p90 $23.63–$47.18 (SOC 47-2051).
Is this a contractor quote?
No. Fairange publishes educational planning ranges. Markup is 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× on labor; materials use cited retail baselines with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Job guides: Concrete Patio Slab · Concrete Driveway (section). Reports: repair labor by metro. Open calculator with your ZIP.
Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Concrete (47-2051) | $33.84/hr mean |
Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.
Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.
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