Why Concrete Pricing Varies by State
National-average pricing is a useful trend anchor but a poor budget number. The same cubic yard of concrete can run 30%+ in metropolitan California or New York vs. 10% below the national midpoint in rural Southeast markets. Three drivers do most of the work: regional labor and energy cost, state and local code requirements (deeper footings, hurricane wind specs, seismic provisions), and proximity to producer plants or quarries.
Each state page uses our indicative national-average pricing dataset (refreshed quarterly) adjusted by the state-level multiplier from our regional adjustment table, then broken down to metro level using population-weighted price tiers.
State-by-State Quick Reference
The table below lists each covered state's midpoint per cubic yardof concrete, its metro range, and the state-level adjustment vs. the national midpoint. Click through to any state for the per-metro breakdown, code factors, supplier directories, and FAQs:
| State | Midpoint | Metro Range | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $214.50 | $203.77 – $246.67 | 30% |
| Texas | $173.25 | $173.25 – $190.58 | 5% |
| Florida | $181.50 | $181.50 – $208.73 | 10% |
| New York | $206.25 | $185.63 – $268.13 | 25% |
| New Jersey | $198.00 | $188.10 – $217.80 | 20% |
| Pennsylvania | $173.25 | $159.39 – $190.58 | 5% |
| Illinois | $178.20 | $160.38 – $196.02 | 8% |
| Ohio | $156.75 | $148.91 – $161.45 | -5% |
| Georgia | $151.80 | $139.66 – $159.39 | -8% |
| North Carolina | $155.10 | $148.90 – $162.86 | -6% |
| Michigan | $161.70 | $156.85 – $169.79 | -2% |
| Virginia | $169.95 | $164.85 – $195.44 | 3% |
| Washington | $186.45 | $171.53 – $201.37 | 13% |
| Arizona | $160.05 | $155.25 – $168.05 | -3% |
| Massachusetts | $211.20 | $190.08 – $228.10 | 28% |
| Tennessee | $148.50 | $141.08 – $155.93 | -10% |
| Colorado | $181.50 | $177.87 – $190.58 | 10% |
| Indiana | $156.75 | $148.91 – $166.16 | -5% |
| Missouri | $156.75 | $145.78 – $159.89 | -5% |
| Maryland | $184.80 | $177.41 – $206.98 | 12% |
| Wisconsin | $165.00 | $163.35 – $173.25 | 0% |
| Minnesota | $169.95 | $163.15 – $178.45 | 3% |
| South Carolina | $151.80 | $144.21 – $166.98 | -8% |
| Alabama | $145.20 | $143.75 – $149.56 | -12% |
| Louisiana | $161.70 | $152.00 – $171.40 | -2% |
| Kentucky | $153.45 | $147.31 – $161.12 | -7% |
| Oregon | $184.80 | $184.80 – $203.28 | 12% |
| Oklahoma | $148.50 | $145.53 – $152.96 | -10% |
| Connecticut | $201.30 | $193.25 – $213.38 | 22% |
| Utah | $168.30 | $168.30 – $178.40 | 2% |
| Iowa | $156.75 | $145.78 – $159.89 | -5% |
| Nevada | $169.95 | $169.95 – $181.85 | 3% |
| Arkansas | $146.85 | $139.51 – $152.72 | -11% |
| Mississippi | $143.55 | $140.68 – $147.86 | -13% |
| Kansas | $153.45 | $147.31 – $158.05 | -7% |
| New Mexico | $161.70 | $152.00 – $166.55 | -2% |
| Nebraska | $155.10 | $148.90 – $159.75 | -6% |
| Idaho | $165.00 | $160.05 – $173.25 | 0% |
| West Virginia | $155.10 | $150.45 – $161.30 | -6% |
| Hawaii | $247.50 | $242.55 – $262.35 | 50% |
| New Hampshire | $189.75 | $185.95 – $195.44 | 15% |
| Maine | $184.80 | $175.56 – $195.89 | 12% |
| Montana | $169.95 | $161.45 – $180.15 | 3% |
| Rhode Island | $194.70 | $188.86 – $202.49 | 18% |
| Delaware | $173.25 | $166.32 – $181.91 | 5% |
| South Dakota | $153.45 | $147.31 – $161.12 | -7% |
| North Dakota | $160.05 | $155.25 – $166.45 | -3% |
| Alaska | $222.75 | $216.07 – $236.12 | 35% |
| Vermont | $186.45 | $175.26 – $195.77 | 13% |
| Wyoming | $168.30 | $164.93 – $171.67 | 2% |
How Code Requirements Reshape Concrete Pricing
Code is the single biggest non-labor cost driver on concretepricing. Florida's hurricane code mandates concrete-block construction and epoxy-coated rebar within a mile of the coast — driving Florida concrete and aggregate demand 2-3x a comparable mid-Atlantic build. California's Title 24, CalGreen, and seismic provisions stack 5-15% on every project. New Jersey's mandatory 36-inch footing depth statewide drives 25-40% more concrete on perimeter footings vs. the IRC default. New York's Local Law 97 is starting to push embodied-carbon premiums on commercial concrete. Each state page captures the code factors that shape pricing in that jurisdiction.
Where to Source Ready-Mix Concrete (Nationally)
Outside of a single-state context, the most authoritative starting point is the NRMCA ready-mix producer directory, which lets you filter member producers by state and city. State ready-mix associations (TACA in Texas, FCPA in Florida, NJCMA in New Jersey, and equivalents in California and New York) publish member directories of in-state producers certified to NRMCA quality standards. When you call a producer, ask: delivered $/cu yd at your PSI spec, minimum-load size (most plants set 8-10 cu yd minimums), short-load fee schedule for orders under that threshold, delivery radius, and any seasonal or weekend surcharges. Get quotes from at least three local producers — pricing on the same spec varies 10-20% across plants in the same metro.
How AceCalc Builds Per-State Pricing
National-average pricing comes from our published methodology — a curated dataset combining USGS, FRED, NRMCA, ASTM-spec retail baselines, and industry directory pricing surveys. State adjustments come from a regional multiplier table that incorporates Bureau of Labor Statistics regional labor cost indices, state-level energy (diesel) prices, code overlay incidence (HVHZ, seismic design category, frost depth, energy code stringency), and producer-density factors. Metro-level multipliers within each state are population-weighted and benchmarked against the state's largest metro to capture within-state spread (which can run 30%+ in big states like New York and California).
Nationwide Coverage
We publish per-state pricing for all 50 US states — every row in the table above links to a full state page with metro-level breakdowns, code factors, and supplier directories.
Calculate Concrete for Your Project
Once you have your state-level pricing, calculate how many cubic yards you need and apply the relevant state adjustment.
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National-average pricing triangulated from fred.stlouisfed.org. Updated Apr 2026 · methodology
Estimates only. Always verify with your supplier before ordering.
Written by Daniel McCarney — AceCalc