Basic
$4.79 – $9.57 per sq ft
5 in. 3,000 psi slab on compacted gravel, wire mesh, vapor barrier under interior slabs, broom finish, tooled joints

Pour a 4-6 inch reinforced concrete slab on grade (patio, garage or shed pad) with forming and finishing, per sq ft.
Concrete Slab in Charlotte, North Carolina typically costs $5.63 to $11 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Charlotte are 7.0% lower than the national average for concrete slab.
National average: $6 – $12 per sq ft
$4.79 – $9.57 per sq ft
5 in. 3,000 psi slab on compacted gravel, wire mesh, vapor barrier under interior slabs, broom finish, tooled joints
$5.63 – $11 per sq ft
5 in. 3,500 psi slab on compacted gravel, rebar grid on chairs, vapor barrier under interior slabs, saw-cut joints
$7.04 – $14 per sq ft
5 in. 4,000 psi slab on compacted gravel, rebar grid on chairs, vapor barrier under interior slabs, thickened edges, saw-cut joints, cure-and-seal
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.62 – $5.24 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.85 – $3.70 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.70 – $1.40 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.47 – $0.93 | sq ft |

Concrete slab poured into wooden forms with rebar dowels along a wall
Photo: Beams&Lintels · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Material costs in Charlotte run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Connect with local concrete slab contractors in Charlotte for personalized quotes based on your specific project.