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Concrete Slab cost in Chicago

How Much Does Concrete Slab Cost in Chicago, Illinois?

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 Chicago, Illinois typically costs $6.90 to $14 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Concrete Slab in Chicago, Illinois

$6.90 – $14

per sq ft

Prices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for concrete slab.

National average: $6 – $12 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $5.87 – $12 per sq ft

    5 in. 3,000 psi slab on compacted gravel, wire mesh, vapor barrier under interior slabs, broom finish, tooled joints

  • Standard

    $6.90 – $14 per sq ft

    5 in. 3,500 psi slab on compacted gravel, rebar grid on chairs, vapor barrier under interior slabs, saw-cut joints

  • Premium

    $8.63 – $17 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

Cost Breakdown in Chicago

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$2.89 – $5.78sq ft
Laborlabor$2.73 – $5.46sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$0.77 – $1.54sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.51 – $1.03sq ft
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.

Concrete Slab photo examples

  • A narrow ground-bearing concrete slab poured inside wooden formwork beside a building wall.

    Concrete slab poured into wooden forms with rebar dowels along a wall

    Photo: Beams&Lintels · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($2.70-$5.40 per square foot)
  • Labor ($2.10-$4.20 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($6-$12 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($6-$12 per square foot)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg

Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

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