Basic
$4.37 – $10 per sq ft
Site-built forms from dimensional lumber and stakes, braced and oiled, stripped after the pour

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Build, brace and strip wood forms for residential slabs, footings or walls, per sq ft of form contact area.
Concrete Formwork in Honolulu, Hawaii typically costs $5.15 to $12 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 Honolulu are 21.0% higher than the national average for concrete formwork.
National average: $4.35 – $10 per sq ft
$4.37 – $10 per sq ft
Site-built forms from dimensional lumber and stakes, braced and oiled, stripped after the pour
$5.15 – $12 per sq ft
Forms from lumber and plywood with steel stakes, tighter bracing and form ties, oiled, checked for line and level, stripped
$6.43 – $15 per sq ft
Plywood panel forms with walers and ties, plumb and string-lined, chamfer strips at edges, stripped clean
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.20 – $5.14 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.98 – $4.64 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.58 – $1.37 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.39 – $0.92 | sq ft |
Foundation formwork and rebar laid out for footings and slab on a site
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Honolulu run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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