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How Much Does Install Cement Slab Cost in Newark, New Jersey?

Install Cement Slab: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.

Install Cement Slab in Newark, New Jersey typically costs $12 to $15 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Install Cement Slab in Newark, New Jersey

$12 – $15

per sq ft

Prices in Newark are 18.0% higher than the national average for install cement slab.

National average: $10 – $13 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $10 – $12 per sq ft

    4-in. 3000 psi concrete slab on compacted gravel, wire mesh reinforcement, vapor barrier under interior slabs, broom finish, tooled joints

  • Standard

    $12 – $15 per sq ft

    4-in. 3500 psi slab with rebar grid on chairs, compacted gravel base, vapor barrier under interior slabs, broom finish, saw-cut joints

  • Premium

    $15 – $18 per sq ft

    4-in. 4000 psi slab with heavier rebar grid, thickened edges, thicker vapor barrier under interior slabs, broom finish, saw-cut, cured

Cost Breakdown in Newark

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$5.12 – $6.26sq ft
Laborlabor$4.56 – $5.58sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$1.36 – $1.67sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$0.91 – $1.11sq ft
Prices adjusted for Newark local market conditions.

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Cost Factors in Newark, New Jersey

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($4.65-$5.69 per square foot)
  • Labor ($3.62-$4.43 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($1.24-$1.52 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($0.83-$1.01 per square foot)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs10.0% above avg
Labor costs26.0% above avg

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

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How we price this

BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Cement Slab, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.

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