Basic
$0.69 – $0.82 per sq ft
#3 rebar grid at 18 in. on center, tied at alternate intersections, set on plastic chairs, splices lapped

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Concrete Reinforcement: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Concrete Reinforcement in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania typically costs $0.82 to $0.97 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 Philadelphia are 4.0% higher than the national average for concrete reinforcement.
National average: $0.80 – $0.95 per sq ft
$0.69 – $0.82 per sq ft
#3 rebar grid at 18 in. on center, tied at alternate intersections, set on plastic chairs, splices lapped
$0.82 – $0.97 per sq ft
#3 rebar grid at 18 in. on center, tied at every intersection, set on chairs about 3 ft apart, splices lapped and tied
$1.02 – $1.21 per sq ft
#3 rebar grid at 18 in. on center, tied at every intersection, set on chairs about 2 ft apart, clear cover checked before the pour
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.35 – $0.42 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.31 – $0.37 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.10 – $0.11 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.06 – $0.08 | sq ft |
Labor costs in Philadelphia run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Concrete Reinforcement, 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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