Basic
$1.08 – $2.60 per sq ft
#3 rebar grid at 18 in. on center, tied at alternate intersections, set on plastic chairs mid-slab

Cut, tie and place #3-#4 steel rebar grid on chairs in a residential concrete slab before the pour, per sq ft of slab, materials and labor.
Install Rebar Reinforcement in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania typically costs $1.27 to $3.06 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 install rebar reinforcement.
National average: $1.25 – $3 per sq ft
$1.08 – $2.60 per sq ft
#3 rebar grid at 18 in. on center, tied at alternate intersections, set on plastic chairs mid-slab
$1.27 – $3.06 per sq ft
#4 rebar grid at 18 in. on center, tied at every intersection, on chairs about every 3 ft, laps per bar size
$1.59 – $3.82 per sq ft
#4 rebar grid at 16 in. on center, tied at every intersection, extra edge bars, chairs about every 3 ft
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.55 – $1.31 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.48 – $1.17 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.15 – $0.35 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.10 – $0.23 | sq ft |
Welded steel reinforcing mesh stacked, close up
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Find a pro to do thisBundle of straight ribbed rebar bars, close up
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Find a pro to do thisLabor costs in Philadelphia run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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