- Concrete removal usually costs $520 to $3,350, about $1,500 typical.
- Breaking up and hauling away a concrete patio, walk or driveway.
What concrete removal costs
Expect concrete removal to cost between $520 and $3,350, with $1,500 as a typical figure. Breaking up and hauling away a concrete patio, walk or driveway.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $520 |
| Typical | $1,500 |
| High end | $3,350 |
National figures from Fixr and HomeAdvisor, combined as shown below. Labor rates move the price by state: about $1,904 typical in Hawaii against $1,259 in Arkansas.
What drives the price
- Size and thickness. Thicker slabs with rebar take longer to break.
- Access. Machines need room. Backyard jobs may be done by hand.
- Disposal. Concrete is heavy, so hauling is a big part of the bill.
Extra costs to plan for
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hauling debris | $150 to $300 a ton | HomeAdvisor |
Not every quote includes these. Check each line before comparing concrete removal bids.
Concrete removal cost by state
Estimates by state, made by Koira: the national concrete removal range with its labor part, roughly 70%, adjusted to local wages for construction and extraction workers. Real quotes vary with the job.
| State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $448 | $1,293 | $2,888 |
| Alaska | $618 | $1,783 | $3,983 |
| Arizona | $511 | $1,473 | $3,290 |
| Arkansas | $436 | $1,259 | $2,811 |
| California | $594 | $1,714 | $3,828 |
| Colorado | $530 | $1,529 | $3,415 |
| Connecticut | $594 | $1,713 | $3,826 |
| Delaware | $519 | $1,497 | $3,343 |
| District of Columbia | $585 | $1,686 | $3,766 |
| Florida | $458 | $1,320 | $2,949 |
| Georgia | $460 | $1,328 | $2,966 |
| Hawaii | $660 | $1,904 | $4,252 |
| Idaho | $499 | $1,440 | $3,216 |
| Illinois | $649 | $1,871 | $4,178 |
| Indiana | $534 | $1,541 | $3,441 |
| Iowa | $519 | $1,499 | $3,347 |
| Kansas | $492 | $1,419 | $3,170 |
| Kentucky | $481 | $1,387 | $3,098 |
| Louisiana | $461 | $1,331 | $2,972 |
| Maine | $525 | $1,514 | $3,380 |
| Maryland | $522 | $1,506 | $3,363 |
| Massachusetts | $630 | $1,816 | $4,056 |
| Michigan | $530 | $1,529 | $3,415 |
| Minnesota | $600 | $1,730 | $3,864 |
| Mississippi | $442 | $1,275 | $2,848 |
| Missouri | $533 | $1,539 | $3,436 |
| Montana | $529 | $1,525 | $3,406 |
| Nebraska | $485 | $1,398 | $3,123 |
| Nevada | $533 | $1,539 | $3,436 |
| New Hampshire | $523 | $1,510 | $3,371 |
| New Jersey | $605 | $1,745 | $3,898 |
| New Mexico | $461 | $1,330 | $2,970 |
| New York | $586 | $1,691 | $3,778 |
| North Carolina | $458 | $1,321 | $2,950 |
| North Dakota | $530 | $1,529 | $3,414 |
| Ohio | $536 | $1,546 | $3,452 |
| Oklahoma | $453 | $1,307 | $2,920 |
| Oregon | $560 | $1,616 | $3,609 |
| Pennsylvania | $526 | $1,517 | $3,388 |
| Rhode Island | $541 | $1,562 | $3,488 |
| South Carolina | $459 | $1,324 | $2,957 |
| South Dakota | $462 | $1,334 | $2,979 |
| Tennessee | $465 | $1,341 | $2,995 |
| Texas | $457 | $1,317 | $2,941 |
| Utah | $505 | $1,458 | $3,256 |
| Vermont | $521 | $1,503 | $3,357 |
| Virginia | $501 | $1,445 | $3,228 |
| Washington | $618 | $1,781 | $3,978 |
| West Virginia | $508 | $1,466 | $3,274 |
| Wisconsin | $545 | $1,572 | $3,511 |
| Wyoming | $521 | $1,504 | $3,358 |
Big metro areas often run above their state's figure.
How we got these numbers
| Guide | Range | Average | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $500 to $5,000 | $1,856 | Counted |
| HomeAdvisor | $542 to $1,744 | $1,139 | Counted |
We take the middle of the guides' lows for the low end, the middle of their highs for the high end, and the middle of their averages for the typical concrete removal price. Where a guide gives no average we use its midpoint. All read on October 9, 2026.
Labor share used: 70%. Removal is equipment, labor and dump fees. Koira's assumption. State factor: the state's median hourly wage for construction and extraction workers over the national $28.63 (BLS, May 2025), kept between 0.7 and 1.4.
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Sources: Fixr, concrete removal cost; HomeAdvisor, concrete removal cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files). Prices checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how the trade runs on Koira.