Driveway costs and wages in California

Wages in California

Cement masons and concrete finishers in California earn a median of $30.15 an hour, or $62,700 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $24.73 and $40.42 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 28,700 of these jobs in California. That's above the national median of $27.41 an hour (BLS).

Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in California earn a median of $39.97 an hour, or $83,130 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $30.90 and $60.89 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 1,400 of these jobs in California. That's above the national median of $25.64 an hour (BLS).

These are wages, not prices. A contractor's price also covers materials, equipment, insurance, overhead and profit, so a wage can't be turned into what a job costs you. BLS counts employees only, not the self-employed.

Contractors in California

California has 6,316 driveway contractors listed, and 2,814 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Of the counties with pages of their own, the largest are Los Angeles County (787), San Diego County (603), Riverside County (564), San Bernardino County (385) and Orange County (379). Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.

Driveway rules in California

All California rules and sources

National price ranges

National price ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel, each credited to its source, are in the guides to driveway costs by material, concrete patios and walkways and repair, resurfacing and replacement.