Driveway costs and wages in Minnesota

Wages in Minnesota

Cement masons and concrete finishers in Minnesota earn a median of $32.13 an hour, or $66,830 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $28.81 and $38.21 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 3,070 of these jobs in Minnesota. That's above the national median of $27.41 an hour (BLS).

Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in Minnesota earn a median of $32.78 an hour, or $68,180 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $29.78 and $38.68 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 830 of these jobs in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota

Minnesota has 1,723 driveway contractors listed, and 1,401 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Of the counties with pages of their own, the largest are Hennepin County (159), Anoka County (141), Dakota County (117), Scott County (90) and Wright County (75). Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.

Driveway rules in Minnesota

All Minnesota 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.