Driveway costs and wages in New Jersey
What concrete and paving workers earn in New Jersey, how many contractors are listed here and in which counties, and the state's licensing rules. Job prices aren't published for any one state, so our price ranges are national.
Checked October 8, 2026
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Wages in New Jersey
Cement masons and concrete finishers in New Jersey earn a median of $29.52 an hour, or $61,410 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $26.36 and $36.01 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 2,390 of these jobs in New Jersey. That's above the national median of $27.41 an hour (BLS).
Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in New Jersey earn a median of $24.28 an hour, or $50,500 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $21.37 and $28.65 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 840 of these jobs in New Jersey. That's below 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 New Jersey
New Jersey has 991 driveway contractors listed, and 732 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Of the counties with pages of their own, the largest are Ocean County (102), Middlesex County (98), Monmouth County (95), Bergen County (81) and Morris County (78). Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.
Driveway rules in New Jersey
New Jersey requires home improvement contractors to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs (N.J.S.A. 56:8-138) (New Jersey Contractors' Registration Act).
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.
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“Driveway costs and wages in New Jersey.” AllDrivewayServices.com, updated October 8, 2026. https://alldrivewayservices.com/nj/costs/