Driveway costs and wages in New York

Wages in New York

Cement masons and concrete finishers in New York earn a median of $30.79 an hour, or $64,040 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $27.18 and $40.59 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 9,060 of these jobs in New York. That's above the national median of $27.41 an hour (BLS).

Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in New York earn a median of $30.17 an hour, or $62,760 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $27.33 and $47.17 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 4,530 of these jobs in New York. 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 New York

New York has 3,208 driveway contractors listed, and 2,670 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Of the counties with pages of their own, the largest are Suffolk County (524), Erie County (252), Monroe County (188), Orange County (143) and Nassau County (139). Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.

Driveway rules in New York

All New York 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.