Driveway costs and wages in Ohio

Wages in Ohio

Cement masons and concrete finishers in Ohio earn a median of $30.28 an hour, or $62,990 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $23.64 and $36.86 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 6,060 of these jobs in Ohio. That's above the national median of $27.41 an hour (BLS).

Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in Ohio earn a median of $28.98 an hour, or $60,280 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $22.83 and $38.27 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 2,370 of these jobs in Ohio. 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 Ohio

Ohio has 970 driveway contractors listed, and 503 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Of the counties with pages of their own, the largest are Franklin County (61), Cuyahoga County (53), Hamilton County (51), Butler County (39) and Lucas County (36). Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.

Driveway rules in Ohio

All Ohio 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.