Driveway costs and wages in Rhode Island

Wages in Rhode Island

Cement masons and concrete finishers in Rhode Island earn a median of $30.26 an hour, or $62,950 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $28.69 and $35.39 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 250 of these jobs in Rhode Island. That's above the national median of $27.41 an hour (BLS).

Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in Rhode Island earn a median of $30.32 an hour, or $63,060 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $28.56 and $37.30 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 160 of these jobs in Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 123 driveway contractors listed, and 86 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Of the counties with pages of their own, the largest are Providence County (74) and Kent County (29). Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.

Driveway rules in Rhode Island

All Rhode Island 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.