Driveway costs and wages in Tennessee
What concrete and paving workers earn in Tennessee, 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 Tennessee
Cement masons and concrete finishers in Tennessee earn a median of $23.04 an hour, or $47,910 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $20.92 and $25.38 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 3,920 of these jobs in Tennessee. That's below the national median of $27.41 an hour (BLS).
Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in Tennessee earn a median of $20.44 an hour, or $42,510 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $18.16 and $24.88 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 1,730 of these jobs in Tennessee. 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 Tennessee
Tennessee has 402 driveway contractors listed, and 196 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Of the counties with pages of their own, the largest are Davidson County (34), Knox County (31), Williamson County (31), Shelby County (29) and Rutherford County (28). Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.
Driveway rules in Tennessee
Tennessee's Board for Licensing Contractors licenses paving (HRA-B.2, MU-D-2) and concrete (BC-19, and MU-D-5, which names driveways) on jobs of $25,000 or more (Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance: contractor classification outline; Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance: contractor license; Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance: home improvement contractor).
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 Tennessee.” AllDrivewayServices.com, updated October 8, 2026. https://alldrivewayservices.com/tn/costs/