Driveway costs and wages in Washington

Wages in Washington

Cement masons and concrete finishers in Washington earn a median of $37.27 an hour, or $77,520 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $28.31 and $47.25 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 4,440 of these jobs in Washington. That's above the national median of $27.41 an hour (BLS).

Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in Washington earn a median of $43.53 an hour, or $90,530 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $35.49 and $49.04 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 530 of these jobs in Washington. 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 Washington

Washington has 1,332 driveway contractors listed, and 773 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Of the counties with pages of their own, the largest are King County (227), Snohomish County (194), Pierce County (173), Spokane County (122) and Clark County (105). Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.

Driveway rules in Washington

All Washington 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.