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30x30 Concrete Slab Cost and How to Pour It

A 30x30 concrete slab costs $7,324 to $12,206 installed with rebar at 4 inches. Enter your ZIP or change the thickness in the calculator to see your own figure.

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Thickness
More optionsbroom · rebar · 4 in gravel
Finish
Reinforcement
Gravel base

LIKELY INSTALLED PRICE

$9,765

Our installed range for this 30×30 ft, 4-inch slab: $7,324 – $12,206 ($8.14 – $13.56 per sq ft)

In plain terms: that's about the size of a three-car garage floor, and roughly 45% of the price is the crew's labor.

DIY materials
$5,181
Concrete
11.11 yd³
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Where the money goes

  • Materials$4,456
  • Labor$3,682
  • Overhead and profit (20%)$1,627
All 8 line items
ItemQtyMaterialLaborTotal
Site setup, layout and cleanup1 job$100$56$156
Excavate and grade subgrade900 sqft$0$999$999
Forms, stakes and form release120 lf$144$266$410
Compacted crushed-stone base15.56 ton$700$288$988
#4 rebar, tied on chairs1,260 lf$1,257$559$1,816
Ready-mix concrete, 3,500 psi, delivered11.67 yd3$2,030$259$2,289
Place, screed and broom finish900 sqft$45$1,166$1,211
Sawn control joints120 lf$180$89$269
Subtotal × overhead and profit (20%) = midpoint$9,765

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Cost by thickness for 30x30 (900 sq ft)

  • 4 in · patios, sheds

    $7,324 – $12,206

    11.11 yd³ · 550 bags · about $9,765

  • 5 in · garages, driveways

    $7,838 – $13,064

    13.89 yd³ · 688 bags · about $10,451

  • 6 in · shops, RV pads

    $8,232 – $13,721

    16.67 yd³ · 826 bags · about $10,977

Typical use
A three-car garage or a small shop floor.
Thickness
4 inches with rebar for cars; 5 to 6 inches for a shop with heavy tools or a lift.
Planning note
A slab this size should be divided into panels by saw cuts, or cracks will choose their own lines.

Cost for a 30x30 concrete slab

At 900 square feet the price is mostly concrete and finishing labor. Gravel, 1,260 linear ft of rebar and forming along 120 linear ft are listed separately above.

How to pour a 30x30 concrete slab

Excavate, compact 15.6 tons of base, set forms and lay the rebar on chairs. Pour in sections from the far side, screed, float and trowel, then saw control joints within a day.

Concrete order and crew size

Order 11.67 yd³ on 2 trucks. A slab this size needs a pump or a close truck and at least three finishers.

What this number is and isn't

It's a national-data estimate for planning, not a price anyone has offered you. Use it to judge bids, then sign the written one that matches your site.

DIY vs pro for this 30x30 pour

Materials alone come to $5,181, about 53% of the $9,765 midpoint contractor price. The difference is $4,584 of labor, equipment, delivery and contractor overhead across 8 line items. At 11.67 yd³ with waste the pour fills 2 mixer trucks, so ready-mix is the practical route even for a DIY pour.

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Frequently asked questions

How many yards of concrete for a 30x30 slab?

11.11 yd³ at 4 inches, or 11.67 yd³ with the usual extra. A thicker slab raises that quickly.

Can one person finish a 30x30 slab?

No. The concrete sets faster than one person can work it, so plan several finishers and a power trowel.

Is a 30x30 slab cheaper per foot than a smaller one?

Usually, yes. At $8.14 – $13.56 it spreads setup and delivery over 900 square feet.

Does a 30x30 garage slab need an engineer?

Not always, but a building permit for a structure this size often asks for stamped plans. Your building department can tell you.

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Methodology. Quantities use the formulas on the methodology page; labor rates are BLS OEWS May 2025 medians for cement masons, material prices are our national estimates, marked estimated, until local prices are sampled, and the range widens with less local data. Prices updated September 2026.

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