2026 Planning Calculator
Estimate concrete cost in Wyoming for slabs, patios, driveways, garage floors, footings and ready-mix orders. Calculate cubic yards, material cost, delivery allowances, installed square-foot cost and bagged-concrete alternatives with editable local rates.
Choose the method that matches your project. Replace sample rates with a current supplier or contractor quote for a more realistic budget.
Estimate slab area, cubic yards, ready-mix material cost and an editable placement/labor budget.
Editable planning default; use your supplier quote.
Illustrative only; replace with your contractor rate.
Estimate an invoice-level ready-mix budget for a known cubic-yard quantity.
Build an editable installed-cost budget from area and separate project cost layers.
Compare bagged concrete for small Wyoming projects using the yield printed on your product label.
Example only; verify the bag label.
The cost of concrete in Wyoming is best estimated in layers rather than with one statewide number. Start with the volume of concrete required, then price the ready-mix, delivery and any short-load or distance charges. After that, add excavation, compacted base, forms, reinforcement, pumping, placement labor, finishing, curing, sealing and any permit or inspection costs that apply to the project.
Wyoming suppliers such as Croell, Inc. and Morandin Concrete demonstrate why concrete pricing is local rather than statewide. Croell has ready-mix operations in communities across Wyoming, and Morandin serves the Cheyenne market. Public supplier websites generally require a current quote, so this page uses an editable $160 per cubic yard planning rate instead of presenting one number as an official statewide price. Broader 2026 planning references commonly place standard ready-mix in roughly the $125–$175 per cubic yard range before project-specific surcharges, while national ready-mix pricing can run higher.
Measure length, width and thickness before comparing prices.
Small loads and long-distance delivery can raise effective cost.
Strength, aggregate and admixtures affect the base yard price.
Forms, base, steel, placement and finishing often exceed material-only cost.
Major Wyoming ready-mix suppliers generally do not publish a single public statewide per-yard schedule. That makes a quote-based approach more useful for homeowners and contractors, especially because Wyoming's long travel distances can materially change delivered cost. The table below is a planning framework, not a supplier tariff.
| Cost Input | Planning Value | What Changes It | Best Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready-mix material | $160/yd³ default | PSI, cement content, aggregate, admixtures | Replace with supplier quote |
| Delivery / short load | Enter separately | Order size, plant policy, distance | Ask for delivered total |
| Pumping / placement | Project specific | Truck access, hose reach, crew size | Get contractor or pump quote |
| Cold-weather measures | Seasonal | Temperature, accelerator, protection | Confirm winter requirements |
| Reinforcement / base | Separate scope | Design, soil, load, drainage | Price by plans and site conditions |
The Concrete Association of Wyoming focuses on concrete promotion, education, safety and technical assistance. Suppliers such as Croell and Morandin Concrete show why plant coverage and delivery radius matter. A useful Wyoming concrete cost calculator should therefore keep the ready-mix, delivery and installed-cost inputs editable.
Concrete is sold by volume, but slab projects are often compared by square foot. The raw concrete material cost per square foot depends mainly on slab thickness and the delivered price per cubic yard. At 4 inches thick, one cubic yard covers about 81 square feet before waste. At the sample planning rate of $160/yd³, the raw concrete component is about $1.98 per square foot before waste, delivery, reinforcement, labor or site preparation.
| Slab Thickness | Coverage per yd³ | Raw Material @ $160/yd³ | Typical Planning Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 in | 108 ft² | ≈ $1.48/ft² | Light-duty work where design permits |
| 4 in | 81 ft² | ≈ $1.98/ft² | Common patio and slab planning thickness |
| 5 in | 64.8 ft² | ≈ $2.47/ft² | Heavier residential loading |
| 6 in | 54 ft² | ≈ $2.96/ft² | Driveway or heavier-load applications |
These numbers cover only the concrete material. Installed concrete cost in Wyoming can be several times higher once excavation, base stone, compaction, forms, reinforcement, labor, finishing, access and contractor overhead are included. Use the installed-cost calculator above to model those layers separately.
A 20 ft × 20 ft slab contains 400 square feet. At 4 inches thick, the geometric volume is about 4.94 cubic yards. Adding a 10% ordering allowance brings the planning quantity to about 5.43 cubic yards. At the editable $160 per cubic yard planning rate, the ready-mix material portion is about $869 before delivery, labor and other project costs.
With 10% allowance: 4.94 × 1.10 ≈ 5.43 yd³. At $160/yd³: ≈ $869 of ready-mix material.
The finished-project total can be much higher if the site requires excavation, gravel base, thickened edges, rebar or mesh, forms, pumping, professional finishing or sealing. The ready-mix line is only one part of the installed concrete budget.
Concrete price can change with compressive strength, cement content, aggregate selection, air entrainment, fiber, accelerators, water reducers and other admixtures. Buy the mix required by the project rather than choosing only by the lowest per-yard price.
Small pours can be expensive per cubic yard because the supplier still dispatches a mixer truck. Ask whether the quote includes a short-load, minimum-load, fuel, environmental or delivery fee.
Wyoming has large rural areas, so haul distance can matter. Jobs close to Cheyenne or another active plant may have more supplier options, while remote sites may face additional travel, scheduling or minimum-order considerations.
Wyoming winters can require heated materials, accelerators, curing blankets, temporary heat or schedule changes. Those measures protect early-age concrete but can increase both material and labor cost.
A ready-mix truck needs safe access close enough to discharge efficiently. Tight urban lots, steep grades, soft ground, long reaches or backyard pours may require a pump, conveyor, buggy or additional crew.
Excavation, compacted aggregate base, drainage, rebar, welded wire reinforcement, thickened edges, control joints, broom finish, decorative finish, cure-and-seal products and saw cutting can materially change the installed price.
There is no reliable fixed multiplier that converts one Wyoming concrete quote into every city. Use the same quantity formula statewide, then replace price inputs with a plant-specific delivered quote.
Southeast Wyoming has established ready-mix suppliers and contractor coverage. Compare delivered price, short-load policy and seasonal add-ons instead of looking only at the base per-yard rate.
Central Wyoming projects can have different haul distances, labor availability and site-access conditions. Get a plant-specific delivered quote and confirm whether pumping or extra truck time is needed.
Northeast Wyoming pricing can shift with plant location, commercial demand, winter conditions and travel distance. Ask for the exact mix design and all delivery-related charges.
Western and remote Wyoming jobs may place more weight on haul distance and scheduling. Confirm delivery radius, minimum order, waiting time, fuel or mileage charges and cold-weather services before the pour.
Record length, width and planned thickness.
Turn cubic feet into cubic yards for ready-mix.
Account for subgrade variation and form tolerances.
Request local mix, delivery and contractor pricing.
Add base, forms, steel, pump, finish and permits.
Usually the practical choice for patios, driveways, garage floors and slabs requiring several cubic yards.
Useful for post holes, repairs, steps and small pads where dispatching a truck is inefficient.
For volume planning, use the Concrete Bags to Cubic Feet calculator, the Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards converter and the main Concrete Calculator.
Concrete work does not have one universal permit rule across Wyoming. A simple nonstructural patio can be treated differently from a garage foundation, structural footing, retaining structure, driveway approach or project that changes drainage. The City of Cheyenne states that ordinary flatwork or concrete work generally does not require a permit unless the work is within the city right-of-way, where a right-of-way permit is required. Structural foundations, garages, additions and other projects can be treated differently. Local rules outside Cheyenne can also differ, so check the city or county authority before work begins.
Cheyenne publishes project-specific building and right-of-way guidance for work within the city. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services also publishes 2026 prevailing wage rates for applicable public works and construction projects. Those public-project wage rules should not be assumed to apply to an ordinary private residential pour.
Use the Concrete Calculator to determine volume, the Concrete Bags to Cubic Feet calculator for bagged mixes, and the Decorative Concrete Calculator for stamped, stained or sealed projects. For regional comparison, see Concrete Cost in Nebraska, Concrete Cost in Colorado and other state cost guides.
This page is a budgeting tool, not a supplier or contractor quote. Market conditions, mix specifications, freight and contractor schedules can change. The calculator is intentionally editable so users can replace assumptions with current local numbers.
Current planning references place Wyoming/base ready-mix around the mid-$100s per cubic yard, while broader U.S. ready-mix pricing can be higher. Use these only as budgeting context and replace them with a delivered local quote. Wyoming planning benchmark · National pricing context.
State industry organization focused on concrete promotion, education, safety and technical assistance. Visit the association.
Multi-state ready-mix and materials supplier with numerous Wyoming operations documented across Cheyenne, Laramie, Buffalo, Sheridan, Cody, Riverton and other communities. Visit Croell.
Family-owned ready-mix concrete supplier serving Cheyenne and surrounding communities. Visit Morandin Concrete.
Official guidance explaining permit requirements for concrete flatwork, structural work and activity within the Cheyenne right-of-way. Review building permit resources.
Official state labor-standards resources, including 2026 prevailing wage rates for applicable public works and construction projects. View Wyoming wage resources.
Start with accurate volume, then layer in delivery, reinforcement, preparation and labor.
Common questions about ready-mix prices, slab cost, delivery and concrete estimating in Wyoming.