How the planning range is built
The calculator is designed for early budgeting and quote comparison. It does not replace an inspection or predict an individual contractor’s price.
Calculation
- Start with the selected coating system’s national base range.
- Add allowances for slab condition and decorative finish.
- Apply the selected market’s BLS construction wage index.
- Apply project minimums and round the range to the nearest $50.
The wage index is a market-level proxy, not a survey of garage-floor installers. Materials, crew availability, travel, moisture, access and warranty scope can outweigh the local adjustment.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics provide mean hourly wages for construction and extraction occupations by metropolitan area. Each market index compares its local wage with the national $31.42 hourly mean.
Open BLS metropolitan wage tableshttps://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oessrcma.htmHomeAdvisor concrete coating cost guide
This consumer cost guide is one reference used to check the calculator’s broad professional-installation range. Contractor scope, slab repairs, minimum charges and local demand can produce different quotes.
Open the HomeAdvisor cost guidehttps://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/outdoor-living/install-concrete-coating/Better Homes & Gardens garage flooring guide
This guide provides homeowner-oriented context on garage flooring choices. It supports system education rather than a specific local price prediction.
Open the Better Homes & Gardens guidehttps://www.bhg.com/best-garage-floor-options-7852710