Asphalt driveway cost in Jefferson City, MO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $3,100 – $7,750
- Per sq ft
- $5.10 – $12.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +4%
- US $5,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #87
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for an asphalt driveway in the Jefferson City area: $3,100 to $7,750 for 600 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 4% higher than the US figure. Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators earn a median of $29.26 an hour in the Jefferson City area, 14% above the US median of $25.64.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Jefferson City, MO, standard level
$4,500 to $6,350
About $7.35 to $10.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,400 | $3,150 |
| Labor | $2,000 | $3,050 |
| Permits and fees | $85 | $140 |
| Total | $4,500 | $6,350 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Jefferson City, MO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,850 | $2,800 | $3,750 | 52% |
| Labor | $1,200 | $2,500 | $3,850 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $110 | $180 | 2% |
| Total | $3,100 | $5,450 | $7,750 | 100% |
Why Jefferson City prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $29.26 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Jefferson City is 1.18 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 46% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Jefferson City is at 94.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $2,950 nationally becomes $2,800 here (midpoint, 600 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 88.0: $45 to $180.
The best months for asphalt driveway in Jefferson City
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Jefferson City Mem Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For digging, grading and setting material in the ground, the comfortable months in Jefferson City are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F).
In January, February and December the average low is at or below freezing, which means frozen ground and slower digging, compaction and sod or stone placement. NOAA counts about 101 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Jefferson City gets about 40 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are April, May and July (4.9 inches in May). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 2.9 and 2.8 inches. The station averages about 41 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | 23 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 47 | 26 | 1.9 | Cold |
| Mar | 58 | 35 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 68 | 45 | 4.4 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 55 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 65 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 69 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 66 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 80 | 57 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 46 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 57 | 35 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 45 | 26 | 2.1 | Cold |
Cost by quality level and size in Jefferson City
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Jefferson City. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft to long rural (10x100), 1,000 sq ft.
Basic
$3,100 to $4,950
New topcoat over a sound base, flat lot
Standard
$4,500 to $6,350
Full new driveway: base, 2-3 in of hot mix, edging
Premium
$5,900 to $7,750
Full tear-out and rebuild, drainage work, heavy-duty depth
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,250 – $2,050 | $1,850 – $2,600 | $2,450 – $3,200 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,100 – $3,350 | $3,050 – $4,300 | $3,950 – $5,200 |
| 2-car (20x30), 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $4,950 | $4,500 – $6,350 | $5,900 – $7,750 |
| long rural (10x100), 1,000 sq ft | $5,150 – $8,200 | $7,450 – $10,500 | $9,750 – $12,800 |
Asphalt driveway: what moves the price in Jefferson City
Small jobs cost more per foot
Paving crews move a paver, roller and trucks to your address, so a 400 sq ft driveway carries more mobilization per square foot than a 1,000 sq ft one.
Hot-mix price
Hot-mix asphalt is $100-$200 per ton delivered and moves with oil prices (PaveGauge).
Sealcoating
Sealing is $1-$2 per sq ft and is a maintenance cost, not part of the install.
Who does the work: Jefferson City trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Jefferson City the blend is 1.18.
Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators (47-2071), 40% of the weighting: a median of $29.26 an hour, 14% above the US median of $25.64. The middle half of them earn between $23.07 and $40.59 an hour. About 150 work in the metro. That is 18.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $27.99 an hour, which is 24% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.79 and $36.61 an hour. BLS counts 580 of them working in the area, 72.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 30% of the weighting: a median of $34.20 an hour, 19% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $23.80 and $38.97 an hour. About 410 work in the metro. That is 51.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $380 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $210. That is a swing of roughly 3.8% to 6.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Jefferson City has 80,220 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 237th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators (47-2071) | 40% | $23.07 | $29.26 | $40.59 | $25.64 | 1.14 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $21.79 | $27.99 | $36.61 | $22.66 | 1.24 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $23.80 | $34.20 | $38.97 | $28.78 | 1.19 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.18 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Jefferson City
Jobs that often go together with asphalt driveway are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Jefferson City wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, gravel driveway comes out highest (+7%) and concrete slab lowest (level); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,800 – $9,650 | +5% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,700 – $10,900 | +7% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,100 – $5,600 | +3% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $640 – $2,250 | +6% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,500 – $5,200 | level |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,100 | +2% |
Optional extras in Jefferson City
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.06 for Jefferson City, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.18) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a sealcoat | $640 – $1,300 |
Is Jefferson City cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 600 sq ft range from $4,850 to $6,050 across Jefferson City and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City, MOthis page | $3,100 – $7,750 | $5,450 | |
| Columbia, MO35 miles | $3,100 – $7,700 | $5,400 | −1% |
| St. Louis, MO95 miles | $3,450 – $8,700 | $6,050 | +12% |
| Springfield, MO105 miles | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,850 | −10% |
| Kansas City, MO130 miles | $3,050 – $7,600 | $5,350 | −2% |
| Springfield, IL150 miles | $3,350 – $8,450 | $5,900 | +9% |
| Missouri (statewide) | $3,150 – $7,850 | $5,500 | +1% |
| United States | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,250 | −4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Jefferson City ranks #87 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Jefferson City is 1% below the Missouri figure.
Elsewhere in Missouri
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $3,450 – $8,700 | $6,050 | +12% |
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $3,050 – $7,600 | $5,350 | −2% |
| Springfield, MO | 223,030 jobs | $2,850 – $6,900 | $4,850 | −10% |
| Columbia, MO | 107,680 jobs | $3,100 – $7,700 | $5,400 | −1% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $3,050 – $7,500 | $5,250 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Jefferson City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NC | 80,770 jobs | $2,850 – $6,800 | $4,850 | −11% |
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $2,800 – $6,700 | $4,750 | −12% |
| Odessa, TX | 80,910 jobs | $2,800 – $6,800 | $4,800 | −11% |
| Saginaw, MI | 80,000 jobs | $2,950 – $7,200 | $5,050 | −7% |
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Asphalt driveway in Jefferson City: your questions
+How much does it cost to pave a driveway in Jefferson City?
For 600 sq ft, expect $3,100 to $7,750 in the Jefferson City area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,500 to $6,350. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for asphalt driveway in Jefferson City?
About $5.10 to $12.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $180 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $12.
+Is asphalt driveway cheaper in Jefferson City or Columbia?
Columbia is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $5,400, which is 1% less than Jefferson City ($5,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Jefferson City?
About 46% at the midpoint, or $2,500 out of $5,450. Materials are 52% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 41%.
+What would 2-car (20x30), 600 sq ft cost in Jefferson City?
$3,100 to $7,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does asphalt driveway need a permit in Jefferson City?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $180 for fees in the Jefferson City area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Jefferson City expensive for asphalt driveway compared with the rest of Missouri?
Jefferson City is 1% below the Missouri statewide estimate ($5,500 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Missouri; see the state page to compare them.
+What do paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators earn in Jefferson City?
The BLS median is $29.26 an hour in the Jefferson City area, compared with $25.64 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.07 to $40.59.
+What do basic and premium asphalt driveway work cost in Jefferson City?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,100 to $4,950 and premium work $5,900 to $7,750. Basic means: new topcoat over a sound base, flat lot. Premium means: full tear-out and rebuild, drainage work, heavy-duty depth.
+When is the best time to pave a driveway in Jefferson City?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March and November are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
+What does "add a sealcoat" add in Jefferson City?
$640 to $1,300 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Asphalt driveway near Jefferson City
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Paving an Asphalt Driveway Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- PaveGauge: Asphalt Driveway Cost (2026): Price by Size (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = hot-mix asphalt ($2.30-$3.60/sq ft at 3 in) plus aggregate base ($1-$3/sq ft) from PaveGauge's component table.