Asphalt driveway cost in Medford, OR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $3,250 – $7,950
- Per sq ft
- $5.35 – $13
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +7%
- US $5,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #70
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for an asphalt driveway in the Medford area: $3,250 to $7,950 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 7% higher than the US figure. Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators earn a median of $30.44 an hour in the Medford area, 19% above the US median of $25.64.
Estimate your asphalt driveway cost
Pick a size, a quality level and where you live. Prices update as you type.
Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Medford, OR, standard level
$4,650 to $6,550
About $7.60 to $10.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 42% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,700 | $3,550 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,850 |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $160 |
| Total | $4,650 | $6,550 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Medford, OR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,100 | $3,150 | $4,150 | 56% |
| Labor | $1,100 | $2,350 | $3,550 | 42% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $130 | $200 | 2% |
| Total | $3,250 | $5,600 | $7,950 | 100% |
Where the Medford price comes from
Labor is 42% of the midpoint bill here, against 41% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators (40%), construction laborers (30%), operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (30%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Medford the blended ratio comes out at 1.10. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Oregon statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Medford is at 105.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $2,950 nationally becomes $3,150 here (midpoint, 600 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 101.4: $50 to $200.
Data note: 40% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Medford. The wage table below marks each row.
Add-ons priced for Medford
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.08 for Medford, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.10) and goods price index (1.05). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a sealcoat | $650 – $1,300 |
What nearby projects cost in Medford
Jobs that often go together with asphalt driveway are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Medford wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, paver patio comes out highest (+10%) and gravel driveway lowest (+5%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,850 – $9,700 | +6% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,600 – $10,700 | +5% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,300 – $5,950 | +10% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $640 – $2,250 | +7% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,600 – $5,450 | +5% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,300 – $4,200 | +5% |
How Medford compares
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Medford. Bend comes closest at about $5,700.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford, ORthis page | $3,250 – $7,950 | $5,600 | |
| Eugene, OR105 miles | $3,350 – $8,200 | $5,750 | +3% |
| Redding, CA120 miles | $3,500 – $8,800 | $6,150 | +10% |
| Bend, OR150 miles | $3,300 – $8,050 | $5,700 | +2% |
| Salem, OR175 miles | $3,350 – $8,200 | $5,750 | +3% |
| Chico, CA200 miles | $3,550 – $8,800 | $6,150 | +10% |
| Oregon (statewide) | $3,350 – $8,150 | $5,750 | +3% |
| United States | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,250 | −7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Medford ranks #70 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Medford is 2% below the Oregon figure.
Elsewhere in Oregon
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | 1,208,410 jobs | $3,450 – $8,500 | $5,950 | +6% |
| Salem, OR | 188,620 jobs | $3,350 – $8,200 | $5,750 | +3% |
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $3,350 – $8,200 | $5,750 | +3% |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $3,300 – $8,050 | $5,700 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Medford against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $2,900 – $7,100 | $5,000 | −11% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $2,850 – $6,850 | $4,850 | −13% |
| Panama City, FL | 90,610 jobs | $2,850 – $6,850 | $4,850 | −14% |
| Bloomington, IL | 88,110 jobs | $3,350 – $8,500 | $5,900 | +6% |
The best months for asphalt driveway in Medford
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Medford Rogue Vly 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 Medford are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Medford gets about 18 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, November and December (3.5 inches in December). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.7 and 0.5 inches. The station averages about 61 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 | 48 | 33 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 34 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 59 | 37 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 65 | 41 | 1.5 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 47 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 52 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 59 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 58 | 0.3 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 51 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 42 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 54 | 36 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 33 | 3.5 | Workable |
Medford: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Medford. 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
$3,250 to $5,150
New topcoat over a sound base, flat lot
Standard
$4,650 to $6,550
Full new driveway: base, 2-3 in of hot mix, edging
Premium
$6,050 to $7,950
Full tear-out and rebuild, drainage work, heavy-duty depth
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,350 – $2,100 | $1,900 – $2,700 | $2,500 – $3,300 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,200 – $3,450 | $3,150 – $4,400 | $4,100 – $5,350 |
| 2-car (20x30), 600 sq ft | $3,250 – $5,150 | $4,650 – $6,550 | $6,050 – $7,950 |
| long rural (10x100), 1,000 sq ft | $5,400 – $8,500 | $7,700 – $10,800 | $10,000 – $13,100 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Medford bid
Sealcoating
Sealing is $1-$2 per sq ft and is a maintenance cost, not part of the install.
New versus overlay
Resurfacing an existing driveway runs $3-$7 per sq ft; a full new driveway runs $5-$12+ (HomeGuide). Tearing out and replacing one is higher still.
Base work
Four to eight inches of compacted aggregate under the asphalt is where cheap quotes cut corners. Base typically runs $1-$3 per sq ft.
Who does the work: Medford 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 Medford the blend is 1.10.
Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators (47-2071) carry 40% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Medford metro, so we used the Oregon statewide median: $30.44 an hour against $25.64 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $28.82 and $35.54 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $23.72 an hour, which is 5% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.42 and $29.22 an hour. BLS counts 520 of them working in the area, 58.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 30% of the weighting: a median of $30.01 an hour, 4% above the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $26.77 and $37.14 an hour. About 270 work in the metro. That is 30.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $170 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $55. That is a swing of roughly 1.0% to 3.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Medford has 89,060 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 220th 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% | $28.82 | $30.44 | $35.54 | $25.64 | 1.19 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $21.42 | $23.72 | $29.22 | $22.66 | 1.05 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $26.77 | $30.01 | $37.14 | $28.78 | 1.04 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.10 | |||||
Get 3 local quotes
Tell us about the job and we will try to connect you with up to three local contractors for written quotes. It is free and you are under no obligation to hire. Your estimate of $4,650 to $6,550 for Medford, OR is attached.
Take this estimate with you: PDF report, $9
Multi-page report for Medford, OR: low, typical and high cost, a line-item breakdown of materials and labor by trade, permit notes, the best months to schedule, a quote comparison sheet, red flags, questions for contractors, checklists and every source. Save your estimate above, preview page 1 free, and unlock the full report for $9 one-time, or get every report with CostLocal Pro.
Asphalt driveway in Medford: your questions
+How much does it cost to pave a driveway in Medford?
For 600 sq ft, expect $3,250 to $7,950 in the Medford area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,650 to $6,550. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for asphalt driveway in Medford?
About $5.35 to $13 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $50 to $200 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $12.
+Is asphalt driveway cheaper in Medford or Eugene?
Eugene is 105 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $5,750, which is 3% more than Medford ($5,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Medford?
About 42% at the midpoint, or $2,350 out of $5,600. Materials are 56% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 41%.
+What would 2-car (20x30), 600 sq ft cost in Medford?
$3,250 to $7,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does asphalt driveway need a permit in Medford?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $50 to $200 for fees in the Medford area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Medford expensive for asphalt driveway compared with the rest of Oregon?
Medford is 2% below the Oregon statewide estimate ($5,750 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Oregon; see the state page to compare them.
+What do paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators earn in Medford?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $30.44 an hour, compared with $25.64 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.82 to $35.54.
+What do basic and premium asphalt driveway work cost in Medford?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,250 to $5,150 and premium work $6,050 to $7,950. 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 Medford?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. June and September 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 Medford?
$650 to $1,300 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Asphalt driveway near Medford
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.