Asphalt driveway cost in Utah
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (600 sq ft)
- $2,950 – $7,150
- Per sq ft
- $4.85 – $11.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $5,250
- Metros covered
- 5
Across Utah, an asphalt driveway costs about $2,950 to $7,150 for 600 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 3% below the US figure of $5,250. Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators earn a median $23.49 an hour in Utah (US: $25.64).
Inside Utah, the metros we cover range from $5,000 (Logan) to $5,300 (Salt Lake City) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Utah (statewide), standard level
$4,200 to $5,900
About $6.85 to $9.55 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,500 | $3,250 |
| Labor | $1,650 | $2,500 |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $150 |
| Total | $4,200 | $5,900 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Utah
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,900 | $2,850 | $3,800 | 57% |
| Labor | $990 | $2,050 | $3,150 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $120 | $200 | 2% |
| Total | $2,950 | $5,050 | $7,150 | 100% |
Utah labor market for asphalt driveway
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 3 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.97 for Utah.
For paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators (47-2071, weighted 40%) the local median is $23.49 an hour, which is 8% below the national $25.64. The middle half of them earn between $22.08 and $30.03 an hour. BLS counts 410 of them working in the state, 2.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 2.7), so the local bench is about average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $22.38 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.63 and $26.56 an hour. About 20,950 work in the state. That is 120.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 30%) the local median is $29.20 an hour, which is in line with the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $24.91 and $31.46 an hour. BLS counts 7,880 of them working in the state, 45.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators ($30.03 an hour) would add about $220 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.08) would take off about $45. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,735,590 jobs across Utah (May 2025), which is 1.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators (47-2071) | 40% | $22.08 | $23.49 | $30.03 | $25.64 | 0.92 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.63 | $22.38 | $26.56 | $22.66 | 0.99 | state |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $24.91 | $29.20 | $31.46 | $28.78 | 1.01 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.97 | |||||
Weather windows across Utah
Season matters for asphalt driveway. For each Utah metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for digging and ground work.
Salt Lake City has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Utah at 7 months (March through June and September through November); St. George has the shortest at 5 (March through May and October through November). Rainfall runs from 9 inches a year in St. George to 17 inches in Provo.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 24 | 94 | 16 | 7: March through June and September through November |
| Provo | 24 | 95 | 17 | 6: March through June and September through October |
| Ogden | 21 | 91 | 16 | 7: March through June and August through October |
| St. George | 28 | 102 | 9 | 5: March through May and October through November |
| Logan | 14 | 89 | 17 | 7: April through October |
Quality levels and sizes in Utah
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Utah wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$2,950 to $4,650
New topcoat over a sound base, flat lot
Standard
$4,200 to $5,900
Full new driveway: base, 2-3 in of hot mix, edging
Premium
$5,450 to $7,150
Full tear-out and rebuild, drainage work, heavy-duty depth
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,200 – $1,900 | $1,750 – $2,450 | $2,250 – $3,000 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,000 – $3,100 | $2,850 – $4,000 | $3,700 – $4,850 |
| 2-car (20x30), 600 sq ft | $2,950 – $4,650 | $4,200 – $5,900 | $5,450 – $7,150 |
| long rural (10x100), 1,000 sq ft | $4,900 – $7,650 | $6,950 – $9,700 | $9,000 – $11,800 |
Other Utah jobs that often go with asphalt driveway
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Utah wages and prices. Against national midpoints, French drain comes out highest (−1%) and concrete slab lowest (−3%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,550 – $8,950 | −3% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,450 – $10,000 | −2% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,950 – $5,350 | −2% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $590 – $2,100 | −1% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,400 – $5,050 | −3% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,200 – $3,900 | −3% |
Utah against its neighbors
Utah ranks 35 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for asphalt driveway, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $7,500 and the cheapest Mississippi at $4,600, both for 600 sq ft at the midpoint. Utah sits at $5,050. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
Optional extras in Utah
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Utah by the average of the local wage index (0.97) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.97. Tick any of them in the estimator above to add them to your total. Treat these as planning figures: an add-on touches different trades than the main job, so the scaling is an approximation.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a sealcoat | $580 – $1,150 |
Asphalt driveway: what moves the price in Utah
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.
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.
Asphalt driveway cost by metro in Utah
1 of the 5 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,050, and the top-to-bottom gap is 6%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (600 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $3,050 – $7,500 | $5,300 | +5% |
| St. George, UT | $2,900 – $7,100 | $5,000 | −1% |
| Ogden, UT | $2,900 – $7,100 | $5,000 | −1% |
| Provo, UT | $2,900 – $7,050 | $5,000 | −1% |
| Logan, UT | $2,900 – $7,050 | $5,000 | −1% |
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Asphalt driveway in Utah: your questions
+How much does it cost to pave a driveway in Utah?
$2,950 to $7,150 for 600 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Utah can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Utah is cheapest for asphalt driveway?
Logan at about $5,000 (midpoint, 600 sq ft). The priciest is Salt Lake City at $5,300.
+Is asphalt driveway cheaper in Utah than the US average?
It is 3% cheaper: $5,050 against $5,250 for 600 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Utah?
About 41% ($2,050). Materials are 57%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.97x the national wage level.
+What do paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators earn in Utah?
The BLS statewide median is $23.49 an hour, against $25.64 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.08 to $30.03.
+Where does Utah rank for asphalt driveway costs?
35th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,050 for 600 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium asphalt driveway work cost in Utah?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $2,950 to $4,650 and premium work $5,450 to $7,150. Basic means: new topcoat over a sound base, flat lot. Premium means: full tear-out and rebuild, drainage work, heavy-duty depth.
+Does the season matter for asphalt driveway in Utah?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Utah metros we cover, Salt Lake City has the most comfortable months (7 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
+What does "add a sealcoat" add in Utah?
$580 to $1,150 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Asphalt driveway by city in Utah
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.