Asphalt driveway cost in Oshkosh, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $3,150 – $7,900
- Per sq ft
- $5.20 – $13
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +6%
- US $5,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #77
- 1 = most expensive
Oshkosh homeowners pay roughly $3,150 to $7,900 to pave a driveway at 600 sq ft, or $5.20 to $13 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Oshkosh is 6% higher. Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators earn a median of $33.18 an hour in the Oshkosh area, 29% above the US median of $25.64.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Oshkosh, WI, standard level
$4,600 to $6,450
About $7.50 to $10.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,400 | $3,150 |
| Labor | $2,050 | $3,150 |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $140 |
| Total | $4,600 | $6,450 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Oshkosh, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,850 | $2,800 | $3,700 | 50% |
| Labor | $1,250 | $2,600 | $4,000 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $120 | $190 | 2% |
| Total | $3,150 | $5,500 | $7,900 | 100% |
Where the Oshkosh price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators at 40%, construction laborers at 30%, operating engineers and other construction equipment operators at 30%. Weighted together, Oshkosh wages are 1.23 times the national level. Labor makes up about 47% of the midpoint estimate (41% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Wisconsin statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Oshkosh metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 600 sq ft comes to $2,800, compared with $2,950 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (92.9) and land at $45 to $190.
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 Oshkosh. The wage table below marks each row.
Why two Oshkosh quotes can differ
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.
Planning more than one job in Oshkosh?
Because every project leans on different trades, Oshkosh's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete driveway runs +15% and paver patio +5%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,100 – $10,700 | +15% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,650 – $10,800 | +6% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,150 – $5,750 | +5% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $670 – $2,350 | +12% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,650 – $5,500 | +7% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,300 – $4,450 | +10% |
How Oshkosh compares
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Oshkosh. Green Bay is the lowest at about $5,250 (midpoint, 600 sq ft), 45 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WIthis page | $3,150 – $7,900 | $5,500 | |
| Appleton, WI20 miles | $3,300 – $8,350 | $5,850 | +6% |
| Green Bay, WI45 miles | $3,050 – $7,500 | $5,250 | −5% |
| Sheboygan, WI50 miles | $3,150 – $7,800 | $5,450 | −1% |
| Wausau, WI80 miles | $3,250 – $8,150 | $5,700 | +3% |
| Madison, WI85 miles | $3,400 – $8,700 | $6,050 | +10% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $3,200 – $8,000 | $5,600 | +1% |
| United States | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,250 | −5% |
Across 300 US metros, Oshkosh comes in at #77 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $7,650; the cheapest is Fort Smith, AR at $4,450 (midpoints, 600 sq ft). Statewide, Oshkosh is 1% below the Wisconsin figure.
Other Wisconsin metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $3,300 – $8,400 | $5,850 | +6% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $3,400 – $8,700 | $6,050 | +10% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $3,050 – $7,500 | $5,250 | −5% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $3,300 – $8,350 | $5,850 | +6% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $3,200 – $8,000 | $5,600 | +2% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $3,200 – $7,950 | $5,550 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Oshkosh's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Oshkosh against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $3,000 – $7,350 | $5,150 | −6% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $3,600 – $8,950 | $6,250 | +14% |
| Billings, MT | 93,800 jobs | $2,950 – $7,200 | $5,100 | −8% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $3,650 – $9,250 | $6,450 | +17% |
Cost by quality level and size in Oshkosh
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Oshkosh wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$3,150 to $5,050
New topcoat over a sound base, flat lot
Standard
$4,600 to $6,450
Full new driveway: base, 2-3 in of hot mix, edging
Premium
$6,000 to $7,900
Full tear-out and rebuild, drainage work, heavy-duty depth
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,300 – $2,100 | $1,900 – $2,650 | $2,500 – $3,250 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,100 – $3,400 | $3,100 – $4,350 | $4,050 – $5,300 |
| 2-car (20x30), 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $5,050 | $4,600 – $6,450 | $6,000 – $7,900 |
| long rural (10x100), 1,000 sq ft | $5,250 – $8,350 | $7,550 – $10,700 | $9,900 – $13,000 |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Oshkosh is 1.23 times the national level.
Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators (47-2071) carry 40% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Oshkosh metro, so we used the Wisconsin statewide median: $33.18 an hour against $25.64 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $24.22 and $43.86 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $24.65 an hour, 9% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.00 and $34.81 an hour. About 560 work in the metro. That is 59.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 30%) the local median is $37.03 an hour, which is 29% above the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $29.76 and $44.71 an hour. BLS counts 150 of them working in the area, 16.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($43.86 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $350. At the 25th percentile ($24.22) it shrinks by about $300. The total moves by 6.4% or 5.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 93,750 jobs in the Oshkosh-Neenah area. That makes it the 215th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators (47-2071) | 40% | $24.22 | $33.18 | $43.86 | $25.64 | 1.29 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $21.00 | $24.65 | $34.81 | $22.66 | 1.09 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $29.76 | $37.03 | $44.71 | $28.78 | 1.29 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.23 | |||||
When to schedule asphalt driveway in Oshkosh
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Oshkosh (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through October is the stretch where digging, grading and setting material in the ground runs into the fewest weather problems in Oshkosh (7 of 12 months). January, February, March, November and December have an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F).
In January, February, March, November 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 143 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Oshkosh gets about 33 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 39 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 3.2 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 8 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | 10 | 1.3 | Cold |
| Feb | 30 | 13 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 41 | 24 | 1.9 | Cold |
| Apr | 54 | 36 | 3.2 | Workable |
| May | 67 | 48 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 59 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 63 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 61 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 73 | 53 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 59 | 41 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 44 | 29 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Dec | 32 | 18 | 1.6 | Cold |
Optional extras in Oshkosh
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Oshkosh by the average of the local wage index (1.23) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 1.08. 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 | $650 – $1,300 |
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Asphalt driveway in Oshkosh: your questions
+How much does it cost to pave a driveway in Oshkosh?
For 600 sq ft, expect $3,150 to $7,900 in the Oshkosh area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,600 to $6,450. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for asphalt driveway in Oshkosh?
About $5.20 to $13 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $190 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $12.
+Is asphalt driveway cheaper in Oshkosh or Appleton?
Appleton is 20 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $5,850, which is 6% more than Oshkosh ($5,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Oshkosh?
About 47% at the midpoint, or $2,600 out of $5,500. Materials are 50% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 41%.
+What would 2-car (20x30), 600 sq ft cost in Oshkosh?
$3,150 to $7,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does asphalt driveway need a permit in Oshkosh?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $190 for fees in the Oshkosh area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Oshkosh expensive for asphalt driveway compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Oshkosh is 1% below the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($5,600 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators earn in Oshkosh?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $33.18 an hour, compared with $25.64 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.22 to $43.86.
+What do basic and premium asphalt driveway work cost in Oshkosh?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,150 to $5,050 and premium work $6,000 to $7,900. 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 Oshkosh?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April and October 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 Oshkosh?
$650 to $1,300 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Asphalt driveway near Oshkosh
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.