Composite deck cost in Oxnard, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $13,900 – $28,000
- Per sq ft
- $46.50 – $92.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +16%
- US $18,100
- Rank of 300 metros
- #18
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a composite deck in the Oxnard area: $13,900 to $28,000 for 300 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 16% higher than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $35.61 an hour in the Oxnard area, 22% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Oxnard, CA, standard level
$18,100 to $23,800
About $60 to $78.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 63% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,550 | $8,600 |
| Labor | $11,500 | $15,000 |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $130 |
| Total | $18,100 | $23,800 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Oxnard, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,050 | $7,550 | $10,100 | 36% |
| Labor | $8,850 | $13,300 | $17,700 | 63% |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $110 | $170 | 1% |
| Total | $13,900 | $20,900 | $28,000 | 100% |
What is behind the Oxnard number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $35.61 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Oxnard is 1.23 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 63% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Oxnard is at 105.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,200 nationally becomes $7,550 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 110.5: $55 to $170.
Oxnard against nearby metros and the rest of California
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 300 sq ft range from $19,000 to $21,500 across Oxnard and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard, CAthis page | $13,900 – $28,000 | $20,900 | |
| Santa Maria, CA55 miles | $14,000 – $28,000 | $21,000 | level |
| Los Angeles, CA55 miles | $14,200 – $28,400 | $21,300 | +2% |
| Bakersfield, CA70 miles | $13,100 – $26,300 | $19,700 | −6% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA105 miles | $14,300 – $28,600 | $21,500 | +2% |
| Visalia, CA130 miles | $12,700 – $25,400 | $19,000 | −9% |
| California (statewide) | $14,200 – $28,500 | $21,300 | +2% |
| United States | $12,100 – $24,200 | $18,100 | −14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Oxnard ranks #18 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Oxnard is 2% below the California figure.
Elsewhere in California
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $14,200 – $28,400 | $21,300 | +2% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $16,000 – $32,000 | $24,000 | +14% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $13,500 – $27,000 | $20,200 | −3% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $13,900 – $27,900 | $20,900 | level |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $14,800 – $29,700 | $22,300 | +6% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $14,000 – $28,100 | $21,100 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Oxnard against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg, PA | 335,010 jobs | $11,900 – $23,800 | $17,900 | −15% |
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $12,100 – $24,300 | $18,200 | −13% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 338,230 jobs | $13,100 – $26,300 | $19,700 | −6% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $11,500 – $23,100 | $17,300 | −17% |
Cost by quality level and size in Oxnard
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Oxnard. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from 10x12 (120 sq ft) to 20x20 (400 sq ft).
Basic
$13,900 to $19,500
Entry-level composite boards, low deck, simple shape
Standard
$18,100 to $23,800
Mid-grade capped boards with railing and stairs
Premium
$22,300 to $28,000
Premium capped or PVC boards, multi-level, hidden fasteners
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x12 (120 sq ft) | $5,600 – $7,900 | $7,300 – $9,600 | $9,000 – $11,300 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $6,700 – $9,450 | $8,750 – $11,500 | $10,800 – $13,500 |
| 16x20 (320 sq ft) | $14,900 – $20,800 | $19,400 – $25,300 | $23,800 – $29,800 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $18,600 – $26,000 | $24,200 – $31,600 | $29,800 – $37,200 |
The best months for composite deck in Oxnard
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Oxnard Ventura Co Ap (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Oxnard: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Oxnard gets about 13 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and March (3.3 inches in February). The station averages about 2 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 | 66 | 46 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 65 | 48 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 66 | 49 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 67 | 51 | 0.7 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 54 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 70 | 58 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 73 | 61 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 74 | 61 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 74 | 60 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 55 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 50 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 66 | 47 | 2.1 | Workable |
Who does the work: Oxnard trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 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 Oxnard the blend is 1.23.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $35.61 an hour, 22% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $29.47 and $40.40 an hour. About 2,050 work in the metro. That is 63.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 20%) the local median is $28.34 an hour, which is 25% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.22 and $36.96 an hour. BLS counts 1,790 of them working in the area, 55.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $1,400 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,800. That is a swing of roughly 8.7% to 6.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura has 323,890 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 79th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $29.47 | $35.61 | $40.40 | $29.12 | 1.22 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $23.22 | $28.34 | $36.96 | $22.66 | 1.25 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.23 | |||||
Why two Oxnard quotes can differ
Engineering
Large or complex decks may need a structural engineer at $100-$220 an hour to get a permit.
Board grade
Composite materials run $16-$32 per sq ft and the installed price is $40-$80 per sq ft, including the substructure (HomeGuide).
Labor
Labor for composite is $24-$48 per sq ft, higher than wood because the boards need extra parts and more careful assembly.
What nearby projects cost in Oxnard
Jobs that often go together with composite deck are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Oxnard wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete patio comes out highest (+13%) and gutters lowest (+8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,550 – $17,100 | +13% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,400 – $4,550 | +13% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,350 – $6,100 | +12% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,400 – $4,550 | +8% |
Optional extras in Oxnard
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.14 for Oxnard, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.23) and goods price index (1.05). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a deck railing (approx. 0.3 ft per sq ft) | $2,050 – $6,150 |
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Composite deck in Oxnard: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a composite deck in Oxnard?
For 300 sq ft, expect $13,900 to $28,000 in the Oxnard area. A standard-spec job lands at $18,100 to $23,800. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for composite deck in Oxnard?
About $46.50 to $92.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $55 to $170 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $40 to $80.
+Is composite deck cheaper in Oxnard or Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $21,000, which is 0% more than Oxnard ($20,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Oxnard?
About 63% at the midpoint, or $13,300 out of $20,900. Materials are 36% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 16x20 (320 sq ft) cost in Oxnard?
$14,900 to $29,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does composite deck need a permit in Oxnard?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $55 to $170 for fees in the Oxnard area (our national range of $50 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Oxnard expensive for composite deck compared with the rest of California?
Oxnard is 2% below the California statewide estimate ($21,300 at the midpoint). We cover 23 metros in California; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Oxnard?
The BLS median is $35.61 an hour in the Oxnard area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.47 to $40.40.
+What do basic and premium composite deck work cost in Oxnard?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $13,900 to $19,500 and premium work $22,300 to $28,000. Basic means: entry-level composite boards, low deck, simple shape. Premium means: premium capped or PVC boards, multi-level, hidden fasteners.
+Is there a bad season to build a composite deck in Oxnard?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
+What does "add a deck railing" add in Oxnard?
$2,050 to $6,150 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Composite deck near Oxnard
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 Composite Decking Cost? (2026) (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