Composite deck cost in Evansville, IN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $12,400 – $24,700
- Per sq ft
- $41 – $82
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +2%
- US $18,100
- Rank of 300 metros
- #71
- 1 = most expensive
A composite deck in Evansville, IN usually costs $12,400 to $24,700 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $41 to $82 per sq ft before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Carpenters earn a median of $31.10 an hour in the Evansville area, 7% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Evansville, IN, standard level
$16,100 to $21,000
About $53.50 to $69.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 63% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,900 | $7,700 |
| Labor | $10,100 | $13,200 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $110 |
| Total | $16,100 | $21,000 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Evansville, IN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,550 | $6,800 | $9,050 | 37% |
| Labor | $7,800 | $11,700 | $15,600 | 63% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $90 | $140 | 0% |
| Total | $12,400 | $18,500 | $24,700 | 100% |
Why Evansville prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $31.10 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Evansville is 1.08 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 63% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Evansville is at 94.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,200 nationally becomes $6,800 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.5: $45 to $140.
Evansville: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Evansville. 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
$12,400 to $17,300
Entry-level composite boards, low deck, simple shape
Standard
$16,100 to $21,000
Mid-grade capped boards with railing and stairs
Premium
$19,800 to $24,700
Premium capped or PVC boards, multi-level, hidden fasteners
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x12 (120 sq ft) | $4,950 – $6,950 | $6,450 – $8,500 | $8,000 – $10,000 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $5,950 – $8,350 | $7,750 – $10,200 | $9,550 – $12,000 |
| 16x20 (320 sq ft) | $13,200 – $18,500 | $17,100 – $22,400 | $21,100 – $26,400 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $16,500 – $23,100 | $21,400 – $28,000 | $26,400 – $33,000 |
Composite deck: what moves the price in Evansville
Drainage
Ground-level decks over poorly draining yards may need $1,000-$4,000 of drainage work first.
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).
How Evansville compares
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 $15,900 to $18,500 across Evansville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville, INthis page | $12,400 – $24,700 | $18,500 | |
| Clarksville, TN95 miles | $10,600 – $21,300 | $15,900 | −14% |
| Terre Haute, IN95 miles | $11,700 – $23,500 | $17,600 | −5% |
| Bowling Green, KY95 miles | $11,000 – $22,000 | $16,500 | −11% |
| Bloomington, IN95 miles | $11,900 – $23,800 | $17,900 | −4% |
| Louisville, KY105 miles | $11,500 – $23,000 | $17,300 | −7% |
| Indiana (statewide) | $12,100 – $24,300 | $18,200 | −2% |
| United States | $12,100 – $24,200 | $18,100 | −2% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Evansville ranks #71 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Evansville is 2% above the Indiana figure.
Elsewhere in Indiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $12,300 – $24,700 | $18,500 | level |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $11,800 – $23,600 | $17,700 | −5% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $12,000 – $24,000 | $18,000 | −3% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $12,300 – $24,600 | $18,400 | −1% |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $12,100 – $24,200 | $18,200 | −2% |
| Bloomington, IN | 73,240 jobs | $11,900 – $23,800 | $17,900 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Evansville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $13,200 – $26,500 | $19,900 | +7% |
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $12,100 – $24,300 | $18,200 | −2% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $11,600 – $23,300 | $17,500 | −6% |
| College Station, TX | 134,040 jobs | $10,100 – $20,300 | $15,200 | −18% |
Extras that change the Evansville total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.01 for Evansville, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.08) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a deck railing (approx. 0.3 ft per sq ft) | $1,800 – $5,450 |
What local crews earn in Evansville
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 Evansville the blend is 1.08.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $31.10 an hour, 7% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.10 and $35.52 an hour. About 790 work in the metro. That is 58.4 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 $25.59 an hour, which is 13% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.29 and $29.38 an hour. BLS counts 1,500 of them working in the area, 110.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $1,300 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $2,100. That is a swing of roughly 11.2% to 7.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Evansville has 135,250 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 162nd 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% | $24.10 | $31.10 | $35.52 | $29.12 | 1.07 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $21.29 | $25.59 | $29.38 | $22.66 | 1.13 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.08 | |||||
Evansville weather and the composite deck calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Evansville Regional Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Evansville are February through December: 11 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Evansville gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 11 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, April and May (5.1 inches in April). Inside the workable window, February and August are the driest, at 3.2 and 3.1 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 | 42 | 26 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 47 | 28 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 36 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 68 | 46 | 5.1 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 57 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 69 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 67 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 82 | 59 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 47 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 56 | 37 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 30 | 3.8 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Evansville
Jobs that often go together with composite deck are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Evansville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete patio comes out highest (+5%) and wood deck lowest (level); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,550 – $15,200 | level |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,200 | +5% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,050 – $5,500 | +1% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,350 – $4,250 | +2% |
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Composite deck in Evansville: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a composite deck in Evansville?
For 300 sq ft, expect $12,400 to $24,700 in the Evansville area. A standard-spec job lands at $16,100 to $21,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for composite deck in Evansville?
About $41 to $82 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $140 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $40 to $80.
+Is composite deck cheaper in Evansville or Clarksville?
Clarksville is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $15,900, which is 14% less than Evansville ($18,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Evansville?
About 63% at the midpoint, or $11,700 out of $18,500. Materials are 37% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 16x20 (320 sq ft) cost in Evansville?
$13,200 to $26,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does composite deck need a permit in Evansville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $140 for fees in the Evansville area (our national range of $50 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Evansville expensive for composite deck compared with the rest of Indiana?
Evansville is 2% above the Indiana statewide estimate ($18,200 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Indiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Evansville?
The BLS median is $31.10 an hour in the Evansville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.10 to $35.52.
+What do basic and premium composite deck work cost in Evansville?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $12,400 to $17,300 and premium work $19,800 to $24,700. Basic means: entry-level composite boards, low deck, simple shape. Premium means: premium capped or PVC boards, multi-level, hidden fasteners.
+When is the best time to build a composite deck in Evansville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through December. February and August 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 deck railing" add in Evansville?
$1,800 to $5,450 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Composite deck near Evansville
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