Composite deck cost in Oklahoma City, OK
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $10,400 – $20,900
- Per sq ft
- $34.50 – $69
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $18,100
- Rank of 300 metros
- #256
- 1 = most expensive
A composite deck in Oklahoma City, OK usually costs $10,400 to $20,900 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $34.50 to $69 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $2,450 less. Carpenters earn a median of $23.53 an hour in the Oklahoma City area, 19% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Oklahoma City, OK, standard level
$13,500 to $17,700
About $45 to $58.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,850 | $7,650 |
| Labor | $7,600 | $9,950 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $13,500 | $17,700 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Oklahoma City, OK
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,500 | $6,750 | $9,000 | 43% |
| Labor | $5,850 | $8,800 | $11,700 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $90 | $140 | 1% |
| Total | $10,400 | $15,600 | $20,900 | 100% |
Where the Oklahoma City price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.53 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Oklahoma City is 0.81 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 56% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Oklahoma City is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,200 nationally becomes $6,750 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 90.4: $45 to $140.
Oklahoma City 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, Oklahoma City Will Rogers 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 Oklahoma City are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Oklahoma City gets about 36 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 7 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and September (5.3 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 1.3 and 1.4 inches. The station averages about 74 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 | 49 | 27 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 31 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 40 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 48 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 79 | 58 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 66 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 70 | 3.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 69 | 3.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 62 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 73 | 49 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 38 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 30 | 1.8 | Workable |
Add-ons priced for Oklahoma City
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.88 for Oklahoma City, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.81) 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) | $1,600 – $4,750 |
How Oklahoma City 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 $14,600 to $16,500 across Oklahoma City and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OKthis page | $10,400 – $20,900 | $15,600 | |
| Tulsa, OK95 miles | $10,300 – $20,700 | $15,500 | −1% |
| Wichita, KS155 miles | $10,700 – $21,400 | $16,000 | +2% |
| Fort Smith, AR170 miles | $9,700 – $19,400 | $14,600 | −7% |
| Dallas, TX180 miles | $11,000 – $22,000 | $16,500 | +5% |
| Fayetteville, AR200 miles | $10,400 – $20,900 | $15,600 | level |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | $10,200 – $20,500 | $15,300 | −2% |
| United States | $12,100 – $24,200 | $18,100 | +16% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Oklahoma City ranks #256 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Oklahoma City is 2% above the Oklahoma figure.
Elsewhere in Oklahoma
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | 458,730 jobs | $10,300 – $20,700 | $15,500 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Oklahoma City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY | 685,190 jobs | $11,500 – $23,000 | $17,300 | +10% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $10,900 – $21,900 | $16,400 | +5% |
| Providence, RI | 714,120 jobs | $12,400 – $24,900 | $18,600 | +19% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $10,800 – $21,700 | $16,300 | +4% |
What local crews earn in Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City the blend is 0.81.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $23.53 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.13 and $27.60 an hour. About 1,420 work in the metro. That is 21.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 20%) the local median is $18.96 an hour, which is 16% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.79 and $22.89 an hour. BLS counts 5,570 of them working in the area, 82.2 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 $1,200 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $710. That is a swing of roughly 4.6% to 7.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Oklahoma City has 677,680 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 44th 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% | $21.13 | $23.53 | $27.60 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $17.79 | $18.96 | $22.89 | $22.66 | 0.84 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
Oklahoma City: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Oklahoma City. 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
$10,400 to $14,600
Entry-level composite boards, low deck, simple shape
Standard
$13,500 to $17,700
Mid-grade capped boards with railing and stairs
Premium
$16,700 to $20,900
Premium capped or PVC boards, multi-level, hidden fasteners
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x12 (120 sq ft) | $4,200 – $5,900 | $5,450 – $7,150 | $6,750 – $8,400 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $5,000 – $7,050 | $6,550 – $8,550 | $8,050 – $10,100 |
| 16x20 (320 sq ft) | $11,100 – $15,600 | $14,400 – $18,900 | $17,800 – $22,200 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $13,900 – $19,400 | $18,000 – $23,600 | $22,200 – $27,800 |
Why two Oklahoma City 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.
Planning more than one job in Oklahoma City?
Jobs that often go together with composite deck are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Oklahoma City wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, gutters comes out highest (−7%) and concrete patio lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,650 – $13,400 | −12% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,500 | −12% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,650 – $4,800 | −11% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,900 | −7% |
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Composite deck in Oklahoma City: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a composite deck in Oklahoma City?
For 300 sq ft, expect $10,400 to $20,900 in the Oklahoma City area. A standard-spec job lands at $13,500 to $17,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for composite deck in Oklahoma City?
About $34.50 to $69 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 Oklahoma City or Tulsa?
Tulsa is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $15,500, which is 1% less than Oklahoma City ($15,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Oklahoma City?
About 56% at the midpoint, or $8,800 out of $15,600. Materials are 43% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 16x20 (320 sq ft) cost in Oklahoma City?
$11,100 to $22,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does composite deck need a permit in Oklahoma City?
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 Oklahoma City area (our national range of $50 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Oklahoma City expensive for composite deck compared with the rest of Oklahoma?
Oklahoma City is 2% above the Oklahoma statewide estimate ($15,300 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Oklahoma; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Oklahoma City?
The BLS median is $23.53 an hour in the Oklahoma City area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.13 to $27.60.
+What do basic and premium composite deck work cost in Oklahoma City?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $10,400 to $14,600 and premium work $16,700 to $20,900. 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 Oklahoma City?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. January and February 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 Oklahoma City?
$1,600 to $4,750 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Composite deck near Oklahoma City
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