Composite deck cost in Beaumont, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $11,400 – $22,900
- Per sq ft
- $38 – $76
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $18,100
- Rank of 300 metros
- #155
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to build a composite deck in Beaumont, plan on $11,400 to $22,900 for 300 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $38 to $76 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 5% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $28.02 an hour in the Beaumont area, 4% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Beaumont, TX, standard level
$14,900 to $19,500
About $49.50 to $64.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,850 | $7,650 |
| Labor | $8,950 | $11,700 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $14,900 | $19,500 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Beaumont, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,500 | $6,750 | $9,000 | 39% |
| Labor | $6,900 | $10,300 | $13,800 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $90 | $140 | 1% |
| Total | $11,400 | $17,200 | $22,900 | 100% |
Why Beaumont prices look the way they do
Labor is 60% of the midpoint bill here, against 60% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (80%), construction laborers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Beaumont the blended ratio comes out at 0.96.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Beaumont metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $6,750, compared with $7,200 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (90.0) and land at $45 to $140.
Pick a size, pick a tier: composite deck pricing in Beaumont
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Beaumont 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
$11,400 to $16,000
Entry-level composite boards, low deck, simple shape
Standard
$14,900 to $19,500
Mid-grade capped boards with railing and stairs
Premium
$18,300 to $22,900
Premium capped or PVC boards, multi-level, hidden fasteners
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x12 (120 sq ft) | $4,600 – $6,450 | $6,000 – $7,850 | $7,400 – $9,250 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $5,500 – $7,750 | $7,200 – $9,400 | $8,850 – $11,100 |
| 16x20 (320 sq ft) | $12,200 – $17,100 | $15,900 – $20,800 | $19,500 – $24,400 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $15,200 – $21,400 | $19,800 – $25,900 | $24,400 – $30,500 |
Related projects, priced for Beaumont
Because every project leans on different trades, Beaumont's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, wood deck runs −5% and concrete patio −9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,150 – $14,300 | −5% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,650 | −9% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,800 – $5,050 | −8% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,850 | −8% |
Beaumont labor market for composite deck
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Beaumont is 0.96 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $28.02 an hour, which is 4% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.76 and $30.06 an hour. BLS counts 1,000 of them working in the area, 61.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 20% of the weighting: a median of $21.27 an hour, 6% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.64 and $28.00 an hour. About 3,340 work in the metro. That is 204.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($30.06 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $610. At the 25th percentile ($22.76) it shrinks by about $1,550. The total moves by 3.5% or 9.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 163,220 jobs in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area. That makes it the 144th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.10% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $22.76 | $28.02 | $30.06 | $29.12 | 0.96 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $17.64 | $21.27 | $28.00 | $22.66 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.96 | |||||
How Beaumont 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 $15,200 to $17,200 across Beaumont and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TXthis page | $11,400 – $22,900 | $17,200 | |
| Lake Charles, LA60 miles | $10,300 – $20,600 | $15,500 | −10% |
| Houston, TX70 miles | $10,900 – $21,800 | $16,300 | −5% |
| Lafayette, LA125 miles | $10,200 – $20,500 | $15,400 | −11% |
| Alexandria, LA130 miles | $10,100 – $20,300 | $15,200 | −12% |
| College Station, TX145 miles | $10,100 – $20,300 | $15,200 | −11% |
| Texas (statewide) | $10,600 – $21,300 | $16,000 | −7% |
| United States | $12,100 – $24,200 | $18,100 | +5% |
Across 300 US metros, Beaumont comes in at #155 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $25,200; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $13,500 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Beaumont is 7% above the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $11,000 – $22,000 | $16,500 | −4% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $10,900 – $21,800 | $16,300 | −5% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $10,700 – $21,400 | $16,000 | −7% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $10,400 – $20,900 | $15,600 | −9% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $9,650 – $19,400 | $14,500 | −15% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $9,550 – $19,100 | $14,300 | −17% |
Cities with a workforce like Beaumont's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Beaumont against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $10,900 – $21,800 | $16,300 | −5% |
| Canton, OH | 163,080 jobs | $11,600 – $23,200 | $17,400 | +1% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $10,300 – $20,600 | $15,500 | −10% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $10,200 – $20,400 | $15,300 | −11% |
Climate in Beaumont: timing your composite deck job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Beaumont City (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Beaumont (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Beaumont gets about 65 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and September (7.4 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and March are the driest, at 3.7 and 3.7 inches. The station averages about 95 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 | 63 | 43 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 47 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 72 | 54 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 59 | 3.9 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 68 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 74 | 7.0 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 76 | 6.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 93 | 75 | 7.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 70 | 7.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 82 | 61 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 71 | 51 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 45 | 5.3 | Workable |
Composite deck: what moves the price in Beaumont
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.
Drainage
Ground-level decks over poorly draining yards may need $1,000-$4,000 of drainage work first.
Optional extras in Beaumont
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Beaumont by the average of the local wage index (0.96) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.95. 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 deck railing (approx. 0.3 ft per sq ft) | $1,700 – $5,100 |
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Composite deck in Beaumont: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a composite deck in Beaumont?
For 300 sq ft, expect $11,400 to $22,900 in the Beaumont area. A standard-spec job lands at $14,900 to $19,500. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for composite deck in Beaumont?
About $38 to $76 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 Beaumont or Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $15,500, which is 10% less than Beaumont ($17,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Beaumont?
About 60% at the midpoint, or $10,300 out of $17,200. Materials are 39% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 16x20 (320 sq ft) cost in Beaumont?
$12,200 to $24,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does composite deck need a permit in Beaumont?
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 Beaumont area (our national range of $50 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Beaumont expensive for composite deck compared with the rest of Texas?
Beaumont is 7% above the Texas statewide estimate ($16,000 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Beaumont?
The BLS median is $28.02 an hour in the Beaumont area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.76 to $30.06.
+What do basic and premium composite deck work cost in Beaumont?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $11,400 to $16,000 and premium work $18,300 to $22,900. 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 Beaumont?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and March 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 Beaumont?
$1,700 to $5,100 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Composite deck near Beaumont
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