Composite deck cost in Provo, UT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $11,200 – $22,400
- Per sq ft
- $37 – $74
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $18,100
- Rank of 300 metros
- #166
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to build a composite deck in Provo, plan on $11,200 to $22,400 for 300 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $37 to $74 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 7% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $25.59 an hour in the Provo area, 12% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Provo, UT, standard level
$14,500 to $19,000
About $48 to $63 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,000 | $7,850 |
| Labor | $8,450 | $11,000 |
| Permits and fees | $80 | $120 |
| Total | $14,500 | $19,000 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Provo, UT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,650 | $6,950 | $9,250 | 41% |
| Labor | $6,500 | $9,750 | $13,000 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $100 | $150 | 1% |
| Total | $11,200 | $16,800 | $22,400 | 100% |
What is behind the Provo number
Labor is 58% 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 Provo the blended ratio comes out at 0.90.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Provo metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $6,950, compared with $7,200 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (98.2) and land at $50 to $150.
How Provo compares
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Salt Lake City is the priciest of the group at $17,800. St. George is the cheapest at $15,800.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UTthis page | $11,200 – $22,400 | $16,800 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT60 miles | $11,800 – $23,700 | $17,800 | +6% |
| Ogden, UT90 miles | $10,700 – $21,400 | $16,100 | −4% |
| Logan, UT145 miles | $10,800 – $21,700 | $16,200 | −3% |
| St. George, UT190 miles | $10,500 – $21,100 | $15,800 | −6% |
| Grand Junction, CO215 miles | $11,800 – $23,600 | $17,700 | +5% |
| Utah (statewide) | $11,100 – $22,200 | $16,600 | −1% |
| United States | $12,100 – $24,200 | $18,100 | +8% |
Across 300 US metros, Provo comes in at #166 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $25,200; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $13,500 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Provo is 1% above the Utah figure.
Other Utah metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $11,800 – $23,700 | $17,800 | +6% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $10,700 – $21,400 | $16,100 | −4% |
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $10,500 – $21,100 | $15,800 | −6% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $10,800 – $21,700 | $16,200 | −3% |
Cities with a workforce like Provo's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Provo against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $10,700 – $21,400 | $16,000 | −4% |
| Syracuse, NY | 300,130 jobs | $12,300 – $24,600 | $18,400 | +10% |
| Wichita, KS | 308,570 jobs | $10,700 – $21,400 | $16,000 | −4% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $9,550 – $19,100 | $14,300 | −14% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: composite deck pricing in Provo
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Provo 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
$11,200 to $15,700
Entry-level composite boards, low deck, simple shape
Standard
$14,500 to $19,000
Mid-grade capped boards with railing and stairs
Premium
$17,900 to $22,400
Premium capped or PVC boards, multi-level, hidden fasteners
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x12 (120 sq ft) | $4,500 – $6,300 | $5,850 – $7,700 | $7,200 – $9,050 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $5,400 – $7,550 | $7,000 – $9,200 | $8,650 – $10,800 |
| 16x20 (320 sq ft) | $11,900 – $16,700 | $15,500 – $20,300 | $19,100 – $23,900 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $14,900 – $20,800 | $19,300 – $25,300 | $23,800 – $29,800 |
Composite deck: what moves the price in Provo
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.
Engineering
Large or complex decks may need a structural engineer at $100-$220 an hour to get a permit.
Provo 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 Provo is 0.90 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $25.59 an hour, which is 12% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.92 and $29.39 an hour. BLS counts 3,080 of them working in the area, 101.1 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 $22.43 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.25 and $25.27 an hour. About 4,760 work in the metro. That is 156.2 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 ($29.39 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $1,150. At the 25th percentile ($21.92) it shrinks by about $1,100. The total moves by 6.7% or 6.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 304,660 jobs in the Provo-Orem-Lehi area. That makes it the 84th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.20% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $21.92 | $25.59 | $29.39 | $29.12 | 0.88 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $18.25 | $22.43 | $25.27 | $22.66 | 0.99 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.90 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Provo
Because every project leans on different trades, Provo's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, paver patio runs −2% and wood deck −6%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,050 – $14,200 | −6% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,200 – $3,800 | −5% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,950 – $5,350 | −2% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,250 – $4,050 | −4% |
Add-ons priced for Provo
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Provo by the average of the local wage index (0.90) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.93. 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 – $5,050 |
Climate in Provo: timing your composite deck job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Provo Byu (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
February through June and September through November are the stretches where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Provo (8 of 12 months). January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F; July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January and December 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.
Provo gets about 17 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 45 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, April and May (2.0 inches in May). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.9 and 1.2 inches. The station averages about 74 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 | 41 | 24 | 1.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 48 | 28 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 58 | 35 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 40 | 1.9 | Workable |
| May | 76 | 47 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 55 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 95 | 62 | 0.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 93 | 61 | 0.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 83 | 52 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 41 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 32 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 41 | 24 | 1.8 | Cold |
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Composite deck in Provo: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a composite deck in Provo?
For 300 sq ft, expect $11,200 to $22,400 in the Provo area. A standard-spec job lands at $14,500 to $19,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for composite deck in Provo?
About $37 to $74 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $50 to $150 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $40 to $80.
+Is composite deck cheaper in Provo or Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $17,800, which is 6% more than Provo ($16,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Provo?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $9,750 out of $16,800. Materials are 41% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 16x20 (320 sq ft) cost in Provo?
$11,900 to $23,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does composite deck need a permit in Provo?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $50 to $150 for fees in the Provo area (our national range of $50 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Provo expensive for composite deck compared with the rest of Utah?
Provo is 1% above the Utah statewide estimate ($16,600 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Utah; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Provo?
The BLS median is $25.59 an hour in the Provo area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.92 to $29.39.
+What do basic and premium composite deck work cost in Provo?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $11,200 to $15,700 and premium work $17,900 to $22,400. 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 Provo?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and September through November. June and September 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 Provo?
$1,700 to $5,050 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Composite deck near Provo
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