Gravel driveway cost in Tyler, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1,000 sq ft)
- $2,150 – $8,800
- Per sq ft
- $2.15 – $8.65
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $6,350
- Rank of 300 metros
- #284
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a gravel driveway in the Tyler area: $2,150 to $8,800 for 1,000 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 14% lower than the US figure. Construction laborers earn a median of $18.13 an hour in the Tyler area, 20% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 1,000 sq ft in Tyler, TX, standard level
$4,150 to $6,800
About $4.10 to $6.70 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,200 | $3,600 |
| Labor | $1,900 | $3,050 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $4,150 | $6,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1,000 sq ft in Tyler, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,900 | $4,700 | 53% |
| Labor | $1,050 | $2,500 | $3,950 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $90 | $180 | 2% |
| Total | $2,150 | $5,500 | $8,800 | 100% |
What is behind the Tyler number
Labor is 45% of the midpoint bill here, against 50% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is construction laborers (50%), operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (50%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Tyler the blended ratio comes out at 0.79.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Tyler is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,100 nationally becomes $2,900 here (midpoint, 1,000 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.2: $0 to $180.
The best months for gravel driveway in Tyler
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Tyler (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For digging, grading and setting material in the ground, the comfortable months in Tyler are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Tyler gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, October and December (4.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, September and November are the driest, at 3.2 and 3.8 inches. The station averages about 96 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 | 58 | 39 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 63 | 42 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 49 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 77 | 55 | 4.0 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 64 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 71 | 4.8 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 74 | 2.7 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 73 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 67 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 78 | 57 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 66 | 47 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 40 | 4.7 | Workable |
Tyler: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Tyler. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from single car (500 sq ft) to long rural (2,000 sq ft).
Basic
$2,150 to $4,800
Crusher-run spread and compacted on firm ground
Standard
$4,150 to $6,800
Excavated base plus top course, fabric, light grading
Premium
$6,150 to $8,800
Deep multi-layer build, edging, culvert or drainage
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single car (500 sq ft) | $1,100 – $2,450 | $2,100 – $3,450 | $3,150 – $4,500 |
| two car (1,000 sq ft) | $2,150 – $4,800 | $4,150 – $6,800 | $6,150 – $8,800 |
| 100 ft x 10 ft (1,000 sq ft) | $2,150 – $4,800 | $4,150 – $6,800 | $6,150 – $8,800 |
| long rural (2,000 sq ft) | $4,300 – $9,550 | $8,250 – $13,500 | $12,200 – $17,500 |
What nearby projects cost in Tyler
Jobs that often go together with gravel driveway are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Tyler wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, sod installation comes out highest (−8%) and concrete driveway lowest (−16%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,650 – $6,350 | −14% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,650 | −16% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $530 – $1,850 | −12% |
| Sod installation | 1,500 sq ft | $1,400 – $3,050 | −8% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,100 – $4,600 | −12% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,650 – $4,850 | −11% |
How Tyler 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 1,000 sq ft range from $5,450 to $6,100 across Tyler and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TXthis page | $2,150 – $8,800 | $5,500 | |
| Longview, TX35 miles | $2,150 – $8,900 | $5,500 | +1% |
| Shreveport, LA90 miles | $2,200 – $9,050 | $5,600 | +2% |
| Texarkana, TX100 miles | $2,150 – $8,750 | $5,450 | −1% |
| Dallas, TX105 miles | $2,400 – $9,850 | $6,100 | +11% |
| Waco, TX130 miles | $2,150 – $8,850 | $5,500 | level |
| Texas (statewide) | $2,300 – $9,350 | $5,800 | +6% |
| United States | $2,500 – $10,200 | $6,350 | +16% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Tyler ranks #284 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Tyler is 6% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $2,400 – $9,850 | $6,100 | +11% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $2,350 – $9,550 | $5,950 | +8% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $2,300 – $9,350 | $5,800 | +6% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $2,200 – $9,000 | $5,600 | +2% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $2,100 – $8,650 | $5,400 | −2% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $2,050 – $8,350 | $5,200 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Tyler against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | 115,750 jobs | $2,400 – $9,700 | $6,050 | +10% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $2,450 – $9,950 | $6,200 | +13% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $2,150 – $8,850 | $5,500 | level |
| Laredo, TX | 109,370 jobs | $2,100 – $8,600 | $5,350 | −3% |
Add-ons priced for Tyler
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.86 for Tyler, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.79) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add edging (approx. 1 ft per 10 sq ft) | $430 – $1,550 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Tyler bid
Permit
A driveway permit is typically $50-$200 where one is needed for a new curb cut or connection; plenty of rural counties require none.
Depth and layers
A proper driveway is a 4-inch base plus a 2-inch top course. Each extra inch of stone adds weight in tons and money.
Labor share
HomeGuide puts labor at about 50% of a gravel driveway's total cost, so a longer or harder-to-reach site moves the price more than the stone does.
Who does the work: Tyler 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 Tyler the blend is 0.79.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $18.13 an hour, which is 20% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.50 and $21.54 an hour. BLS counts 650 of them working in the area, 56.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 50% of the weighting: a median of $22.44 an hour, 22% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $20.15 and $26.77 an hour. About 290 work in the metro. That is 25.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (construction laborers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $240 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $110. That is a swing of roughly 2.1% to 4.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Tyler has 115,220 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 189th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $16.50 | $18.13 | $21.54 | $22.66 | 0.80 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 50% | $20.15 | $22.44 | $26.77 | $28.78 | 0.78 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
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Gravel driveway in Tyler: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a gravel driveway in Tyler?
For 1,000 sq ft, expect $2,150 to $8,800 in the Tyler area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,150 to $6,800. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for gravel driveway in Tyler?
About $2.15 to $8.65 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $180 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $2.50 to $10.
+Is gravel driveway cheaper in Tyler or Longview?
Longview is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 1,000 sq ft there is $5,500, which is 1% more than Tyler ($5,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Tyler?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $2,500 out of $5,500. Materials are 53% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would 100 ft x 10 ft (1,000 sq ft) cost in Tyler?
$2,150 to $8,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gravel driveway need a permit in Tyler?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $180 for fees in the Tyler area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Tyler expensive for gravel driveway compared with the rest of Texas?
Tyler is 6% below the Texas statewide estimate ($5,800 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Tyler?
The BLS median is $18.13 an hour in the Tyler area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $16.50 to $21.54.
+What do basic and premium gravel driveway work cost in Tyler?
For 1,000 sq ft, basic work runs $2,150 to $4,800 and premium work $6,150 to $8,800. Basic means: crusher-run spread and compacted on firm ground. Premium means: deep multi-layer build, edging, culvert or drainage.
+When is the best time to install a gravel driveway in Tyler?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. September and November 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 edging" add in Tyler?
$430 to $1,550 for 1,000 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Gravel driveway near Tyler
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 a Gravel Driveway Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- CalculateGravel: Gravel Driveway Cost in 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
Note on derived figures: Installed range spans a basic spread-and-compact job ($2.50/sq ft low, CalculateGravel) to a full build with excavation ($10/sq ft high, HomeGuide). Materials low end is DIY stone ($1.20/sq ft, CalculateGravel); high end is half of HomeGuide's $10 because it says labor is about 50% of the project.