Paver patio cost in Daphne, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $2,650 – $4,800
- Per sq ft
- $8.80 – $15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #271
- 1 = most expensive
A paver patio in Daphne, AL usually costs $2,650 to $4,800 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $8.80 to $15 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $500 less. Construction laborers earn a median of $18.48 an hour in the Daphne area, 18% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Daphne, AL, standard level
$3,300 to $4,150
About $10.50 to $13 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 57% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,350 |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $230 |
| Total | $3,300 | $4,150 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Daphne, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,750 | 39% |
| Labor | $1,500 | $2,100 | $2,750 | 57% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $170 | $330 | 4% |
| Total | $2,650 | $3,700 | $4,800 | 100% |
Why Daphne prices look the way they do
Labor is 57% of the midpoint bill here, against 60% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is construction laborers (50%), brickmasons and blockmasons (30%), landscaping and groundskeeping workers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Daphne the blended ratio comes out at 0.83.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Daphne is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,500 nationally becomes $1,450 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 94.7: $0 to $330.
Optional extras in Daphne
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.90 for Daphne, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.83) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Excavation and haul-away | $270 – $1,350 |
Paver patio: what moves the price in Daphne
Permit
At-grade patios often need no permit; add a retaining wall, a cover, or a connection to the house and that changes.
Paver material
Pavers alone average $2-$4 per sq ft but the full range is $1-$15 depending on concrete, brick, or natural stone (HomeGuide).
Base prep
The base (road base, fabric, edging, bedding and joint sand) is $1.40-$2.20 per sq ft of the materials number.
What nearby projects cost in Daphne
Jobs that often go together with paver patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Daphne wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete slab comes out highest (−11%) and concrete driveway lowest (−15%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,450 | −13% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,000 | −12% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,100 – $12,100 | −11% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,700 – $13,400 | −11% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,650 | −11% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,750 | −15% |
How Daphne compares
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Daphne. Hattiesburg is the lowest at about $3,550 (midpoint, 300 sq ft), 95 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne, ALthis page | $2,650 – $4,800 | $3,700 | |
| Mobile, AL25 miles | $2,600 – $4,750 | $3,700 | −1% |
| Pensacola, FL35 miles | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,850 | +4% |
| Gulfport, MS75 miles | $2,600 – $4,700 | $3,650 | −2% |
| Crestview, FL85 miles | $2,850 – $5,200 | $4,050 | +8% |
| Hattiesburg, MS95 miles | $2,550 – $4,550 | $3,550 | −5% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $2,600 – $4,750 | $3,700 | −1% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | +13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Daphne ranks #271 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Daphne is 1% above the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $2,650 – $4,800 | $3,750 | level |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $2,650 – $4,800 | $3,700 | level |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $2,600 – $4,750 | $3,700 | −1% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $2,600 – $4,700 | $3,650 | −1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $2,600 – $4,700 | $3,650 | −2% |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $2,600 – $4,700 | $3,650 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Daphne against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $3,050 – $5,500 | $4,300 | +15% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $3,300 – $6,000 | $4,650 | +25% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $2,600 – $4,650 | $3,600 | −3% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $2,900 – $5,200 | $4,050 | +9% |
What local crews earn in Daphne
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 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 Daphne the blend is 0.83.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $18.48 an hour, which is 18% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.06 and $22.49 an hour. BLS counts 970 of them working in the area, 111.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021, weighted 30%) the local median is $23.48 an hour, which is 21% below the national $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $18.30 and $27.17 an hour. BLS counts 70 of them working in the area, 8.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011), 20% of the weighting: a median of $17.37 an hour, 8% below the US median of $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $14.61 and $18.93 an hour. About 960 work in the metro. That is 110.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 61.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (construction laborers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $230 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $80. That is a swing of roughly 2.1% to 6.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley has 87,120 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 225th 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% | $17.06 | $18.48 | $22.49 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $18.30 | $23.48 | $27.17 | $29.87 | 0.79 | metro |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $14.61 | $17.37 | $18.93 | $18.82 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Daphne: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Daphne. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from 12x12 (144 sq ft) to pool deck (800 sq ft).
Basic
$2,650 to $3,500
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,300 to $4,150
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$3,950 to $4,800
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,250 – $1,750 | $1,650 – $2,100 | $2,000 – $2,500 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,250 – $3,000 | $2,800 – $3,600 | $3,400 – $4,150 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,550 – $4,650 | $4,350 – $5,450 | $5,200 – $6,300 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,050 – $9,150 | $8,600 – $10,700 | $10,200 – $12,200 |
Daphne weather and the paver patio calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Fairhope 3 Ne (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for digging, grading and setting material in the ground in Daphne: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F)) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Daphne gets about 66 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (7.6 inches in July). The station averages about 47 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 | 61 | 39 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 65 | 43 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 47 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 53 | 5.2 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 61 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 70 | 6.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 72 | 7.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 89 | 71 | 7.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 86 | 67 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 56 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 46 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 42 | 5.1 | Workable |
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Paver patio in Daphne: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Daphne?
For 300 sq ft, expect $2,650 to $4,800 in the Daphne area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,300 to $4,150. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Daphne?
About $8.80 to $15 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $330 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $17.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Daphne or Mobile?
Mobile is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $3,700, which is 1% less than Daphne ($3,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Daphne?
About 57% at the midpoint, or $2,100 out of $3,700. Materials are 39% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Daphne?
$3,550 to $6,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Daphne?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $330 for fees in the Daphne area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Daphne expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Alabama?
Daphne is 1% above the Alabama statewide estimate ($3,700 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Daphne?
The BLS median is $18.48 an hour in the Daphne area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.06 to $22.49.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Daphne?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,650 to $3,500 and premium work $3,950 to $4,800. Basic means: basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard. Premium means: natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge.
+Is there a bad season to install a paver patio in Daphne?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
+What does "excavation and haul-away" add in Daphne?
$270 to $1,350 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Daphne
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: 2026 Paver Patio Cost | Paver Installation Costs (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Stamped Concrete 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