Paver patio cost in Bakersfield, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $3,350 – $6,050
- Per sq ft
- $11 – $19
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +11%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #54
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a paver patio in Bakersfield, plan on $3,350 to $6,050 for 300 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $11 to $19 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 11% higher than the national one. Construction laborers earn a median of $26.83 an hour in the Bakersfield area, 18% above the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Bakersfield, CA, standard level
$4,150 to $5,250
About $13.50 to $16.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 63% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,450 | $1,700 |
| Labor | $2,600 | $3,250 |
| Permits and fees | $110 | $250 |
| Total | $4,150 | $5,250 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Bakersfield, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,900 | 34% |
| Labor | $2,050 | $2,950 | $3,800 | 63% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $180 | $350 | 4% |
| Total | $3,350 | $4,700 | $6,050 | 100% |
What is behind the Bakersfield number
Labor is 63% 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 Bakersfield the blended ratio comes out at 1.15.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Bakersfield metro is 105.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $1,600, compared with $1,500 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.9) and land at $0 to $350.
Data note: 30% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Bakersfield. The wage table below marks each row.
Pick a size, pick a tier: paver patio pricing in Bakersfield
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Bakersfield 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
$3,350 to $4,400
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$4,150 to $5,250
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,950 to $6,050
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,600 – $2,200 | $2,050 – $2,650 | $2,500 – $3,100 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,850 – $3,800 | $3,550 – $4,500 | $4,250 – $5,200 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $4,450 – $5,850 | $5,500 – $6,900 | $6,550 – $7,950 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $8,900 – $11,500 | $10,900 – $13,500 | $12,900 – $15,500 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Bakersfield bid
Base prep
The base (road base, fabric, edging, bedding and joint sand) is $1.40-$2.20 per sq ft of the materials number.
Excavation and grading
Digging out is $1-$5 per sq ft; regrading a sloped yard is $0.40-$2.00 per sq ft.
Pattern
Herringbone and curves take longer to lay and waste more stone than a running bond.
Climate in Bakersfield: timing your paver patio job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Bakersfield Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
October through May is the stretch where digging, grading and setting material in the ground runs into the fewest weather problems in Bakersfield (8 of 12 months). June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Bakersfield gets about 6 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and March (1.2 inches in January). Inside the workable window, May and October are the driest, at 0.3 and 0.3 inches. The station averages about 112 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 | 59 | 41 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 64 | 43 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 47 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 51 | 0.6 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 58 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 65 | 0.1 | Hot |
| Jul | 98 | 71 | 0.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 97 | 70 | 0.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 65 | 0.1 | Hot |
| Oct | 80 | 55 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 67 | 45 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 40 | 1.1 | Workable |
How Bakersfield compares
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. San Luis Obispo is the priciest of the group at $4,850. Visalia is the cheapest at $4,450.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CAthis page | $3,350 – $6,050 | $4,700 | |
| Visalia, CA60 miles | $3,200 – $5,750 | $4,450 | −5% |
| Oxnard, CA70 miles | $3,350 – $6,100 | $4,750 | +1% |
| Los Angeles, CA90 miles | $3,350 – $6,150 | $4,750 | +1% |
| Santa Maria, CA95 miles | $3,300 – $6,000 | $4,650 | −1% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA95 miles | $3,450 – $6,250 | $4,850 | +3% |
| California (statewide) | $3,450 – $6,300 | $4,850 | +4% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | −10% |
Across 300 US metros, Bakersfield comes in at #54 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,650; the cheapest is Dothan, AL at $3,500 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Bakersfield is 4% below the California figure.
Other California metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $3,350 – $6,150 | $4,750 | +1% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $3,800 – $6,950 | $5,350 | +15% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $3,300 – $6,050 | $4,650 | level |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $3,350 – $6,100 | $4,750 | +1% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $3,650 – $6,700 | $5,200 | +11% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $3,450 – $6,300 | $4,900 | +5% |
Cities with a workforce like Bakersfield's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Bakersfield against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $2,500 – $4,550 | $3,550 | −25% |
| Harrisburg, PA | 335,010 jobs | $3,150 – $5,700 | $4,450 | −6% |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $2,800 – $5,150 | $4,000 | −15% |
| Oxnard, CA | 323,890 jobs | $3,350 – $6,100 | $4,750 | +1% |
Related projects, priced for Bakersfield
Because every project leans on different trades, Bakersfield's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, retaining wall runs +11% and concrete slab +7%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,350 – $4,300 | +8% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,500 – $8,550 | +7% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $7,900 – $14,700 | +11% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,150 – $16,300 | +8% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,650 – $5,550 | +7% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,950 – $10,100 | +9% |
Optional extras in Bakersfield
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Bakersfield by the average of the local wage index (1.15) and goods index (1.05), a factor of 1.10. 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 |
|---|---|
| Excavation and haul-away | $330 – $1,650 |
Bakersfield labor market for paver patio
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Bakersfield is 1.15 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $26.83 an hour, 18% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.25 and $35.76 an hour. About 1,480 work in the metro. That is 43.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Bakersfield metro, so we used the California statewide median: $33.20 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $28.24 and $38.26 an hour.
For landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011, weighted 20%) the local median is $21.04 an hour, which is 12% above the national $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $17.68 and $22.75 an hour. BLS counts 1,630 of them working in the area, 48.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 61.3), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($35.76 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $500. At the 25th percentile ($22.25) it shrinks by about $260. The total moves by 10.7% or 5.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 338,230 jobs in the Bakersfield-Delano area. That makes it the 77th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.22% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $22.25 | $26.83 | $35.76 | $22.66 | 1.18 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $28.24 | $33.20 | $38.26 | $29.87 | 1.11 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $17.68 | $21.04 | $22.75 | $18.82 | 1.12 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.15 | |||||
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Paver patio in Bakersfield: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Bakersfield?
For 300 sq ft, expect $3,350 to $6,050 in the Bakersfield area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,150 to $5,250. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Bakersfield?
About $11 to $19 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $350 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $17.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Bakersfield or Visalia?
Visalia is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $4,450, which is 5% less than Bakersfield ($4,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bakersfield?
About 63% at the midpoint, or $2,950 out of $4,700. Materials are 34% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Bakersfield?
$4,450 to $7,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Bakersfield?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $350 for fees in the Bakersfield area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bakersfield expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of California?
Bakersfield is 4% below the California statewide estimate ($4,850 at the midpoint). We cover 23 metros in California; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Bakersfield?
The BLS median is $26.83 an hour in the Bakersfield area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.25 to $35.76.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Bakersfield?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $3,350 to $4,400 and premium work $4,950 to $6,050. Basic means: basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard. Premium means: natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge.
+When is the best time to install a paver patio in Bakersfield?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. May and October 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 "excavation and haul-away" add in Bakersfield?
$330 to $1,650 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Bakersfield
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