Paver patio cost in Cape Coral, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $2,750 – $5,000
- Per sq ft
- $9.15 – $15.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #225
- 1 = most expensive
A paver patio in Cape Coral, FL usually costs $2,750 to $5,000 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $9.15 to $15.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $350 less. Construction laborers earn a median of $20.81 an hour in the Cape Coral area, 8% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Cape Coral, FL, standard level
$3,400 to $4,350
About $11 to $13.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $2,000 | $2,500 |
| Permits and fees | $110 | $250 |
| Total | $3,400 | $4,350 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Cape Coral, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,750 | 37% |
| Labor | $1,600 | $2,250 | $2,900 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $180 | $360 | 5% |
| Total | $2,750 | $3,850 | $5,000 | 100% |
Why Cape Coral prices look the way they do
Labor is 58% 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 Cape Coral the blended ratio comes out at 0.88.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Cape Coral is at 96.2 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 102.3: $0 to $360.
Extras that change the Cape Coral total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.92 for Cape Coral, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.88) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Excavation and haul-away | $280 – $1,400 |
What local crews earn in Cape Coral
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 Cape Coral the blend is 0.88.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $20.81 an hour, which is 8% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.90 and $22.80 an hour. BLS counts 5,230 of them working in the area, 171.6 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 $23.46 an hour, which is 21% below the national $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $21.39 and $30.11 an hour. BLS counts 250 of them working in the area, 8.2 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 $17.69 an hour, 6% below the US median of $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $16.93 and $21.25 an hour. About 5,080 work in the metro. That is 166.7 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 $110 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $160. That is a swing of roughly 4.2% to 2.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers has 304,790 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 83rd 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% | $17.90 | $20.81 | $22.80 | $22.66 | 0.92 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $21.39 | $23.46 | $30.11 | $29.87 | 0.79 | metro |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $16.93 | $17.69 | $21.25 | $18.82 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: paver patio pricing in Cape Coral
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Cape Coral. 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
$2,750 to $3,650
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,400 to $4,350
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,100 to $5,000
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,300 – $1,850 | $1,700 – $2,200 | $2,100 – $2,600 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,350 – $3,150 | $2,950 – $3,750 | $3,550 – $4,300 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,650 – $4,800 | $4,550 – $5,700 | $5,400 – $6,550 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,300 – $9,500 | $8,950 – $11,100 | $10,600 – $12,700 |
Cape Coral against nearby metros and the rest of Florida
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 $3,750 to $4,150 across Cape Coral and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FLthis page | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,850 | |
| Punta Gorda, FL25 miles | $2,800 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +3% |
| Naples, FL45 miles | $2,900 – $5,300 | $4,100 | +6% |
| North Port, FL60 miles | $2,800 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +3% |
| Lakeland, FL100 miles | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | −3% |
| Miami, FL100 miles | $2,950 – $5,400 | $4,150 | +8% |
| Florida (statewide) | $2,800 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +3% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Cape Coral ranks #225 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Cape Coral is 3% below the Florida figure.
Elsewhere in Florida
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $2,950 – $5,400 | $4,150 | +8% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $2,800 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +3% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $2,700 – $4,950 | $3,800 | −1% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +3% |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $2,800 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +3% |
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Cape Coral against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | 308,570 jobs | $2,800 – $5,050 | $3,900 | +1% |
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $2,950 – $5,350 | $4,150 | +7% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $3,000 – $5,500 | $4,250 | +10% |
| Syracuse, NY | 300,130 jobs | $3,150 – $5,700 | $4,400 | +14% |
Paver patio: what moves the price in Cape Coral
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.
Cape Coral 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, Ft Myers Page Fld Ap (10 miles from the city center). 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 Cape Coral are October through April: 7 of 12. Outside them, May, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Cape Coral gets about 57 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (10.4 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 1.8 and 1.8 inches. The station averages about 120 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 | 75 | 54 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 78 | 57 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 81 | 60 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 85 | 64 | 2.4 | Workable |
| May | 90 | 69 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Jun | 91 | 74 | 9.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 75 | 9.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 75 | 10.4 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 74 | 9.0 | Hot |
| Oct | 87 | 69 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 81 | 62 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 77 | 57 | 1.9 | Workable |
Planning more than one job in Cape Coral?
Jobs that often go together with paver patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Cape Coral wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete slab comes out highest (−8%) and concrete driveway lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,650 | −8% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,000 – $7,300 | −8% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,250 – $12,300 | −10% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,850 – $13,700 | −9% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,250 – $4,850 | −8% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,300 – $8,200 | −10% |
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Paver patio in Cape Coral: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Cape Coral?
For 300 sq ft, expect $2,750 to $5,000 in the Cape Coral area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,400 to $4,350. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Cape Coral?
About $9.15 to $15.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $360 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $17.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Cape Coral or Punta Gorda?
Punta Gorda is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $4,000, which is 3% more than Cape Coral ($3,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Cape Coral?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $2,250 out of $3,850. Materials are 37% and permits 5%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Cape Coral?
$3,650 to $6,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Cape Coral?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $360 for fees in the Cape Coral area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Cape Coral expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Florida?
Cape Coral is 3% below the Florida statewide estimate ($4,000 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Cape Coral?
The BLS median is $20.81 an hour in the Cape Coral area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.90 to $22.80.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Cape Coral?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,750 to $3,650 and premium work $4,100 to $5,000. 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 Cape Coral?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through April. February 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 "excavation and haul-away" add in Cape Coral?
$280 to $1,400 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Cape Coral
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