Paver patio cost in Gainesville, GA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $2,650 – $4,850
- Per sq ft
- $8.90 – $15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #260
- 1 = most expensive
A paver patio in Gainesville, GA usually costs $2,650 to $4,850 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $8.90 to $15 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $470 less. Construction laborers earn a median of $18.40 an hour in the Gainesville area, 19% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Gainesville, GA, standard level
$3,300 to $4,200
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 | $1,900 | $2,400 |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $240 |
| Total | $3,300 | $4,200 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Gainesville, GA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,750 | 38% |
| Labor | $1,500 | $2,150 | $2,750 | 57% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $170 | $340 | 5% |
| Total | $2,650 | $3,750 | $4,850 | 100% |
Why Gainesville prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on construction laborers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $18.40 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Gainesville is 0.84 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 57% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Gainesville is at 96.3 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 96.8: $0 to $340.
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 Gainesville. The wage table below marks each row.
Gainesville: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Gainesville. 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 $3,550
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,300 to $4,200
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$3,950 to $4,850
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,300 – $1,750 | $1,650 – $2,150 | $2,000 – $2,500 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,250 – $3,050 | $2,850 – $3,600 | $3,400 – $4,200 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,550 – $4,650 | $4,400 – $5,500 | $5,250 – $6,350 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,100 – $9,200 | $8,700 – $10,800 | $10,200 – $12,300 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Gainesville bid
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.
Excavation and grading
Digging out is $1-$5 per sq ft; regrading a sloped yard is $0.40-$2.00 per sq ft.
How Gainesville 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 300 sq ft range from $3,650 to $4,000 across Gainesville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GAthis page | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | |
| Athens, GA45 miles | $2,650 – $4,750 | $3,700 | −1% |
| Atlanta, GA50 miles | $2,850 – $5,200 | $4,000 | +7% |
| Dalton, GA70 miles | $2,600 – $4,700 | $3,650 | −3% |
| Greenville, SC85 miles | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,900 | +4% |
| Macon, GA100 miles | $2,700 – $4,850 | $3,800 | +1% |
| Georgia (statewide) | $2,700 – $4,950 | $3,850 | +2% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | +13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Gainesville ranks #260 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Gainesville is 2% below the Georgia figure.
Elsewhere in Georgia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 2,889,670 jobs | $2,850 – $5,200 | $4,000 | +7% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | level |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $2,650 – $4,800 | $3,750 | level |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $2,600 – $4,700 | $3,650 | −3% |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $2,650 – $4,750 | $3,700 | −1% |
| Macon, GA | 95,030 jobs | $2,700 – $4,850 | $3,800 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Gainesville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | 103,920 jobs | $3,400 – $6,150 | $4,750 | +27% |
| Charleston, WV | 103,450 jobs | $2,800 – $5,000 | $3,900 | +4% |
| Champaign, IL | 105,500 jobs | $3,350 – $6,050 | $4,700 | +25% |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +7% |
What local crews earn in Gainesville
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 Gainesville the blend is 0.84.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $18.40 an hour, which is 19% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.16 and $22.24 an hour. BLS counts 600 of them working in the area, 57.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Gainesville metro, so we used the Georgia statewide median: $24.35 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.00 and $32.90 an hour.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011), 20% of the weighting: a median of $17.73 an hour, 6% below the US median of $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $16.61 and $20.90 an hour. About 780 work in the metro. That is 75.1 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 $220 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $70. That is a swing of roughly 1.9% to 5.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Gainesville has 103,870 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 198th 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% | $17.16 | $18.40 | $22.24 | $22.66 | 0.81 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $18.00 | $24.35 | $32.90 | $29.87 | 0.82 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $16.61 | $17.73 | $20.90 | $18.82 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
Add-ons priced for Gainesville
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.90 for Gainesville, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.84) 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 |
Gainesville 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, Gainesville Gilmer Ap (in the city). 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 Gainesville: 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.
Gainesville gets about 52 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, March and August (5.0 inches in January). The station averages about 35 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 | 51 | 34 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 55 | 36 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 43 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 72 | 50 | 4.0 | Workable |
| May | 79 | 58 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 66 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 88 | 70 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 87 | 69 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 81 | 63 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 72 | 52 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 42 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 53 | 36 | 4.7 | Workable |
What nearby projects cost in Gainesville
Jobs that often go together with paver patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Gainesville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete slab comes out highest (−10%) 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 – $3,500 | −12% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,050 | −11% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,150 – $12,200 | −11% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,650 – $13,300 | −12% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,700 | −10% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,800 | −15% |
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Paver patio in Gainesville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Gainesville?
For 300 sq ft, expect $2,650 to $4,850 in the Gainesville area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,300 to $4,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Gainesville?
About $8.90 to $15 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $340 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $17.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Gainesville or Athens?
Athens is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $3,700, which is 1% less than Gainesville ($3,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Gainesville?
About 57% at the midpoint, or $2,150 out of $3,750. Materials are 38% and permits 5%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Gainesville?
$3,550 to $6,350. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Gainesville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $340 for fees in the Gainesville area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Gainesville expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Georgia?
Gainesville is 2% below the Georgia statewide estimate ($3,850 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Georgia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Gainesville?
The BLS median is $18.40 an hour in the Gainesville area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.16 to $22.24.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Gainesville?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,650 to $3,550 and premium work $3,950 to $4,850. 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 Gainesville?
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 Gainesville?
$270 to $1,350 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Gainesville
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