Paver patio cost in Savannah, GA
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
- $8.85 – $15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #268
- 1 = most expensive
Savannah homeowners pay roughly $2,650 to $4,800 to install a paver patio at 300 sq ft, or $8.85 to $15 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Savannah is 12% lower. Construction laborers earn a median of $18.12 an hour in the Savannah area, 20% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Savannah, GA, 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 Savannah, GA
| 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 | $3,750 | $4,800 | 100% |
Where the Savannah price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on construction laborers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $18.12 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Savannah is 0.83 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 57% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Savannah metro is 96.3 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $1,450, compared with $1,500 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (95.2) and land at $0 to $330.
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 Savannah. The wage table below marks each row.
Paver patio: what moves the price in Savannah
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.
Extras that change the Savannah total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Savannah by the average of the local wage index (0.83) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.90. 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 | $270 – $1,350 |
Pick a size, pick a tier: paver patio pricing in Savannah
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Savannah 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
$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 | $2,850 – $3,600 | $3,400 – $4,150 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,550 – $4,650 | $4,350 – $5,500 | $5,200 – $6,300 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,100 – $9,150 | $8,650 – $10,700 | $10,200 – $12,300 |
What nearby projects cost in Savannah
Because every project leans on different trades, Savannah's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete slab runs −11% and concrete driveway −15%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,500 | −12% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,000 | −11% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,150 – $12,200 | −11% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,600 – $13,200 | −13% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,650 | −11% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,750 | −15% |
How Savannah compares
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Savannah. Augusta comes closest at about $3,750.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GAthis page | $2,650 – $4,800 | $3,750 | |
| Hilton Head, SC30 miles | $2,800 – $5,100 | $3,950 | +6% |
| Charleston, SC95 miles | $2,750 – $5,050 | $3,900 | +4% |
| Augusta, GA100 miles | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | +1% |
| Jacksonville, FL135 miles | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +7% |
| Columbia, SC135 miles | $2,750 – $4,950 | $3,850 | +3% |
| Georgia (statewide) | $2,700 – $4,950 | $3,850 | +2% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | +13% |
Across 300 US metros, Savannah comes in at #268 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,650; the cheapest is Dothan, AL at $3,500 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Savannah is 2% below the Georgia figure.
Other Georgia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 2,889,670 jobs | $2,850 – $5,200 | $4,000 | +8% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | +1% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $2,600 – $4,700 | $3,650 | −2% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | level |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $2,650 – $4,750 | $3,700 | −1% |
| Macon, GA | 95,030 jobs | $2,700 – $4,850 | $3,800 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Savannah's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Savannah against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | 199,560 jobs | $3,050 – $5,600 | $4,350 | +16% |
| Modesto, CA | 195,230 jobs | $3,450 – $6,250 | $4,850 | +30% |
| Santa Maria, CA | 200,760 jobs | $3,300 – $6,000 | $4,650 | +25% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $2,750 – $4,950 | $3,850 | +3% |
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Savannah is 0.83 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $18.12 an hour, 20% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $14.71 and $21.63 an hour. About 1,210 work in the metro. That is 61.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Savannah 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.
For landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011, weighted 20%) the local median is $17.73 an hour, which is 6% below the national $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $15.85 and $20.42 an hour. BLS counts 960 of them working in the area, 48.4 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 ($21.63 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $200. At the 25th percentile ($14.71) it shrinks by about $190. The total moves by 5.3% or 5.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 198,360 jobs in the Savannah area. That makes it the 116th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.13% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $14.71 | $18.12 | $21.63 | $22.66 | 0.80 | 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% | $15.85 | $17.73 | $20.42 | $18.82 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
When to schedule paver patio in Savannah
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Savannah Intl Ap (10 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where digging, grading and setting material in the ground runs into the fewest weather problems in Savannah (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Savannah gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (6.7 inches in June). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 2.8 and 2.4 inches. The station averages about 81 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 | 61 | 40 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 65 | 43 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 71 | 49 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 55 | 3.4 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 63 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 71 | 6.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 74 | 5.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 73 | 5.5 | Hot |
| Sep | 86 | 69 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 59 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 48 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 43 | 3.2 | Workable |
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Paver patio in Savannah: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Savannah?
For 300 sq ft, expect $2,650 to $4,800 in the Savannah 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 Savannah?
About $8.85 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 Savannah or Hilton Head?
Hilton Head is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $3,950, which is 6% more than Savannah ($3,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Savannah?
About 57% at the midpoint, or $2,100 out of $3,750. Materials are 39% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Savannah?
$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 Savannah?
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 Savannah area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Savannah expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Georgia?
Savannah 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 Savannah?
The BLS median is $18.12 an hour in the Savannah area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $14.71 to $21.63.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Savannah?
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.
+When is the best time to install a paver patio in Savannah?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. 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 Savannah?
$270 to $1,350 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Savannah
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