Paver patio cost in Illinois
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (300 sq ft)
- $3,600 – $6,500
- Per sq ft
- $12 – $20.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +20%
- US $4,250
- Metros covered
- 6
Illinois prices for paver patio: $3,600 to $6,500 for 300 sq ft, or $12 to $20.50 per sq ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 20% above the national one. Local wages for construction laborers are $29.18 an hour.
Inside Illinois, the metros we cover range from $4,600 (Rockford) to $5,150 (Chicago) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Illinois (statewide), standard level
$4,450 to $5,650
About $14.50 to $18 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 66% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,450 | $1,700 |
| Labor | $2,950 | $3,700 |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $240 |
| Total | $4,450 | $5,650 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Illinois
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,250 | $1,550 | $1,850 | 31% |
| Labor | $2,350 | $3,300 | $4,300 | 66% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $170 | $350 | 3% |
| Total | $3,600 | $5,050 | $6,500 | 100% |
Paver patio: what moves the price in Illinois
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.
Pattern
Herringbone and curves take longer to lay and waste more stone than a running bond.
Permit
At-grade patios often need no permit; add a retaining wall, a cover, or a connection to the house and that changes.
How Illinois compares with nearby states
Illinois ranks 4 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for paver patio, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $5,550 and the cheapest Mississippi at $3,650, both for 300 sq ft at the midpoint. Illinois sits at $5,050. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 120 miles away | $3,300 – $5,950 | $4,600 | −9% |
| Indiana | 140 miles away | $3,100 – $5,600 | $4,350 | −14% |
| Michigan | 220 miles away | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | −16% |
| Iowa | 240 miles away | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | −16% |
| Kentucky | 280 miles away | $2,900 – $5,200 | $4,050 | −20% |
Illinois metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 6 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,050, and the top-to-bottom gap is 12%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (300 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $3,650 – $6,600 | $5,150 | +2% |
| Peoria, IL | $3,450 – $6,250 | $4,850 | −4% |
| Springfield, IL | $3,450 – $6,250 | $4,850 | −4% |
| Bloomington, IL | $3,400 – $6,200 | $4,800 | −5% |
| Champaign, IL | $3,350 – $6,050 | $4,700 | −7% |
| Rockford, IL | $3,250 – $5,950 | $4,600 | −9% |
If you are planning more than one job in Illinois
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Illinois wages and prices. Against national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+26%) and wood deck lowest (+15%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,450 – $4,850 | +20% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,850 – $9,600 | +20% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $9,000 – $16,000 | +22% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,700 – $17,500 | +15% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,950 – $6,050 | +17% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,500 – $11,700 | +26% |
Weather windows across Illinois
Season matters for paver patio. For each Illinois metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for digging and ground work.
Chicago has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Illinois at 8 months (April through November); Bloomington has the shortest at 7 (April through October). Rainfall runs from 34 inches a year in Chicago to 40 inches in Springfield.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 19 | 85 | 34 | 8: April through November |
| Peoria | 18 | 86 | 38 | 8: April through November |
| Rockford | 15 | 84 | 37 | 7: April through October |
| Champaign | 18 | 85 | 37 | 7: April through October |
| Springfield | 19 | 86 | 40 | 8: April through November |
| Bloomington | 16 | 86 | 39 | 7: April through October |
Quality levels and sizes in Illinois
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Illinois wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$3,600 to $4,750
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$4,450 to $5,650
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$5,350 to $6,500
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,700 – $2,350 | $2,200 – $2,850 | $2,650 – $3,300 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $3,050 – $4,100 | $3,850 – $4,850 | $4,600 – $5,600 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $4,800 – $6,300 | $5,900 – $7,450 | $7,050 – $8,550 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $9,550 – $12,500 | $11,700 – $14,600 | $13,900 – $16,800 |
Optional extras in Illinois
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Illinois by the average of the local wage index (1.30) and goods index (1.04), a factor of 1.17. 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 | $350 – $1,750 |
Illinois labor market for paver patio
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 3 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 1.30 for Illinois.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $29.18 an hour, 29% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.14 and $45.79 an hour. About 35,940 work in the state. That is 58.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021), 30% of the weighting: a median of $43.26 an hour, 45% above the US median of $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $30.02 and $49.16 an hour. About 2,490 work in the state. That is 4.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011, weighted 20%) the local median is $21.05 an hour, which is 12% above the national $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $17.60 and $22.58 an hour. BLS counts 34,780 of them working in the state, 57.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 61.3), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for construction laborers ($45.79 an hour) would add about $930 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.14) would take off about $400. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 6,098,130 jobs across Illinois (May 2025), which is 3.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $22.14 | $29.18 | $45.79 | $22.66 | 1.29 | state |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $30.02 | $43.26 | $49.16 | $29.87 | 1.45 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $17.60 | $21.05 | $22.58 | $18.82 | 1.12 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.30 | |||||
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Paver patio in Illinois: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Illinois?
$3,600 to $6,500 for 300 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Illinois can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Illinois is cheapest for paver patio?
Rockford at about $4,600 (midpoint, 300 sq ft). The priciest is Chicago at $5,150.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Illinois than the US average?
It is 20% more expensive: $5,050 against $4,250 for 300 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Illinois?
About 66% ($3,300). Materials are 31%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.30x the national wage level.
+What do construction laborers earn in Illinois?
The BLS statewide median is $29.18 an hour, against $22.66 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.14 to $45.79.
+Where does Illinois rank for paver patio costs?
4th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,050 for 300 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Illinois?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $3,600 to $4,750 and premium work $5,350 to $6,500. Basic means: basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard. Premium means: natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge.
+Does the season matter for paver patio in Illinois?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Illinois metros we cover, Chicago has the most comfortable months (8 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
+What does "excavation and haul-away" add in Illinois?
$350 to $1,750 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio by city in Illinois
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