Paver patio cost in Alexandria, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $2,650 – $4,750
- Per sq ft
- $8.75 – $15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #279
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a paver patio in Alexandria, plan on $2,650 to $4,750 for 300 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $8.75 to $15 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 13% lower than the national one. Construction laborers earn a median of $17.76 an hour in the Alexandria area, 22% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Alexandria, LA, standard level
$3,250 to $4,100
About $10.50 to $13 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,300 | $1,500 |
| Labor | $1,900 | $2,400 |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $210 |
| Total | $3,250 | $4,100 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Alexandria, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $1,400 | $1,700 | 38% |
| Labor | $1,500 | $2,150 | $2,750 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $150 | $300 | 4% |
| Total | $2,650 | $3,700 | $4,750 | 100% |
Where the Alexandria price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: construction laborers at 50%, brickmasons and blockmasons at 30%, landscaping and groundskeeping workers at 20%. Weighted together, Alexandria wages are 0.84 times the national level. Labor makes up about 58% of the midpoint estimate (60% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Alexandria metro is 93.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $1,400, compared with $1,500 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (85.7) and land at $0 to $300.
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 Alexandria. The wage table below marks each row.
Cost by quality level and size in Alexandria
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Alexandria 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
$3,250 to $4,100
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$3,900 to $4,750
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,250 – $1,750 | $1,600 – $2,100 | $1,950 – $2,450 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,250 – $3,000 | $2,800 – $3,550 | $3,350 – $4,100 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,500 – $4,600 | $4,350 – $5,400 | $5,150 – $6,250 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,000 – $9,100 | $8,550 – $10,600 | $10,100 – $12,200 |
How Alexandria 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 $3,600 to $3,950 across Alexandria and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, LAthis page | $2,650 – $4,750 | $3,700 | |
| Lafayette, LA95 miles | $2,650 – $4,750 | $3,700 | level |
| Lake Charles, LA95 miles | $2,800 – $5,050 | $3,950 | +7% |
| Monroe, LA95 miles | $2,600 – $4,650 | $3,600 | −2% |
| Baton Rouge, LA100 miles | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | +3% |
| Shreveport, LA105 miles | $2,700 – $4,850 | $3,750 | +2% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | +2% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | +15% |
Across 300 US metros, Alexandria comes in at #279 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,650; the cheapest is Dothan, AL at $3,500 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Alexandria is 2% below the Louisiana figure.
Other Louisiana metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | +3% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | +3% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $2,650 – $4,750 | $3,700 | level |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $2,700 – $4,850 | $3,750 | +2% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $2,800 – $5,050 | $3,950 | +7% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $2,700 – $4,850 | $3,800 | +2% |
Cities with a workforce like Alexandria's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Alexandria against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | 60,280 jobs | $3,050 – $5,550 | $4,300 | +16% |
| Niles, MI | 59,970 jobs | $2,900 – $5,250 | $4,100 | +11% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $2,600 – $4,700 | $3,650 | −1% |
| Kingston, NY | 59,140 jobs | $3,300 – $5,950 | $4,600 | +25% |
Climate in Alexandria: timing your paver patio job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Alexandria (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through June is the stretch where digging, grading and setting material in the ground runs into the fewest weather problems in Alexandria (10 of 12 months). July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Alexandria gets about 61 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, November and December (6.1 inches in January). Inside the workable window, May and September are the driest, at 4.6 and 4.0 inches. The station averages about 93 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 | 39 | 6.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 63 | 42 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 49 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 55 | 5.4 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 64 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 71 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 74 | 4.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 4.3 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 68 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 57 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 68 | 46 | 5.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 61 | 40 | 6.0 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Alexandria
Because every project leans on different trades, Alexandria's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, retaining wall runs −11% and concrete driveway −15%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,450 | −13% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,000 | −12% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,200 – $12,100 | −11% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,550 – $13,100 | −13% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,600 | −12% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,800 | −15% |
Paver patio: what moves the price in Alexandria
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.
Alexandria 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 Alexandria is 0.84 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $17.76 an hour, 22% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $15.53 and $21.18 an hour. About 610 work in the metro. That is 101.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Alexandria metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median: $27.62 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.05 and $29.23 an hour.
For landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011, weighted 20%) the local median is $15.79 an hour, which is 16% below the national $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $14.41 and $17.51 an hour. BLS counts 370 of them working in the area, 61.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 61.3), so the local bench is about average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($21.18 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $190. At the 25th percentile ($15.53) it shrinks by about $130. The total moves by 5.2% or 3.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 60,000 jobs in the Alexandria area. That makes it the 288th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $15.53 | $17.76 | $21.18 | $22.66 | 0.78 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $23.05 | $27.62 | $29.23 | $29.87 | 0.92 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $14.41 | $15.79 | $17.51 | $18.82 | 0.84 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
Extras that change the Alexandria total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Alexandria by the average of the local wage index (0.84) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.89. 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 |
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Paver patio in Alexandria: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Alexandria?
For 300 sq ft, expect $2,650 to $4,750 in the Alexandria area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,250 to $4,100. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Alexandria?
About $8.75 to $15 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $300 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $17.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Alexandria or Lafayette?
Lafayette is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $3,700, which is 0% more than Alexandria ($3,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Alexandria?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $2,150 out of $3,700. Materials are 38% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Alexandria?
$3,500 to $6,250. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Alexandria?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $300 for fees in the Alexandria area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Alexandria expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Alexandria is 2% below the Louisiana statewide estimate ($3,750 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Alexandria?
The BLS median is $17.76 an hour in the Alexandria area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $15.53 to $21.18.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Alexandria?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,650 to $3,500 and premium work $3,900 to $4,750. 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 Alexandria?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. May and September 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 Alexandria?
$270 to $1,350 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Alexandria
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