Paver patio cost in Slidell, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $2,700 – $4,850
- Per sq ft
- $8.95 – $15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #247
- 1 = most expensive
Slidell homeowners pay roughly $2,700 to $4,850 to install a paver patio at 300 sq ft, or $8.95 to $15 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Slidell is 11% lower. Construction laborers earn a median of $18.41 an hour in the Slidell area, 19% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Slidell, LA, standard level
$3,350 to $4,200
About $11 to $13.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 59% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,300 | $1,500 |
| Labor | $1,950 | $2,450 |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $230 |
| Total | $3,350 | $4,200 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Slidell, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $1,400 | $1,700 | 37% |
| Labor | $1,550 | $2,200 | $2,850 | 59% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $160 | $320 | 4% |
| Total | $2,700 | $3,800 | $4,850 | 100% |
Where the Slidell 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, Slidell wages are 0.87 times the national level. Labor makes up about 59% of the midpoint estimate (60% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Slidell 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 (92.7) and land at $0 to $320.
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 Slidell. The wage table below marks each row.
How Slidell 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 $3,550 to $3,800 across Slidell and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell, LAthis page | $2,700 – $4,850 | $3,800 | |
| Gulfport, MS55 miles | $2,600 – $4,700 | $3,650 | −3% |
| Hattiesburg, MS70 miles | $2,550 – $4,550 | $3,550 | −6% |
| Baton Rouge, LA70 miles | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | level |
| New Orleans, LA80 miles | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | +1% |
| Houma, LA90 miles | $2,650 – $4,750 | $3,700 | −2% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | −1% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | +12% |
Across 300 US metros, Slidell comes in at #247 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,650; the cheapest is Dothan, AL at $3,500 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Slidell is 1% above the Louisiana figure.
Other Louisiana metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | +1% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | level |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $2,650 – $4,750 | $3,700 | −2% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $2,700 – $4,850 | $3,750 | −1% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $2,800 – $5,050 | $3,950 | +4% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $2,600 – $4,650 | $3,600 | −5% |
Cities with a workforce like Slidell's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Slidell against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | 98,500 jobs | $3,400 – $6,200 | $4,800 | +27% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | −1% |
| Springfield, IL | 100,810 jobs | $3,450 – $6,250 | $4,850 | +28% |
| Binghamton, NY | 97,030 jobs | $3,250 – $5,900 | $4,550 | +21% |
Cost by quality level and size in Slidell
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Slidell 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
$2,700 to $3,550
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,350 to $4,200
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,000 to $4,850
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,300 – $1,800 | $1,650 – $2,150 | $2,000 – $2,500 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,300 – $3,050 | $2,850 – $3,650 | $3,450 – $4,200 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,600 – $4,700 | $4,400 – $5,550 | $5,250 – $6,400 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,150 – $9,300 | $8,750 – $10,900 | $10,300 – $12,500 |
When to schedule paver patio in Slidell
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Slidell (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 Slidell (10 of 12 months). July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Slidell gets about 66 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, July and August (7.7 inches in July). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 4.2 and 4.2 inches. The station averages about 64 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 | 42 | 5.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 64 | 45 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 52 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 58 | 5.5 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 66 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 72 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 74 | 7.7 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 74 | 7.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 87 | 70 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 59 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 49 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 63 | 44 | 5.0 | Workable |
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 Slidell is 0.87 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $18.41 an hour, 19% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.79 and $22.69 an hour. About 860 work in the metro. That is 87.5 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 Slidell 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 $17.32 an hour, which is 8% below the national $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $15.60 and $17.32 an hour. BLS counts 760 of them working in the area, 77.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 61.3), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($22.69 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $240. At the 25th percentile ($16.79) it shrinks by about $90. The total moves by 6.4% or 2.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 98,240 jobs in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington area. That makes it the 205th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $16.79 | $18.41 | $22.69 | $22.66 | 0.81 | 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% | $15.60 | $17.32 | $17.32 | $18.82 | 0.92 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Paver patio: what moves the price in Slidell
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.
Optional extras in Slidell
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Slidell by the average of the local wage index (0.87) and goods index (0.94), 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 |
Related projects, priced for Slidell
Because every project leans on different trades, Slidell's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, retaining wall runs −9% and concrete driveway −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,500 | −11% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,900 – $7,100 | −11% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,350 – $12,300 | −9% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,600 – $13,300 | −12% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,200 – $4,650 | −10% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,200 – $7,950 | −13% |
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Paver patio in Slidell: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Slidell?
For 300 sq ft, expect $2,700 to $4,850 in the Slidell area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,350 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 Slidell?
About $8.95 to $15 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $320 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $17.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Slidell or Gulfport?
Gulfport is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $3,650, which is 3% less than Slidell ($3,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Slidell?
About 59% at the midpoint, or $2,200 out of $3,800. Materials are 37% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Slidell?
$3,600 to $6,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Slidell?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $320 for fees in the Slidell area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Slidell expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Slidell is 1% above 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 Slidell?
The BLS median is $18.41 an hour in the Slidell area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $16.79 to $22.69.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Slidell?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,700 to $3,550 and premium work $4,000 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.
+When is the best time to install a paver patio in Slidell?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. October 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 Slidell?
$270 to $1,350 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Slidell
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