Paver patio cost in Lexington Park, MD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $3,000 – $5,450
- Per sq ft
- $9.95 – $17
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #142
- 1 = most expensive
Lexington Park homeowners pay roughly $3,000 to $5,450 to install a paver patio at 300 sq ft, or $9.95 to $17 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Lexington Park is almost level. Construction laborers earn a median of $21.88 an hour in the Lexington Park area, 3% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Lexington Park, MD, standard level
$3,700 to $4,700
About $12 to $15 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,400 | $1,600 |
| Labor | $2,250 | $2,850 |
| Permits and fees | $110 | $250 |
| Total | $3,700 | $4,700 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Lexington Park, MD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,800 | 35% |
| Labor | $1,800 | $2,550 | $3,300 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $180 | $350 | 4% |
| Total | $3,000 | $4,200 | $5,450 | 100% |
Where the Lexington Park 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, Lexington Park wages are 1.00 times the national level. Labor makes up about 60% of the midpoint estimate (60% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Lexington Park metro is 99.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $1,500, compared with $1,500 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.8) and land at $0 to $350.
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 Lexington Park. The wage table below marks each row.
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 Lexington Park is 1.00 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $21.88 an hour, 3% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.05 and $23.85 an hour. About 450 work in the metro. That is 63.7 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 Lexington Park metro, so we used the Maryland statewide median: $28.38 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $22.59 and $30.00 an hour.
For landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011, weighted 20%) the local median is $21.49 an hour, which is 14% above the national $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $17.73 and $22.34 an hour. BLS counts 360 of them working in the area, 51.0 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 ($23.85 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $110. At the 25th percentile ($18.05) it shrinks by about $220. The total moves by 2.6% or 5.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 70,650 jobs in the Lexington Park area. That makes it the 259th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $18.05 | $21.88 | $23.85 | $22.66 | 0.97 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $22.59 | $28.38 | $30.00 | $29.87 | 0.95 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $17.73 | $21.49 | $22.34 | $18.82 | 1.14 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: paver patio pricing in Lexington Park
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Lexington Park 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
$3,000 to $3,950
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,700 to $4,700
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,450 to $5,450
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,450 – $2,000 | $1,850 – $2,400 | $2,250 – $2,800 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,550 – $3,400 | $3,200 – $4,050 | $3,850 – $4,700 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $4,000 – $5,250 | $4,950 – $6,200 | $5,850 – $7,150 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,950 – $10,300 | $9,750 – $12,100 | $11,500 – $13,900 |
When to schedule paver patio in Lexington Park
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Patuxent River Nas (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
March through December is the stretch where digging, grading and setting material in the ground runs into the fewest weather problems in Lexington Park (10 of 12 months). January and February have an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F).
In January and February the average low is at or below freezing, which means frozen ground and slower digging, compaction and sod or stone placement. NOAA counts about 68 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Lexington Park gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 13 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.7 inches in August). Inside the workable window, November and December are the driest, at 3.1 and 3.5 inches. The station averages about 26 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 | 45 | 30 | 2.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 48 | 31 | 2.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 55 | 37 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 47 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 57 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 66 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 71 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 69 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 63 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 52 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 58 | 41 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 34 | 3.5 | Workable |
Lexington Park against nearby metros and the rest of Maryland
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Washington is the priciest of the group at $4,350. Virginia Beach is the cheapest at $3,750.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MDthis page | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,200 | |
| Washington, DC65 miles | $3,100 – $5,600 | $4,350 | +3% |
| Baltimore, MD70 miles | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,200 | level |
| Dover, DE75 miles | $2,950 – $5,350 | $4,150 | −1% |
| Richmond, VA80 miles | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,900 | −8% |
| Virginia Beach, VA100 miles | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | −11% |
| Maryland (statewide) | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | level |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | level |
Across 300 US metros, Lexington Park comes in at #142 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,650; the cheapest is Dothan, AL at $3,500 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Lexington Park is 0% below the Maryland figure.
Other Maryland metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,200 | level |
| Hagerstown, MD | 107,170 jobs | $2,800 – $5,100 | $3,950 | −6% |
Cities with a workforce like Lexington Park's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lexington Park against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 71,270 jobs | $3,200 – $5,850 | $4,550 | +8% |
| Janesville, WI | 69,870 jobs | $3,250 – $5,900 | $4,550 | +8% |
| Redding, CA | 71,550 jobs | $3,350 – $6,050 | $4,700 | +12% |
| Wausau, WI | 69,530 jobs | $3,200 – $5,750 | $4,450 | +6% |
Why two Lexington Park quotes can differ
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.
Add-ons priced for Lexington Park
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Lexington Park by the average of the local wage index (1.00) and goods index (1.00), a factor of 1.00. 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 | $300 – $1,500 |
Planning more than one job in Lexington Park?
Because every project leans on different trades, Lexington Park's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, wood deck runs +1% and concrete driveway −3%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $3,900 | −3% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,700 | −3% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,900 – $13,300 | −2% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,600 – $15,300 | +1% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,400 – $5,100 | −2% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,550 – $8,850 | −3% |
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Paver patio in Lexington Park: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Lexington Park?
For 300 sq ft, expect $3,000 to $5,450 in the Lexington Park area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,700 to $4,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Lexington Park?
About $9.95 to $17 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $350 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $17.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Lexington Park or Washington?
Washington is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $4,350, which is 3% more than Lexington Park ($4,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lexington Park?
About 60% at the midpoint, or $2,550 out of $4,200. Materials are 35% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Lexington Park?
$4,000 to $7,150. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Lexington Park?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $350 for fees in the Lexington Park area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lexington Park expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Maryland?
Lexington Park is 0% below the Maryland statewide estimate ($4,250 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Maryland; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Lexington Park?
The BLS median is $21.88 an hour in the Lexington Park area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.05 to $23.85.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Lexington Park?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $3,000 to $3,950 and premium work $4,450 to $5,450. 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 Lexington Park?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through December. November and December 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 Lexington Park?
$300 to $1,500 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Lexington Park
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