Paver patio cost in Bozeman, MT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $3,150 – $5,700
- Per sq ft
- $10.50 – $18
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +5%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #103
- 1 = most expensive
A paver patio in Bozeman, MT usually costs $3,150 to $5,700 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $10.50 to $18 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $190 more. Construction laborers earn a median of $26.77 an hour in the Bozeman area, 18% above the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Bozeman, MT, standard level
$3,900 to $4,950
About $12.50 to $15.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 63% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,300 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $2,450 | $3,150 |
| Permits and fees | $110 | $250 |
| Total | $3,900 | $4,950 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Bozeman, MT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,750 | 33% |
| Labor | $2,000 | $2,800 | $3,600 | 63% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $180 | $360 | 4% |
| Total | $3,150 | $4,400 | $5,700 | 100% |
Why Bozeman prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on construction laborers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $26.77 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Bozeman is 1.10 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 63% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Bozeman is at 96.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,500 nationally becomes $1,450 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 102.5: $0 to $360.
Bozeman weather and the paver patio calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Bozeman Montana State Univ (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For digging, grading and setting material in the ground, the comfortable months in Bozeman are May through September: 5 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, April, October, November and December have an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F).
In January, February, March, April, October, November and December the average low is at or below freezing, which means frozen ground and slower digging, compaction and sod or stone placement. NOAA counts about 178 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Bozeman gets about 20 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 91 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (3.3 inches in June). Inside the workable window, July and August are the driest, at 1.3 and 1.3 inches. The station averages about 12 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 15 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 37 | 17 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 46 | 24 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Apr | 55 | 31 | 2.5 | Cold |
| May | 63 | 39 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 72 | 46 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 52 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 81 | 50 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Sep | 71 | 42 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 57 | 32 | 1.8 | Cold |
| Nov | 42 | 22 | 1.3 | Cold |
| Dec | 33 | 15 | 1.0 | Cold |
Pick a size, pick a tier: paver patio pricing in Bozeman
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Bozeman. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from 12x12 (144 sq ft) to pool deck (800 sq ft).
Basic
$3,150 to $4,150
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,900 to $4,950
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,700 to $5,700
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,500 – $2,050 | $1,950 – $2,500 | $2,350 – $2,950 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,650 – $3,550 | $3,350 – $4,250 | $4,000 – $4,900 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $4,150 – $5,500 | $5,150 – $6,500 | $6,150 – $7,500 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $8,350 – $10,900 | $10,200 – $12,700 | $12,100 – $14,600 |
How Bozeman compares
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Bozeman is the priciest of the group. Logan is the cheapest at $4,100.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MTthis page | $3,150 – $5,700 | $4,400 | |
| Billings, MT115 miles | $3,000 – $5,400 | $4,200 | −5% |
| Idaho Falls, ID145 miles | $3,000 – $5,400 | $4,200 | −5% |
| Missoula, MT185 miles | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | −4% |
| Logan, UT255 miles | $2,900 – $5,300 | $4,100 | −7% |
| Boise, ID300 miles | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | −4% |
| Montana (statewide) | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | −4% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | −4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Bozeman ranks #103 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Bozeman is 4% above the Montana figure.
Elsewhere in Montana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | 93,800 jobs | $3,000 – $5,400 | $4,200 | −5% |
| Missoula, MT | 67,070 jobs | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Bozeman against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | 72,270 jobs | $2,800 – $5,050 | $3,900 | −11% |
| Redding, CA | 71,550 jobs | $3,350 – $6,050 | $4,700 | +7% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $3,050 – $5,500 | $4,250 | −3% |
| Bismarck, ND | 71,270 jobs | $3,200 – $5,850 | $4,550 | +3% |
Add-ons priced for Bozeman
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.03 for Bozeman, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.10) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Excavation and haul-away | $310 – $1,550 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Bozeman bid
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.
What nearby projects cost in Bozeman
Jobs that often go together with paver patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Bozeman wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+8%) and retaining wall lowest (−1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,300 – $4,250 | +6% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,400 – $8,400 | +5% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $7,050 – $13,300 | −1% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,600 – $15,200 | level |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,550 – $5,350 | +4% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,900 – $10,000 | +8% |
What local crews earn in Bozeman
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Bozeman the blend is 1.10.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $26.77 an hour, which is 18% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $24.06 and $29.16 an hour. BLS counts 790 of them working in the area, 109.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021, weighted 30%) the local median is $26.38 an hour, which is 12% below the national $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $23.34 and $28.65 an hour. BLS counts 60 of them working in the area, 8.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011), 20% of the weighting: a median of $22.75 an hour, 21% above the US median of $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $22.21 and $28.38 an hour. About 910 work in the metro. That is 126.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 61.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (construction laborers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $130 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $150. That is a swing of roughly 3.5% to 3.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Bozeman has 72,210 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 256th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $24.06 | $26.77 | $29.16 | $22.66 | 1.18 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $23.34 | $26.38 | $28.65 | $29.87 | 0.88 | metro |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $22.21 | $22.75 | $28.38 | $18.82 | 1.21 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.10 | |||||
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Paver patio in Bozeman: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Bozeman?
For 300 sq ft, expect $3,150 to $5,700 in the Bozeman area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,900 to $4,950. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Bozeman?
About $10.50 to $18 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $360 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $17.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Bozeman or Billings?
Billings is 115 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $4,200, which is 5% less than Bozeman ($4,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bozeman?
About 63% at the midpoint, or $2,800 out of $4,400. Materials are 33% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Bozeman?
$4,150 to $7,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Bozeman?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $360 for fees in the Bozeman area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bozeman expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Montana?
Bozeman is 4% above the Montana statewide estimate ($4,250 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Montana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Bozeman?
The BLS median is $26.77 an hour in the Bozeman area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.06 to $29.16.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Bozeman?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $3,150 to $4,150 and premium work $4,700 to $5,700. 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 Bozeman?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are May through September. July and August 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 Bozeman?
$310 to $1,550 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Bozeman
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