Paver patio cost in Manchester, NH
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $3,050 – $5,600
- Per sq ft
- $10 – $17.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +3%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #115
- 1 = most expensive
Manchester homeowners pay roughly $3,050 to $5,600 to install a paver patio at 300 sq ft, or $10 to $17.50 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Manchester is almost level. Construction laborers earn a median of $22.84 an hour in the Manchester area, 1% above the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Manchester, NH, standard level
$3,850 to $4,850
About $12.50 to $15.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 62% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $1,600 |
| Labor | $2,400 | $3,000 |
| Permits and fees | $110 | $260 |
| Total | $3,850 | $4,850 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Manchester, NH
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,750 | 34% |
| Labor | $1,900 | $2,700 | $3,500 | 62% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $180 | $370 | 4% |
| Total | $3,050 | $4,350 | $5,600 | 100% |
Why Manchester prices look the way they do
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, Manchester wages are 1.06 times the national level. Labor makes up about 62% of the midpoint estimate (60% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Manchester metro is 97.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $1,450, compared with $1,500 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (105.7) and land at $0 to $370.
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 Manchester. The wage table below marks each row.
Related projects, priced for Manchester
Because every project leans on different trades, Manchester's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, retaining wall runs +1% and stamped concrete −1%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,000 | level |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,200 – $7,900 | −1% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $7,150 – $13,500 | +1% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,500 – $15,000 | −1% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,450 – $5,150 | −1% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,650 – $9,200 | level |
Paver patio: what moves the price in Manchester
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.
Pick a size, pick a tier: paver patio pricing in Manchester
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Manchester 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
$3,050 to $4,100
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,850 to $4,850
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,600 to $5,600
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,500 – $2,050 | $1,900 – $2,450 | $2,300 – $2,900 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,600 – $3,500 | $3,300 – $4,200 | $3,950 – $4,850 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $4,100 – $5,400 | $5,100 – $6,400 | $6,050 – $7,350 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $8,200 – $10,700 | $10,000 – $12,500 | $11,900 – $14,400 |
When to schedule paver patio in Manchester
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Manchester Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through November is the stretch where digging, grading and setting material in the ground runs into the fewest weather problems in Manchester (8 of 12 months). January, February, March and December have an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F).
In January, February, March 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 129 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Manchester gets about 40 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, September and October (4.0 inches in June). Inside the workable window, April and July are the driest, at 3.3 and 3.3 inches. The station averages about 16 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 | 34 | 17 | 2.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 37 | 19 | 2.7 | Cold |
| Mar | 46 | 27 | 3.5 | Cold |
| Apr | 59 | 38 | 3.3 | Workable |
| May | 70 | 48 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 58 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 64 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 62 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 75 | 54 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 62 | 42 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 50 | 33 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 39 | 24 | 3.3 | Cold |
Manchester against nearby metros and the rest of New Hampshire
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Boston is the priciest of the group at $5,250. Portland is the cheapest at $4,100.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NHthis page | $3,050 – $5,600 | $4,350 | |
| Worcester, MA45 miles | $3,450 – $6,300 | $4,850 | +12% |
| Boston, MA45 miles | $3,700 – $6,750 | $5,250 | +20% |
| Amherst, MA60 miles | $3,550 – $6,450 | $5,000 | +15% |
| Springfield, MA70 miles | $3,600 – $6,550 | $5,100 | +17% |
| Portland, ME85 miles | $2,900 – $5,250 | $4,100 | −6% |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | $3,150 – $5,700 | $4,400 | +2% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | −3% |
Across 300 US metros, Manchester comes in at #115 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,650; the cheapest is Dothan, AL at $3,500 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Manchester is 2% below the New Hampshire figure.
Manchester is the only New Hampshire metro we cover, so the statewide page is the only in-state comparison. It uses statewide wages, which include rural areas.
Cities with a workforce like Manchester's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Manchester against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA | 200,760 jobs | $3,300 – $6,000 | $4,650 | +7% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $2,650 – $4,800 | $3,750 | −14% |
| Springfield, MA | 201,240 jobs | $3,600 – $6,550 | $5,100 | +17% |
| Modesto, CA | 195,230 jobs | $3,450 – $6,250 | $4,850 | +12% |
Extras that change the Manchester total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Manchester by the average of the local wage index (1.06) and goods index (0.98), a factor of 1.02. 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 |
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 Manchester is 1.06 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $22.84 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.68 and $26.49 an hour. About 1,070 work in the metro. That is 53.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Manchester metro, so we used the New Hampshire statewide median: $32.16 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $25.61 and $36.22 an hour.
For landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011, weighted 20%) the local median is $21.58 an hour, which is 15% above the national $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $18.71 and $23.72 an hour. BLS counts 1,530 of them working in the area, 76.7 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 ($26.49 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $210. At the 25th percentile ($19.68) it shrinks by about $180. The total moves by 4.7% or 4.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 199,560 jobs in the Manchester-Nashua area. That makes it the 115th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.13% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $19.68 | $22.84 | $26.49 | $22.66 | 1.01 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $25.61 | $32.16 | $36.22 | $29.87 | 1.08 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $18.71 | $21.58 | $23.72 | $18.82 | 1.15 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.06 | |||||
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Paver patio in Manchester: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Manchester?
For 300 sq ft, expect $3,050 to $5,600 in the Manchester area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,850 to $4,850. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Manchester?
About $10 to $17.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $370 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $17.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Manchester or Worcester?
Worcester is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $4,850, which is 12% more than Manchester ($4,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Manchester?
About 62% at the midpoint, or $2,700 out of $4,350. Materials are 34% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Manchester?
$4,100 to $7,350. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Manchester?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $370 for fees in the Manchester area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Manchester expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of New Hampshire?
Manchester is 2% below the New Hampshire statewide estimate ($4,400 at the midpoint).
+What do construction laborers earn in Manchester?
The BLS median is $22.84 an hour in the Manchester area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.68 to $26.49.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Manchester?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $3,050 to $4,100 and premium work $4,600 to $5,600. 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 Manchester?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. April and July 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 Manchester?
$300 to $1,500 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Manchester
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