Paver patio cost in New York
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (300 sq ft)
- $3,500 – $6,350
- Per sq ft
- $11.50 – $20
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +17%
- US $4,250
- Metros covered
- 9
Across New York, a paver patio costs about $3,500 to $6,350 for 300 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 17% above the US figure of $4,250. Construction laborers earn a median $26.89 an hour in New York (US: $22.66).
Inside New York, the metros we cover range from $4,400 (Syracuse) to $5,250 (New York) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in New York (statewide), standard level
$4,350 to $5,500
About $14 to $17.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 64% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,500 | $1,750 |
| Labor | $2,750 | $3,500 |
| Permits and fees | $110 | $260 |
| Total | $4,350 | $5,500 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in New York
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,300 | $1,600 | $1,950 | 33% |
| Labor | $2,200 | $3,150 | $4,050 | 64% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $190 | $380 | 4% |
| Total | $3,500 | $4,950 | $6,350 | 100% |
Optional extras in New York
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.15 for New York, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.23) and goods price index (1.07). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Excavation and haul-away | $350 – $1,750 |
Which New York city is cheapest for paver patio?
1 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $4,950, and the top-to-bottom gap is 18%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (300 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,700 – $6,750 | $5,250 | +6% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | $3,500 – $6,350 | $4,950 | level |
| Kingston, NY | $3,300 – $5,950 | $4,600 | −6% |
| Albany, NY | $3,250 – $5,900 | $4,600 | −7% |
| Binghamton, NY | $3,250 – $5,900 | $4,550 | −7% |
| Utica, NY | $3,250 – $5,850 | $4,550 | −8% |
| Buffalo, NY | $3,200 – $5,850 | $4,500 | −8% |
| Rochester, NY | $3,150 – $5,700 | $4,450 | −10% |
| Syracuse, NY | $3,150 – $5,700 | $4,400 | −10% |
Basic, standard or premium: New York prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from 12x12 (144 sq ft) to pool deck (800 sq ft).
Basic
$3,500 to $4,650
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$4,350 to $5,500
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$5,200 to $6,350
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,700 – $2,300 | $2,150 – $2,800 | $2,600 – $3,250 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $3,000 – $4,000 | $3,750 – $4,750 | $4,500 – $5,500 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $4,650 – $6,150 | $5,800 – $7,250 | $6,900 – $8,350 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $9,350 – $12,100 | $11,400 – $14,200 | $13,500 – $16,400 |
Other New York jobs that often go with paver patio
Each project weights the trades differently, so New York's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, retaining wall is +18% and concrete slab +11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,400 – $4,500 | +12% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,600 – $8,900 | +12% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $8,550 – $15,600 | +18% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,500 – $17,000 | +12% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,750 – $5,800 | +11% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,150 – $10,500 | +14% |
When New York weather lets you install
Weather decides when digging and ground work can happen, and New York is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
New York has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in New York at 10 months (March through December); Kingston has the shortest at 6 (May through October). Rainfall runs from 35 inches a year in Rochester to 51 inches in Kingston.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 28 | 85 | 50 | 10: March through December |
| Buffalo | 19 | 80 | 41 | 8: April through November |
| Rochester | 19 | 83 | 35 | 8: April through November |
| Albany | 16 | 84 | 41 | 7: April through October |
| Syracuse | 17 | 82 | 40 | 8: April through November |
| Poughkeepsie | 19 | 83 | 47 | 8: April through November |
| Utica | 14 | 81 | 44 | 7: April through October |
| Binghamton | 16 | 78 | 42 | 7: April through October |
| Kingston | 11 | 86 | 51 | 6: May through October |
Why two New York quotes can differ
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.
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.
New York against its neighbors
New York ranks 7 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for paver patio, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $5,550 and the cheapest Mississippi at $3,650, both for 300 sq ft at the midpoint. New York sits at $4,950. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 80 miles away | $3,300 – $6,000 | $4,650 | −6% |
| New Jersey | 100 miles away | $3,550 – $6,500 | $5,000 | +2% |
| Pennsylvania | 140 miles away | $3,100 – $5,650 | $4,350 | −11% |
| Delaware | 150 miles away | $2,950 – $5,350 | $4,150 | −16% |
| Rhode Island | 160 miles away | $3,350 – $6,150 | $4,750 | −4% |
New York labor market for paver patio
New York's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.23 times the national level.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $26.89 an hour, which is 19% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.13 and $38.18 an hour. BLS counts 52,090 of them working in the state, 53.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021, weighted 30%) the local median is $40.58 an hour, which is 36% above the national $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $35.65 and $51.73 an hour. BLS counts 3,790 of them working in the state, 3.9 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 $21.56 an hour, 15% above the US median of $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $18.05 and $23.33 an hour. About 47,600 work in the state. That is 49.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 61.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for construction laborers ($38.18 an hour) would add about $640 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.13) would take off about $320. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 9,688,000 jobs across New York (May 2025), which is 6.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $21.13 | $26.89 | $38.18 | $22.66 | 1.19 | state |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $35.65 | $40.58 | $51.73 | $29.87 | 1.36 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $18.05 | $21.56 | $23.33 | $18.82 | 1.15 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.23 | |||||
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Paver patio in New York: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in New York?
$3,500 to $6,350 for 300 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New York can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New York is cheapest for paver patio?
Syracuse at about $4,400 (midpoint, 300 sq ft). The priciest is New York at $5,250.
+Is paver patio cheaper in New York than the US average?
It is 17% more expensive: $4,950 against $4,250 for 300 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New York?
About 64% ($3,150). Materials are 33%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.23x the national wage level.
+What do construction laborers earn in New York?
The BLS statewide median is $26.89 an hour, against $22.66 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.13 to $38.18.
+Where does New York rank for paver patio costs?
7th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $4,950 for 300 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in New York?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $3,500 to $4,650 and premium work $5,200 to $6,350. Basic means: basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard. Premium means: natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge.
+Does the season matter for paver patio in New York?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the New York metros we cover, New York has the most comfortable months (10 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
+What does "excavation and haul-away" add in New York?
$350 to $1,750 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio by city in New York
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