Paver patio cost in North Carolina
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (300 sq ft)
- $2,800 – $5,050
- Per sq ft
- $9.30 – $16
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $4,250
- Metros covered
- 11
What does it cost to install a paver patio in North Carolina? Plan on $2,800 to $5,050 for 300 sq ft. Wages (0.91x the US blend), materials (price index 96.6) and permit costs (94.3) put the state below the national midpoint by 7%.
Inside North Carolina, the metros we cover range from $3,750 (Greenville) to $4,000 (Charlotte) 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 North Carolina (statewide), standard level
$3,500 to $4,400
About $11.50 to $14 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 59% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $2,050 | $2,600 |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $230 |
| Total | $3,500 | $4,400 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in North Carolina
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,750 | 37% |
| Labor | $1,650 | $2,300 | $3,000 | 59% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $170 | $330 | 4% |
| Total | $2,800 | $3,950 | $5,050 | 100% |
How North Carolina compares with nearby states
North Carolina ranks 41 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. North Carolina sits at $3,950. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 120 miles away | $2,750 – $4,950 | $3,850 | −2% |
| Virginia | 180 miles away | $2,850 – $5,200 | $4,050 | +3% |
| West Virginia | 240 miles away | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | −5% |
| District of Columbia | 260 miles away | $3,250 – $5,900 | $4,550 | +16% |
| Georgia | 270 miles away | $2,700 – $4,950 | $3,850 | −3% |
When North Carolina weather lets you install
Season matters for paver patio. For each North Carolina metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for digging and ground work.
Greensboro has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in North Carolina at 11 months (February through December); Asheville has the shortest at 9 (March through November). Rainfall runs from 41 inches a year in Asheville to 60 inches in Wilmington.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 32 | 90 | 44 | 10: February through June and August through December |
| Raleigh | 32 | 91 | 46 | 10: February through June and August through December |
| Greensboro | 30 | 89 | 46 | 11: February through December |
| Durham | 32 | 91 | 46 | 10: February through June and August through December |
| Winston | 31 | 88 | 43 | 11: February through December |
| Wilmington | 36 | 90 | 60 | 11: August through June |
| Asheville | 29 | 86 | 41 | 9: March through November |
| Hickory | 30 | 87 | 47 | 11: February through December |
| Fayetteville | 34 | 91 | 45 | 11: August through June |
| Greenville | 33 | 90 | 53 | 11: August through June |
| Burlington | 30 | 91 | 43 | 10: February through June and August through December |
Related projects, priced for North Carolina
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide North Carolina wages and prices. Against national midpoints, concrete slab comes out highest (−8%) and concrete driveway lowest (−11%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,600 | −9% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,000 – $7,250 | −9% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,350 – $12,400 | −9% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,850 – $13,800 | −9% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,250 – $4,800 | −8% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,300 – $8,150 | −11% |
Quality levels and sizes in North Carolina
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide North Carolina wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$2,800 to $3,700
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,500 to $4,400
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,150 to $5,050
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,350 – $1,850 | $1,700 – $2,250 | $2,100 – $2,600 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,400 – $3,200 | $3,000 – $3,800 | $3,600 – $4,350 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,750 – $4,900 | $4,600 – $5,750 | $5,500 – $6,650 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,450 – $9,650 | $9,100 – $11,300 | $10,800 – $13,000 |
Which North Carolina city is cheapest for paver patio?
4 of the 11 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $3,950, and the top-to-bottom gap is 6%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +2% |
| Durham, NC | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +2% |
| Asheville, NC | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +2% |
| Raleigh, NC | $2,800 – $5,150 | $3,950 | +1% |
| Wilmington, NC | $2,800 – $5,100 | $3,950 | level |
| Hickory, NC | $2,800 – $5,000 | $3,900 | −1% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,850 | −1% |
| Burlington, NC | $2,750 – $4,950 | $3,850 | −2% |
| Winston, NC | $2,750 – $4,950 | $3,850 | −3% |
| Greensboro, NC | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | −3% |
| Greenville, NC | $2,700 – $4,850 | $3,750 | −4% |
What construction laborers and the other trades earn in North Carolina
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 3 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.91 for North Carolina.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $21.50 an hour, 5% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.97 and $23.59 an hour. About 35,620 work in the state. That is 72.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021), 30% of the weighting: a median of $24.01 an hour, 20% below the US median of $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $21.78 and $27.70 an hour. About 1,760 work in the state. That is 3.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011, weighted 20%) the local median is $18.22 an hour, which is 3% below the national $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $17.23 and $21.40 an hour. BLS counts 32,730 of them working in the state, 66.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 61.3), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for construction laborers ($23.59 an hour) would add about $120 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($17.97) would take off about $200. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,941,820 jobs across North Carolina (May 2025), which is 3.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $17.97 | $21.50 | $23.59 | $22.66 | 0.95 | state |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $21.78 | $24.01 | $27.70 | $29.87 | 0.80 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $17.23 | $18.22 | $21.40 | $18.82 | 0.97 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.91 | |||||
Paver patio: what moves the price in North Carolina
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.
Extras that change the North Carolina total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to North Carolina by the average of the local wage index (0.91) and goods index (0.97), a factor of 0.94. 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 | $280 – $1,400 |
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Paver patio in North Carolina: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in North Carolina?
$2,800 to $5,050 for 300 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside North Carolina can sit above or below that.
+Which city in North Carolina is cheapest for paver patio?
Greenville at about $3,750 (midpoint, 300 sq ft). The priciest is Charlotte at $4,000.
+Is paver patio cheaper in North Carolina than the US average?
It is 7% cheaper: $3,950 against $4,250 for 300 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in North Carolina?
About 59% ($2,300). Materials are 37%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.91x the national wage level.
+What do construction laborers earn in North Carolina?
The BLS statewide median is $21.50 an hour, against $22.66 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.97 to $23.59.
+Where does North Carolina rank for paver patio costs?
41st most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,950 for 300 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in North Carolina?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,800 to $3,700 and premium work $4,150 to $5,050. 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 North Carolina?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the North Carolina metros we cover, Greensboro has the most comfortable months (11 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 North Carolina?
$280 to $1,400 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio by city in North Carolina
- Charlotte, NC$4,000 midpoint
- Durham, NC$4,000 midpoint
- Asheville, NC$4,000 midpoint
- Raleigh, NC$3,950 midpoint
- Wilmington, NC$3,950 midpoint
- Hickory, NC$3,900 midpoint
- Fayetteville, NC$3,850 midpoint
- Burlington, NC$3,850 midpoint
- Winston, NC$3,850 midpoint
- Greensboro, NC$3,800 midpoint
- Greenville, NC$3,750 midpoint
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