Paver patio cost in Fayetteville, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $2,750 – $5,000
- Per sq ft
- $9.20 – $15.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #224
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a paver patio in the Fayetteville area: $2,750 to $5,000 for 300 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 8% lower than the US figure. Construction laborers earn a median of $21.03 an hour in the Fayetteville area, 7% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Fayetteville, NC, standard level
$3,450 to $4,300
About $11 to $13.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $2,000 | $2,550 |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $230 |
| Total | $3,450 | $4,300 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Fayetteville, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,750 | 37% |
| Labor | $1,600 | $2,250 | $2,950 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $160 | $320 | 4% |
| Total | $2,750 | $3,850 | $5,000 | 100% |
Where the Fayetteville price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on construction laborers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $21.03 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Fayetteville is 0.89 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 58% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Fayetteville is at 96.6 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 92.0: $0 to $320.
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 Fayetteville. The wage table below marks each row.
Who does the work: Fayetteville trade wages
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 Fayetteville the blend is 0.89.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $21.03 an hour, which is 7% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.31 and $23.41 an hour. BLS counts 600 of them working in the area, 45.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Fayetteville metro, so we used the North Carolina statewide median: $24.01 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.78 and $27.70 an hour.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011), 20% of the weighting: a median of $17.21 an hour, 9% below the US median of $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $15.47 and $19.75 an hour. About 680 work in the metro. That is 51.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 61.3 nationally, so expect fewer 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 $210. That is a swing of roughly 5.4% to 3.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Fayetteville has 131,430 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 166th 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% | $17.31 | $21.03 | $23.41 | $22.66 | 0.93 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $21.78 | $24.01 | $27.70 | $29.87 | 0.80 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $15.47 | $17.21 | $19.75 | $18.82 | 0.91 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
Paver patio: what moves the price in Fayetteville
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.
What nearby projects cost in Fayetteville
Jobs that often go together with paver patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Fayetteville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, retaining wall comes out highest (−9%) and concrete driveway lowest (−17%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,400 | −14% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,800 | −14% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,300 – $12,300 | −9% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,750 – $13,600 | −11% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,150 – $4,600 | −12% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,550 | −17% |
How Fayetteville compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 300 sq ft range from $3,850 to $4,000 across Fayetteville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NCthis page | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,850 | |
| Raleigh, NC60 miles | $2,800 – $5,150 | $3,950 | +3% |
| Durham, NC65 miles | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +3% |
| Burlington, NC75 miles | $2,750 – $4,950 | $3,850 | −1% |
| Wilmington, NC75 miles | $2,800 – $5,100 | $3,950 | +2% |
| Florence, SC75 miles | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,850 | level |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $2,800 – $5,050 | $3,950 | +1% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Fayetteville ranks #224 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Fayetteville is 1% below the North Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in North Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +3% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $2,800 – $5,150 | $3,950 | +3% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | −2% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +3% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $2,750 – $4,950 | $3,850 | −1% |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $2,800 – $5,100 | $3,950 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Fayetteville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $3,100 – $5,600 | $4,350 | +12% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $3,400 – $6,200 | $4,800 | +24% |
| College Station, TX | 134,040 jobs | $2,550 – $4,650 | $3,600 | −7% |
| Waco, TX | 129,860 jobs | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | −3% |
The best months for paver patio in Fayetteville
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Fayetteville Rgnl Ap (10 miles from the city center). 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 Fayetteville are August through June: 11 of 12. Outside them, July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Fayetteville gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (5.4 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 2.8 and 3.0 inches. The station averages about 71 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 | 54 | 34 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 58 | 36 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 65 | 42 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 51 | 3.1 | Workable |
| May | 82 | 60 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 68 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 72 | 5.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 89 | 70 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 84 | 65 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 75 | 53 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 42 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 57 | 36 | 3.0 | Workable |
Cost by quality level and size in Fayetteville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Fayetteville. 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
$2,750 to $3,650
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,450 to $4,300
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,100 to $5,000
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,300 – $1,800 | $1,700 – $2,200 | $2,050 – $2,550 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,350 – $3,150 | $2,950 – $3,700 | $3,550 – $4,300 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,700 – $4,850 | $4,550 – $5,700 | $5,400 – $6,550 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,350 – $9,500 | $9,000 – $11,100 | $10,600 – $12,800 |
Extras that change the Fayetteville total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.93 for Fayetteville, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.89) and goods price index (0.97). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Excavation and haul-away | $280 – $1,400 |
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Paver patio in Fayetteville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Fayetteville?
For 300 sq ft, expect $2,750 to $5,000 in the Fayetteville area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,450 to $4,300. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Fayetteville?
About $9.20 to $15.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $320 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $17.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Fayetteville or Raleigh?
Raleigh is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $3,950, which is 3% more than Fayetteville ($3,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Fayetteville?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $2,250 out of $3,850. Materials are 37% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Fayetteville?
$3,700 to $6,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Fayetteville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $320 for fees in the Fayetteville area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Fayetteville expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Fayetteville is 1% below the North Carolina statewide estimate ($3,950 at the midpoint). We cover 11 metros in North Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Fayetteville?
The BLS median is $21.03 an hour in the Fayetteville area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.31 to $23.41.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Fayetteville?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,750 to $3,650 and premium work $4,100 to $5,000. 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 Fayetteville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. February 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 Fayetteville?
$280 to $1,400 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Fayetteville
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