Paver patio cost in Eugene, OR
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $3,250 – $5,900
- Per sq ft
- $11 – $18.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +9%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #72
- 1 = most expensive
Eugene homeowners pay roughly $3,250 to $5,900 to install a paver patio at 300 sq ft, or $11 to $18.50 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Eugene is 9% higher. Construction laborers earn a median of $22.85 an hour in the Eugene area, 1% above the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Eugene, OR, standard level
$4,050 to $5,100
About $13 to $16 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 62% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,450 | $1,700 |
| Labor | $2,500 | $3,150 |
| Permits and fees | $110 | $250 |
| Total | $4,050 | $5,100 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Eugene, OR
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,900 | 34% |
| Labor | $2,000 | $2,850 | $3,650 | 62% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $180 | $360 | 4% |
| Total | $3,250 | $4,600 | $5,900 | 100% |
What is behind the Eugene number
Labor is 62% of the midpoint bill here, against 60% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is construction laborers (50%), brickmasons and blockmasons (30%), landscaping and groundskeeping workers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Eugene the blended ratio comes out at 1.11.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Eugene metro is 105.3 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $1,600, compared with $1,500 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (101.6) and land at $0 to $360.
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 Eugene. The wage table below marks each row.
Planning more than one job in Eugene?
Because every project leans on different trades, Eugene's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, retaining wall runs +10% and wood deck +4%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,300 – $4,200 | +5% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,400 – $8,350 | +5% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $7,850 – $14,700 | +10% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,850 – $15,800 | +4% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,600 – $5,450 | +5% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,850 – $9,700 | +5% |
Add-ons priced for Eugene
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Eugene by the average of the local wage index (1.11) and goods index (1.05), a factor of 1.08. 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 | $320 – $1,600 |
How Eugene compares
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Eugene. Medford comes closest at about $4,650.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene, ORthis page | $3,250 – $5,900 | $4,600 | |
| Salem, OR65 miles | $3,500 – $6,400 | $4,950 | +8% |
| Bend, OR100 miles | $3,350 – $6,050 | $4,700 | +2% |
| Medford, OR105 miles | $3,300 – $5,950 | $4,650 | +1% |
| Portland, OR115 miles | $3,450 – $6,250 | $4,850 | +5% |
| Yakima, WA205 miles | $3,300 – $5,950 | $4,650 | +1% |
| Oregon (statewide) | $3,350 – $6,050 | $4,700 | +2% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | −8% |
Across 300 US metros, Eugene comes in at #72 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,650; the cheapest is Dothan, AL at $3,500 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Eugene is 2% below the Oregon figure.
Other Oregon metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | 1,208,410 jobs | $3,450 – $6,250 | $4,850 | +5% |
| Salem, OR | 188,620 jobs | $3,500 – $6,400 | $4,950 | +8% |
| Bend, OR | 108,240 jobs | $3,350 – $6,050 | $4,700 | +2% |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $3,300 – $5,950 | $4,650 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Eugene's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Eugene against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | 158,310 jobs | $2,600 – $4,700 | $3,650 | −20% |
| Brownsville, TX | 157,450 jobs | $2,550 – $4,600 | $3,550 | −22% |
| Youngstown, OH | 160,160 jobs | $2,900 – $5,300 | $4,100 | −11% |
| Hickory, NC | 154,090 jobs | $2,800 – $5,000 | $3,900 | −15% |
When to schedule paver patio in Eugene
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Eugene Mahlon Sweet Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for digging, grading and setting material in the ground in Eugene: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F)) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Eugene gets about 41 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, November and December (7.2 inches in December). The station averages about 18 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 | 48 | 35 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 35 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 37 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 61 | 40 | 3.3 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 44 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 74 | 48 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 52 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 52 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 48 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 65 | 42 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 38 | 6.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 34 | 7.2 | Workable |
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 Eugene is 1.11 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $22.85 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $20.21 and $27.39 an hour. About 1,010 work in the metro. That is 64.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Eugene metro, so we used the Oregon statewide median: $38.20 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $31.91 and $47.63 an hour.
For landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011, weighted 20%) the local median is $21.00 an hour, which is 12% above the national $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $18.29 and $22.44 an hour. BLS counts 1,010 of them working in the area, 64.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 61.3), so the local bench is about average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($27.39 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $260. At the 25th percentile ($20.21) it shrinks by about $150. The total moves by 5.6% or 3.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 157,710 jobs in the Eugene-Springfield area. That makes it the 150th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.10% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $20.21 | $22.85 | $27.39 | $22.66 | 1.01 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $31.91 | $38.20 | $47.63 | $29.87 | 1.28 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $18.29 | $21.00 | $22.44 | $18.82 | 1.12 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.11 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: paver patio pricing in Eugene
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Eugene 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
$3,250 to $4,300
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$4,050 to $5,100
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,850 to $5,900
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,550 – $2,150 | $2,000 – $2,600 | $2,450 – $3,000 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,800 – $3,700 | $3,500 – $4,400 | $4,150 – $5,100 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $4,350 – $5,700 | $5,400 – $6,750 | $6,400 – $7,750 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $8,700 – $11,300 | $10,600 – $13,200 | $12,600 – $15,200 |
Why two Eugene quotes can differ
Permit
At-grade patios often need no permit; add a retaining wall, a cover, or a connection to the house and that changes.
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.
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Paver patio in Eugene: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Eugene?
For 300 sq ft, expect $3,250 to $5,900 in the Eugene area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,050 to $5,100. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Eugene?
About $11 to $18.50 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 Eugene or Salem?
Salem is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $4,950, which is 8% more than Eugene ($4,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Eugene?
About 62% at the midpoint, or $2,850 out of $4,600. Materials are 34% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Eugene?
$4,350 to $7,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Eugene?
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 Eugene area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Eugene expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Oregon?
Eugene is 2% below the Oregon statewide estimate ($4,700 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Oregon; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Eugene?
The BLS median is $22.85 an hour in the Eugene area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.21 to $27.39.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Eugene?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $3,250 to $4,300 and premium work $4,850 to $5,900. Basic means: basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard. Premium means: natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge.
+Is there a bad season to install a paver patio in Eugene?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
+What does "excavation and haul-away" add in Eugene?
$320 to $1,600 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Eugene
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