Paver patio cost in Allentown, PA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $3,050 – $5,550
- Per sq ft
- $10 – $17.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +2%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #122
- 1 = most expensive
A paver patio in Allentown, PA usually costs $3,050 to $5,550 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $10 to $17.50 per sq ft before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Construction laborers earn a median of $23.70 an hour in the Allentown area, 5% above the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Allentown, PA, standard level
$3,800 to $4,800
About $12.50 to $15 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 61% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,400 | $1,650 |
| Labor | $2,300 | $2,900 |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $240 |
| Total | $3,800 | $4,800 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Allentown, PA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,800 | 35% |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,600 | $3,400 | 61% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $170 | $350 | 4% |
| Total | $3,050 | $4,300 | $5,550 | 100% |
Where the Allentown 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 $23.70 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Allentown is 1.03 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 61% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Allentown is at 100.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,500 nationally becomes $1,500 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.0: $0 to $350.
Allentown weather and the paver patio calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Allentown Intl Ap (5 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 Allentown are April through November: 8 of 12. Outside them, 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 118 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Allentown gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 33 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (5.3 inches in July). Inside the workable window, May and November are the driest, at 3.6 and 3.2 inches. The station averages about 18 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 | 38 | 22 | 3.3 | Cold |
| Feb | 42 | 23 | 2.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 51 | 31 | 3.6 | Cold |
| Apr | 63 | 40 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 51 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 60 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 86 | 65 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 63 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 55 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 44 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 54 | 34 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 43 | 27 | 3.9 | Cold |
What local crews earn in Allentown
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 Allentown the blend is 1.03.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $23.70 an hour, which is 5% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.27 and $30.00 an hour. BLS counts 1,670 of them working in the area, 44.3 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 $30.00 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $27.66 and $39.45 an hour. BLS counts 100 of them working in the area, 2.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011), 20% of the weighting: a median of $18.92 an hour, in line with the US median of $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $17.64 and $22.89 an hour. About 2,310 work in the metro. That is 61.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 61.3 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (construction laborers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $350 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $80. That is a swing of roughly 1.9% to 8.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton has 377,180 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 69th 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% | $22.27 | $23.70 | $30.00 | $22.66 | 1.05 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $27.66 | $30.00 | $39.45 | $29.87 | 1.00 | metro |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $17.64 | $18.92 | $22.89 | $18.82 | 1.01 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Allentown?
Jobs that often go together with paver patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Allentown wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+5%) and wood deck lowest (level); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,300 – $4,150 | +4% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,300 | +4% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $7,200 – $13,600 | +2% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,550 – $15,200 | level |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,550 – $5,350 | +3% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,800 – $9,650 | +5% |
Allentown against nearby metros and the rest of Pennsylvania
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Allentown. Lancaster is the lowest at about $4,300 (midpoint, 300 sq ft), 70 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PAthis page | $3,050 – $5,550 | $4,300 | |
| Reading, PA40 miles | $3,100 – $5,650 | $4,350 | +2% |
| Scranton, PA45 miles | $3,100 – $5,550 | $4,300 | +1% |
| Trenton, NJ50 miles | $3,600 – $6,600 | $5,100 | +19% |
| Philadelphia, PA60 miles | $3,250 – $5,950 | $4,600 | +7% |
| Lancaster, PA70 miles | $3,050 – $5,550 | $4,300 | level |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | $3,100 – $5,650 | $4,350 | +2% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | −2% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Allentown ranks #122 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Allentown is 2% below the Pennsylvania figure.
Elsewhere in Pennsylvania
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,897,830 jobs | $3,250 – $5,950 | $4,600 | +7% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,114,490 jobs | $3,200 – $5,800 | $4,500 | +4% |
| Harrisburg, PA | 335,010 jobs | $3,150 – $5,700 | $4,450 | +3% |
| Scranton, PA | 255,620 jobs | $3,100 – $5,550 | $4,300 | +1% |
| Lancaster, PA | 252,230 jobs | $3,050 – $5,550 | $4,300 | level |
| York, PA | 183,590 jobs | $3,050 – $5,500 | $4,250 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Allentown against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | 389,630 jobs | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | −7% |
| Dayton, OH | 372,660 jobs | $3,050 – $5,550 | $4,300 | level |
| Boise, ID | 391,790 jobs | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | −1% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | −11% |
Why two Allentown 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.
Pick a size, pick a tier: paver patio pricing in Allentown
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Allentown. 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
$3,050 to $4,050
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,800 to $4,800
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,550 to $5,550
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,450 – $2,000 | $1,900 – $2,450 | $2,300 – $2,850 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,600 – $3,500 | $3,250 – $4,150 | $3,900 – $4,800 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $4,050 – $5,350 | $5,050 – $6,300 | $6,000 – $7,250 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $8,150 – $10,600 | $9,950 – $12,400 | $11,800 – $14,200 |
Add-ons priced for Allentown
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.02 for Allentown, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.03) and goods price index (1.01). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Excavation and haul-away | $300 – $1,500 |
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Paver patio in Allentown: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Allentown?
For 300 sq ft, expect $3,050 to $5,550 in the Allentown area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,800 to $4,800. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Allentown?
About $10 to $17.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $350 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $17.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Allentown or Reading?
Reading is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $4,350, which is 2% more than Allentown ($4,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Allentown?
About 61% at the midpoint, or $2,600 out of $4,300. Materials are 35% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Allentown?
$4,050 to $7,250. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Allentown?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $350 for fees in the Allentown area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Allentown expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Pennsylvania?
Allentown is 2% below the Pennsylvania statewide estimate ($4,350 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Pennsylvania; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Allentown?
The BLS median is $23.70 an hour in the Allentown area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.27 to $30.00.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Allentown?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $3,050 to $4,050 and premium work $4,550 to $5,550. 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 Allentown?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. May and November 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 Allentown?
$300 to $1,500 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Allentown
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