Paver patio cost in South Carolina
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (300 sq ft)
- $2,750 – $4,950
- Per sq ft
- $9.15 – $15.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $4,250
- Metros covered
- 7
Across South Carolina, a paver patio costs about $2,750 to $4,950 for 300 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 9% below the US figure of $4,250. Construction laborers earn a median $20.65 an hour in South Carolina (US: $22.66).
Inside South Carolina, the metros we cover range from $3,650 (Myrtle Beach) to $3,950 (Hilton Head) 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 South Carolina (statewide), standard level
$3,400 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 | $2,500 |
| Permits and fees | $100 | $230 |
| Total | $3,400 | $4,300 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in South Carolina
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,750 | 38% |
| Labor | $1,600 | $2,250 | $2,900 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $160 | $330 | 4% |
| Total | $2,750 | $3,850 | $4,950 | 100% |
South Carolina versus the states around it
South Carolina ranks 43 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. South Carolina sits at $3,850. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 120 miles away | $2,800 – $5,050 | $3,950 | +2% |
| Georgia | 180 miles away | $2,700 – $4,950 | $3,850 | −1% |
| Virginia | 300 miles away | $2,850 – $5,200 | $4,050 | +5% |
| West Virginia | 340 miles away | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | −3% |
| Tennessee | 350 miles away | $2,900 – $5,250 | $4,100 | +6% |
Add-ons priced for South Carolina
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to South Carolina by the average of the local wage index (0.88) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.92. 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 |
Quality levels and sizes in South Carolina
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide South Carolina wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$2,750 to $3,650
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,400 to $4,300
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,100 to $4,950
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 – $3,100 | $2,900 – $3,700 | $3,500 – $4,300 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,650 – $4,800 | $4,500 – $5,650 | $5,350 – $6,500 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,300 – $9,450 | $8,900 – $11,100 | $10,500 – $12,700 |
Paver patio: what moves the price in South 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.
What construction laborers and the other trades earn in South 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 0.88 for South Carolina.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $20.65 an hour, 9% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.64 and $23.62 an hour. About 19,620 work in the state. That is 85.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021), 30% of the weighting: a median of $23.56 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $21.85 and $29.66 an hour. About 410 work in the state. That is 1.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.4 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011, weighted 20%) the local median is $17.65 an hour, which is 6% below the national $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $15.39 and $20.50 an hour. BLS counts 15,600 of them working in the state, 67.7 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 ($23.62 an hour) would add about $170 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($17.64) would take off about $170. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,305,080 jobs across South Carolina (May 2025), which is 1.5% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $17.64 | $20.65 | $23.62 | $22.66 | 0.91 | state |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $21.85 | $23.56 | $29.66 | $29.87 | 0.79 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $15.39 | $17.65 | $20.50 | $18.82 | 0.94 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Paver patio cost by metro in South Carolina
4 of the 7 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $3,850, and the top-to-bottom gap is 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head, SC | $2,800 – $5,100 | $3,950 | +3% |
| Greenville, SC | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,900 | +1% |
| Charleston, SC | $2,750 – $5,050 | $3,900 | +1% |
| Florence, SC | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,850 | +1% |
| Columbia, SC | $2,750 – $4,950 | $3,850 | −1% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | −1% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $2,600 – $4,750 | $3,650 | −5% |
Weather windows across South Carolina
Season matters for paver patio. For each South 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.
Charleston has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in South Carolina at 12 months; Columbia has the shortest at 9 (September through May). Rainfall runs from 44 inches a year in Columbia to 54 inches in Myrtle Beach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 35 | 91 | 47 | 11: August through June |
| Columbia | 37 | 93 | 44 | 9: September through May |
| Charleston | 44 | 88 | 44 | 12: all year |
| Spartanburg | 32 | 90 | 50 | 10: February through June and August through December |
| Myrtle Beach | 34 | 87 | 54 | 12: all year |
| Florence | 36 | 92 | 45 | 10: September through June |
| Hilton Head | 40 | 92 | 45 | 10: September through June |
Related projects, priced for South Carolina
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide South Carolina wages and prices. Against national midpoints, concrete slab comes out highest (−8%) and concrete driveway lowest (−10%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,650 | −9% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,000 – $7,300 | −8% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,250 – $12,300 | −10% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,900 – $13,900 | −9% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,250 – $4,800 | −8% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,300 – $8,250 | −10% |
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Paver patio in South Carolina: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in South Carolina?
$2,750 to $4,950 for 300 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside South Carolina can sit above or below that.
+Which city in South Carolina is cheapest for paver patio?
Myrtle Beach at about $3,650 (midpoint, 300 sq ft). The priciest is Hilton Head at $3,950.
+Is paver patio cheaper in South Carolina than the US average?
It is 9% cheaper: $3,850 against $4,250 for 300 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in South Carolina?
About 58% ($2,250). Materials are 38%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.88x the national wage level.
+What do construction laborers earn in South Carolina?
The BLS statewide median is $20.65 an hour, against $22.66 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.64 to $23.62.
+Where does South Carolina rank for paver patio costs?
43rd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,850 for 300 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in South Carolina?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,750 to $3,650 and premium work $4,100 to $4,950. 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 South Carolina?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the South Carolina metros we cover, Charleston has the most comfortable months (12 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 South 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 South Carolina
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