Paver patio cost in Spartanburg, SC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $2,700 – $4,900
- Per sq ft
- $9.05 – $15.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #239
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a paver patio in the Spartanburg area: $2,700 to $4,900 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 10% lower than the US figure. Construction laborers earn a median of $20.29 an hour in the Spartanburg area, 10% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Spartanburg, SC, standard level
$3,400 to $4,250
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 | $1,950 | $2,450 |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $220 |
| Total | $3,400 | $4,250 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Spartanburg, SC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,750 | 38% |
| Labor | $1,550 | $2,200 | $2,850 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $160 | $320 | 4% |
| Total | $2,700 | $3,800 | $4,900 | 100% |
Why Spartanburg prices look the way they do
Labor is 58% 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 Spartanburg the blended ratio comes out at 0.87.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Spartanburg is at 96.3 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 91.1: $0 to $320.
What nearby projects cost in Spartanburg
Jobs that often go together with paver patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Spartanburg wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, wood deck comes out highest (−8%) and concrete driveway lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,600 | −10% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,000 – $7,200 | −9% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,200 – $12,200 | −10% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,950 – $13,900 | −8% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,250 – $4,800 | −8% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,300 – $8,150 | −11% |
Optional extras in Spartanburg
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.92 for Spartanburg, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.87) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Excavation and haul-away | $270 – $1,350 |
Pick a size, pick a tier: paver patio pricing in Spartanburg
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Spartanburg. 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
$2,700 to $3,600
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,400 to $4,250
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,050 to $4,900
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,300 – $1,800 | $1,650 – $2,150 | $2,050 – $2,550 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,300 – $3,100 | $2,900 – $3,650 | $3,450 – $4,250 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,600 – $4,750 | $4,450 – $5,600 | $5,300 – $6,450 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,250 – $9,400 | $8,850 – $11,000 | $10,400 – $12,600 |
How Spartanburg compares
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Spartanburg. Columbia comes closest at about $3,850.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SCthis page | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | |
| Greenville, SC35 miles | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,900 | +2% |
| Charlotte, NC65 miles | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +5% |
| Asheville, NC70 miles | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | +5% |
| Columbia, SC70 miles | $2,750 – $4,950 | $3,850 | level |
| Hickory, NC70 miles | $2,800 – $5,000 | $3,900 | +2% |
| South Carolina (statewide) | $2,750 – $4,950 | $3,850 | +1% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | +11% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Spartanburg ranks #239 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Spartanburg is 1% below the South Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in South Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,900 | +2% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $2,750 – $4,950 | $3,850 | level |
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $2,750 – $5,050 | $3,900 | +2% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 146,260 jobs | $2,600 – $4,750 | $3,650 | −4% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,850 | +1% |
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $2,800 – $5,100 | $3,950 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Spartanburg against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $2,600 – $4,700 | $3,650 | −4% |
| Beaumont, TX | 163,220 jobs | $2,800 – $5,050 | $3,900 | +2% |
| Peoria, IL | 166,020 jobs | $3,450 – $6,250 | $4,850 | +27% |
| Canton, OH | 163,080 jobs | $3,150 – $5,700 | $4,450 | +16% |
Who does the work: Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg the blend is 0.87.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $20.29 an hour, which is 10% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.77 and $23.33 an hour. BLS counts 1,310 of them working in the area, 79.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
For brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021, weighted 30%) the local median is $23.07 an hour, which is 23% below the national $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $22.41 and $28.59 an hour. BLS counts 50 of them working in the area, 3.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.4), so the local bench is about average.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011), 20% of the weighting: a median of $17.72 an hour, 6% below the US median of $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $16.04 and $20.70 an hour. About 850 work in the metro. That is 51.5 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 $170 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $140. That is a swing of roughly 3.7% to 4.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Spartanburg has 165,150 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 143rd 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% | $17.77 | $20.29 | $23.33 | $22.66 | 0.90 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $22.41 | $23.07 | $28.59 | $29.87 | 0.77 | metro |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $16.04 | $17.72 | $20.70 | $18.82 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
The best months for paver patio in Spartanburg
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Spartanburg 3 Sse (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 Spartanburg are February through June and August through December: 10 of 12. Outside them, January has an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F), and July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January the average low is at or below freezing, which means frozen ground and slower digging, compaction and sod or stone placement. NOAA counts about 76 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Spartanburg gets about 50 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, June and December (4.8 inches in March). Inside the workable window, September and November are the driest, at 3.6 and 3.7 inches. The station averages about 57 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 | 32 | 4.3 | Cold |
| Feb | 59 | 34 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 66 | 40 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 47 | 4.3 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 56 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 65 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 69 | 4.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 88 | 68 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 83 | 62 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 49 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 38 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 34 | 4.7 | Workable |
Paver patio: what moves the price in Spartanburg
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.
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Paver patio in Spartanburg: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Spartanburg?
For 300 sq ft, expect $2,700 to $4,900 in the Spartanburg area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,400 to $4,250. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Spartanburg?
About $9.05 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 Spartanburg or Greenville?
Greenville is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $3,900, which is 2% more than Spartanburg ($3,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Spartanburg?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $2,200 out of $3,800. Materials are 38% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Spartanburg?
$3,600 to $6,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Spartanburg?
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 Spartanburg area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Spartanburg expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of South Carolina?
Spartanburg is 1% below the South Carolina statewide estimate ($3,850 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in South Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Spartanburg?
The BLS median is $20.29 an hour in the Spartanburg area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.77 to $23.33.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Spartanburg?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,700 to $3,600 and premium work $4,050 to $4,900. 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 Spartanburg?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and August through December. September 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 Spartanburg?
$270 to $1,350 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Spartanburg
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