Paver patio cost in Tennessee
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (300 sq ft)
- $2,900 – $5,250
- Per sq ft
- $9.70 – $16.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $4,250
- Metros covered
- 8
What does it cost to install a paver patio in Tennessee? Plan on $2,900 to $5,250 for 300 sq ft. Wages (0.97x the US blend), materials (price index 96.2) and permit costs (91.9) put the state below the national midpoint by 3%.
Inside Tennessee, the metros we cover range from $3,950 (Johnson City) to $4,150 (Nashville) 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 Tennessee (statewide), standard level
$3,600 to $4,550
About $11.50 to $14.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 61% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $2,200 | $2,800 |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $230 |
| Total | $3,600 | $4,550 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Tennessee
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,750 | 35% |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,500 | $3,200 | 61% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $160 | $320 | 4% |
| Total | $2,900 | $4,100 | $5,250 | 100% |
What construction laborers and the other trades earn in Tennessee
Tennessee's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.97 times the national level.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $21.64 an hour, which is 5% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.11 and $23.78 an hour. BLS counts 26,250 of them working in the state, 80.1 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 $30.70 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $26.13 and $35.05 an hour. BLS counts 1,050 of them working in the state, 3.2 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 $17.80 an hour, 5% below the US median of $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $16.75 and $20.98 an hour. About 18,250 work in the state. That is 55.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 61.3 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for construction laborers ($23.78 an hour) would add about $120 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($18.11) would take off about $200. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 3,278,760 jobs across Tennessee (May 2025), which is 2.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $18.11 | $21.64 | $23.78 | $22.66 | 0.95 | state |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $26.13 | $30.70 | $35.05 | $29.87 | 1.03 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $16.75 | $17.80 | $20.98 | $18.82 | 0.95 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.97 | |||||
Basic, standard or premium: Tennessee prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from 12x12 (144 sq ft) to pool deck (800 sq ft).
Basic
$2,900 to $3,850
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,600 to $4,550
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,350 to $5,250
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,400 – $1,900 | $1,800 – $2,300 | $2,200 – $2,700 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,500 – $3,300 | $3,100 – $3,950 | $3,700 – $4,550 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,900 – $5,100 | $4,800 – $6,000 | $5,700 – $6,900 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,750 – $10,100 | $9,500 – $11,800 | $11,200 – $13,500 |
How Tennessee compares with nearby states
Tennessee ranks 33 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. Tennessee sits at $4,100. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 170 miles away | $2,900 – $5,200 | $4,050 | −1% |
| Alabama | 190 miles away | $2,600 – $4,750 | $3,700 | −10% |
| Georgia | 210 miles away | $2,700 – $4,950 | $3,850 | −6% |
| Indiana | 300 miles away | $3,100 – $5,600 | $4,350 | +6% |
| Mississippi | 330 miles away | $2,600 – $4,650 | $3,650 | −11% |
Extras that change the Tennessee total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.97 for Tennessee, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.97) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Excavation and haul-away | $290 – $1,450 |
Why two Tennessee 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.
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.
If you are planning more than one job in Tennessee
Each project weights the trades differently, so Tennessee's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, retaining wall is −3% and concrete driveway −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,650 | −8% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,000 – $7,300 | −8% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,850 – $13,000 | −3% |
| 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 – $8,300 | −10% |
Weather windows across Tennessee
Weather decides when digging and ground work can happen, and Tennessee is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Knoxville has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Tennessee at 11 months (February through December); Jackson has the shortest at 7 (March through June and September through November). Rainfall runs from 44 inches a year in Johnson City to 57 inches in Jackson.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 30 | 91 | 51 | 9: February through June and September through December |
| Memphis | 33 | 92 | 55 | 10: September through June |
| Knoxville | 30 | 88 | 52 | 11: February through December |
| Chattanooga | 32 | 91 | 55 | 9: February through June and September through December |
| Kingsport | 27 | 87 | 45 | 9: March through November |
| Clarksville | 28 | 90 | 54 | 7: March through June and September through November |
| Jackson | 27 | 91 | 57 | 7: March through June and September through November |
| Johnson City | 26 | 86 | 44 | 9: March through November |
Paver patio cost by metro in Tennessee
2 of the 8 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $4,100, and the top-to-bottom gap is 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $2,950 – $5,400 | $4,150 | +2% |
| Knoxville, TN | $2,900 – $5,300 | $4,100 | +1% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $2,900 – $5,300 | $4,100 | level |
| Memphis, TN | $2,900 – $5,300 | $4,100 | level |
| Jackson, TN | $2,900 – $5,200 | $4,050 | −1% |
| Clarksville, TN | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | −2% |
| Kingsport, TN | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | −2% |
| Johnson City, TN | $2,850 – $5,100 | $3,950 | −3% |
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Paver patio in Tennessee: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Tennessee?
$2,900 to $5,250 for 300 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Tennessee can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Tennessee is cheapest for paver patio?
Johnson City at about $3,950 (midpoint, 300 sq ft). The priciest is Nashville at $4,150.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Tennessee than the US average?
It is 3% cheaper: $4,100 against $4,250 for 300 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Tennessee?
About 61% ($2,500). Materials are 35%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.97x the national wage level.
+What do construction laborers earn in Tennessee?
The BLS statewide median is $21.64 an hour, against $22.66 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.11 to $23.78.
+Where does Tennessee rank for paver patio costs?
33rd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $4,100 for 300 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Tennessee?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,900 to $3,850 and premium work $4,350 to $5,250. 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 Tennessee?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Tennessee metros we cover, Knoxville has the most comfortable months (11 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 Tennessee?
$290 to $1,450 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio by city in Tennessee
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