Paver patio cost in Kingsport, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $2,850 – $5,150
- Per sq ft
- $9.50 – $16
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #193
- 1 = most expensive
A paver patio in Kingsport, TN usually costs $2,850 to $5,150 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $9.50 to $16 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $230 less. Construction laborers earn a median of $21.81 an hour in the Kingsport area, 4% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Kingsport, TN, standard level
$3,550 to $4,450
About $11.50 to $14 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 60% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,350 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $2,100 | $2,700 |
| Permits and fees | $90 | $210 |
| Total | $3,550 | $4,450 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Kingsport, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,750 | 36% |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,400 | $3,100 | 60% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $150 | $300 | 4% |
| Total | $2,850 | $4,000 | $5,150 | 100% |
Where the Kingsport price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: construction laborers at 50%, brickmasons and blockmasons at 30%, landscaping and groundskeeping workers at 20%. Weighted together, Kingsport wages are 0.94 times the national level. Labor makes up about 60% of the midpoint estimate (60% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Kingsport is at 96.2 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 86.4: $0 to $300.
Kingsport 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, Kingsport (in the city). 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 Kingsport are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F).
In January, February 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 83 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Kingsport gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 5 inches of snow. The wettest months are February, March and July (5.0 inches in July). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.0 and 2.4 inches. The station averages about 28 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 | 46 | 27 | 3.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 51 | 30 | 4.0 | Cold |
| Mar | 60 | 36 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 45 | 4.0 | Workable |
| May | 78 | 54 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 62 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 66 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 65 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Sep | 81 | 58 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 46 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 59 | 36 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 30 | 4.0 | Cold |
How Kingsport compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 300 sq ft range from $3,850 to $4,100 across Kingsport and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TNthis page | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | |
| Johnson City, TN25 miles | $2,850 – $5,100 | $3,950 | −1% |
| Asheville, NC70 miles | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | level |
| Hickory, NC75 miles | $2,800 – $5,000 | $3,900 | −2% |
| Knoxville, TN100 miles | $2,900 – $5,300 | $4,100 | +3% |
| Blacksburg, VA110 miles | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,850 | −3% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $2,900 – $5,250 | $4,100 | +2% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | +6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Kingsport ranks #193 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Kingsport is 2% below the Tennessee figure.
Elsewhere in Tennessee
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $2,950 – $5,400 | $4,150 | +5% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $2,900 – $5,300 | $4,100 | +3% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $2,900 – $5,300 | $4,100 | +3% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $2,900 – $5,300 | $4,100 | +3% |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | level |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $2,900 – $5,200 | $4,050 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Kingsport against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | 120,150 jobs | $3,100 – $5,650 | $4,350 | +9% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,200 | +5% |
| Erie, PA | 120,480 jobs | $2,950 – $5,300 | $4,150 | +3% |
| Utica, NY | 118,390 jobs | $3,250 – $5,850 | $4,550 | +14% |
Paver patio: what moves the price in Kingsport
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 Kingsport
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Kingsport. 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
$2,850 to $3,750
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,550 to $4,450
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,200 to $5,150
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,350 – $1,850 | $1,750 – $2,250 | $2,100 – $2,600 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,450 – $3,250 | $3,050 – $3,850 | $3,650 – $4,450 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,800 – $5,000 | $4,700 – $5,850 | $5,550 – $6,750 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,600 – $9,850 | $9,250 – $11,500 | $11,000 – $13,200 |
What local crews earn in Kingsport
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 Kingsport the blend is 0.94.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $21.81 an hour, which is 4% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.40 and $23.70 an hour. BLS counts 1,430 of them working in the area, 119.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021, weighted 30%) the local median is $27.62 an hour, which is 8% below the national $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $23.67 and $29.99 an hour. BLS counts 60 of them working in the area, 5.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011), 20% of the weighting: a median of $17.04 an hour, 9% below the US median of $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $14.99 and $18.10 an hour. About 600 work in the metro. That is 50.2 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 $110 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $250. That is a swing of roughly 6.2% to 2.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Kingsport-Bristol has 119,560 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 183rd 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% | $17.40 | $21.81 | $23.70 | $22.66 | 0.96 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $23.67 | $27.62 | $29.99 | $29.87 | 0.92 | metro |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $14.99 | $17.04 | $18.10 | $18.82 | 0.91 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
Extras that change the Kingsport total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.95 for Kingsport, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.94) 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 |
What nearby projects cost in Kingsport
Jobs that often go together with paver patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Kingsport wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, retaining wall comes out highest (−5%) and concrete driveway lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,550 | −11% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,950 – $7,100 | −10% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,700 – $12,800 | −5% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,850 – $13,700 | −10% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,200 – $4,700 | −10% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,250 – $8,000 | −13% |
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Paver patio in Kingsport: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Kingsport?
For 300 sq ft, expect $2,850 to $5,150 in the Kingsport area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,550 to $4,450. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Kingsport?
About $9.50 to $16 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $300 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $17.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Kingsport or Johnson City?
Johnson City is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $3,950, which is 1% less than Kingsport ($4,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Kingsport?
About 60% at the midpoint, or $2,400 out of $4,000. Materials are 36% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Kingsport?
$3,800 to $6,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Kingsport?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $300 for fees in the Kingsport area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Kingsport expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Kingsport is 2% below the Tennessee statewide estimate ($4,100 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Kingsport?
The BLS median is $21.81 an hour in the Kingsport area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.40 to $23.70.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Kingsport?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,850 to $3,750 and premium work $4,200 to $5,150. 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 Kingsport?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. September and October 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 Kingsport?
$290 to $1,450 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Kingsport
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