Paver patio cost in College Station, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $2,550 – $4,650
- Per sq ft
- $8.55 – $14.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #292
- 1 = most expensive
College Station homeowners pay roughly $2,550 to $4,650 to install a paver patio at 300 sq ft, or $8.55 to $14.50 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, College Station is 14% lower. Construction laborers earn a median of $17.88 an hour in the College Station area, 21% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in College Station, TX, standard level
$3,200 to $4,050
About $10.50 to $12.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 57% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,300 | $1,500 |
| Labor | $1,800 | $2,300 |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $220 |
| Total | $3,200 | $4,050 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in College Station, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,700 | 39% |
| Labor | $1,450 | $2,050 | $2,650 | 57% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $160 | $320 | 4% |
| Total | $2,550 | $3,600 | $4,650 | 100% |
Why College Station prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on construction laborers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $17.88 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for College Station is 0.80 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 57% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the College Station metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 300 sq ft comes to $1,400, compared with $1,500 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (91.0) and land at $0 to $320.
Why two College Station quotes can differ
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.
Optional extras in College Station
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to College Station by the average of the local wage index (0.80) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.87. 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 | $260 – $1,300 |
Is College Station cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $3,600 to $4,000 across College Station and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station, TXthis page | $2,550 – $4,650 | $3,600 | |
| Waco, TX75 miles | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | +4% |
| Austin, TX75 miles | $2,850 – $5,200 | $4,000 | +11% |
| Killeen, TX85 miles | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | +4% |
| Houston, TX95 miles | $2,800 – $5,100 | $3,950 | +10% |
| Tyler, TX135 miles | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | +4% |
| Texas (statewide) | $2,800 – $5,050 | $3,900 | +8% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | +17% |
Across 300 US metros, College Station comes in at #292 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,650; the cheapest is Dothan, AL at $3,500 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, College Station is 8% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $2,950 – $5,350 | $4,150 | +14% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $2,800 – $5,100 | $3,950 | +10% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $2,850 – $5,200 | $4,000 | +11% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | +5% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $2,500 – $4,550 | $3,550 | −2% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $2,550 – $4,600 | $3,550 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like College Station's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is College Station against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $3,100 – $5,650 | $4,350 | +21% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $3,100 – $5,600 | $4,350 | +20% |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $3,050 – $5,500 | $4,300 | +18% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 131,430 jobs | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,850 | +7% |
Planning more than one job in College Station?
Because every project leans on different trades, College Station's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, wood deck runs −13% and concrete driveway −18%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,350 | −15% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,800 – $6,800 | −14% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $5,950 – $11,800 | −13% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,550 – $13,100 | −13% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,100 – $4,550 | −13% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,050 – $7,550 | −18% |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for College Station is 0.80 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $17.88 an hour, 21% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.43 and $20.78 an hour. About 770 work in the metro. That is 57.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021), 30% of the weighting: a median of $23.20 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $21.18 and $26.38 an hour. About 50 work in the metro. That is 3.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011, weighted 20%) the local median is $16.50 an hour, which is 12% below the national $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $14.07 and $17.63 an hour. BLS counts 770 of them working in the area, 57.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 61.3), so the local bench is about average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($20.78 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $160. At the 25th percentile ($16.43) it shrinks by about $80. The total moves by 4.5% or 2.3%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 134,040 jobs in the College Station-Bryan area. That makes it the 164th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.09% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $16.43 | $17.88 | $20.78 | $22.66 | 0.79 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $21.18 | $23.20 | $26.38 | $29.87 | 0.78 | metro |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $14.07 | $16.50 | $17.63 | $18.82 | 0.88 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in College Station
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for College Station wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$2,550 to $3,400
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,200 to $4,050
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$3,800 to $4,650
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,250 – $1,700 | $1,600 – $2,050 | $1,950 – $2,400 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,200 – $2,900 | $2,750 – $3,450 | $3,300 – $4,000 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,450 – $4,500 | $4,250 – $5,300 | $5,050 – $6,100 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $6,850 – $8,850 | $8,350 – $10,400 | $9,850 – $11,900 |
When to schedule paver patio in College Station
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for College Stn (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
October through May is the stretch where digging, grading and setting material in the ground runs into the fewest weather problems in College Station (8 of 12 months). June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
College Station gets about 42 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and October (4.9 inches in October). Inside the workable window, February and April are the driest, at 2.9 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 117 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | 41 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 45 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 73 | 52 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 79 | 58 | 2.9 | Workable |
| May | 86 | 66 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 73 | 4.0 | Hot |
| Jul | 95 | 75 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 97 | 75 | 3.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 70 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Oct | 82 | 60 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 71 | 50 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 63 | 43 | 3.7 | Workable |
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Paver patio in College Station: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in College Station?
For 300 sq ft, expect $2,550 to $4,650 in the College Station area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,200 to $4,050. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in College Station?
About $8.55 to $14.50 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 College Station or Waco?
Waco is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $3,750, which is 4% more than College Station ($3,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in College Station?
About 57% at the midpoint, or $2,050 out of $3,600. Materials are 39% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in College Station?
$3,450 to $6,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in College Station?
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 College Station area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is College Station expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Texas?
College Station is 8% below the Texas statewide estimate ($3,900 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in College Station?
The BLS median is $17.88 an hour in the College Station area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $16.43 to $20.78.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in College Station?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,550 to $3,400 and premium work $3,800 to $4,650. 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 College Station?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. February and April 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 College Station?
$260 to $1,300 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near College Station
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