Paver patio cost in Waco, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $2,650 – $4,850
- Per sq ft
- $8.90 – $15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #261
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a paver patio in Waco, plan on $2,650 to $4,850 for 300 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $8.90 to $15 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 11% lower than the national one. Construction laborers earn a median of $18.08 an hour in the Waco area, 20% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Waco, TX, standard level
$3,300 to $4,200
About $10.50 to $13 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,300 | $1,500 |
| Labor | $1,950 | $2,450 |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $230 |
| Total | $3,300 | $4,200 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Waco, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,700 | 37% |
| Labor | $1,550 | $2,200 | $2,850 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $160 | $320 | 4% |
| Total | $2,650 | $3,750 | $4,850 | 100% |
Why Waco 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 $18.08 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Waco is 0.86 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 58% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Waco 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 (92.5) and land at $0 to $320.
Data note: 30% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Waco. The wage table below marks each row.
Climate in Waco: timing your paver patio job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Waco Rgnl Ap (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 Waco (8 of 12 months). June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Waco gets about 36 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and October (4.4 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 2.6 and 2.7 inches. The station averages about 115 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 | 59 | 36 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 63 | 40 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 47 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 55 | 3.3 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 93 | 71 | 3.4 | Hot |
| Jul | 97 | 74 | 1.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 97 | 74 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 67 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 81 | 56 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 69 | 46 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 60 | 38 | 2.9 | Workable |
Cost by quality level and size in Waco
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Waco 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
$2,650 to $3,550
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,300 to $4,200
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$3,950 to $4,850
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,300 – $1,750 | $1,650 – $2,150 | $2,000 – $2,500 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,300 – $3,050 | $2,850 – $3,600 | $3,400 – $4,200 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,550 – $4,650 | $4,400 – $5,500 | $5,250 – $6,350 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,100 – $9,200 | $8,700 – $10,800 | $10,300 – $12,400 |
Waco against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Waco. College Station is the lowest at about $3,600 (midpoint, 300 sq ft), 75 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TXthis page | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | |
| Killeen, TX40 miles | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | level |
| College Station, TX75 miles | $2,550 – $4,650 | $3,600 | −4% |
| Dallas, TX90 miles | $2,950 – $5,350 | $4,150 | +10% |
| Austin, TX95 miles | $2,850 – $5,200 | $4,000 | +7% |
| Tyler, TX130 miles | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | level |
| Texas (statewide) | $2,800 – $5,050 | $3,900 | +4% |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | +13% |
Across 300 US metros, Waco comes in at #261 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $5,650; the cheapest is Dothan, AL at $3,500 (midpoints, 300 sq ft). Statewide, Waco is 4% 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 | +10% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $2,800 – $5,100 | $3,950 | +6% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $2,850 – $5,200 | $4,000 | +7% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $2,700 – $4,900 | $3,800 | +1% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $2,500 – $4,550 | $3,550 | −6% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $2,550 – $4,600 | $3,550 | −5% |
Cities with a workforce like Waco's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Waco against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $3,400 – $6,200 | $4,800 | +28% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $3,450 – $6,250 | $4,850 | +29% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 131,430 jobs | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,850 | +3% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $3,050 – $5,500 | $4,300 | +14% |
Extras that change the Waco total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Waco by the average of the local wage index (0.86) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.90. 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 | $270 – $1,350 |
Waco labor market for paver patio
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 Waco is 0.86 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $18.08 an hour, 20% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.60 and $20.65 an hour. About 1,220 work in the metro. That is 93.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Waco metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $27.12 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.31 and $28.57 an hour.
For landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011, weighted 20%) the local median is $17.43 an hour, which is 7% below the national $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $15.74 and $18.35 an hour. BLS counts 720 of them working in the area, 55.4 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 ($20.65 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $140. At the 25th percentile ($16.60) it shrinks by about $85. The total moves by 3.9% or 2.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 129,860 jobs in the Waco area. That makes it the 168th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.08% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $16.60 | $18.08 | $20.65 | $22.66 | 0.80 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $23.31 | $27.12 | $28.57 | $29.87 | 0.91 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $15.74 | $17.43 | $18.35 | $18.82 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Waco
Because every project leans on different trades, Waco's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, retaining wall runs −10% and concrete driveway −17%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,100 – $3,400 | −14% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,850 | −14% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,250 – $12,200 | −10% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,550 – $13,200 | −13% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,100 – $4,550 | −13% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $7,650 | −17% |
Why two Waco 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.
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Paver patio in Waco: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Waco?
For 300 sq ft, expect $2,650 to $4,850 in the Waco area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,300 to $4,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Waco?
About $8.90 to $15 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 Waco or Killeen?
Killeen is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $3,750, which is 0% more than Waco ($3,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Waco?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $2,200 out of $3,750. Materials are 37% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Waco?
$3,550 to $6,350. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Waco?
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 Waco area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Waco expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Texas?
Waco is 4% 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 Waco?
The BLS median is $18.08 an hour in the Waco area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $16.60 to $20.65.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Waco?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,650 to $3,550 and premium work $3,950 to $4,850. 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 Waco?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. January and February 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 Waco?
$270 to $1,350 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Waco
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