Paver patio cost in Virginia
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (300 sq ft)
- $2,850 – $5,200
- Per sq ft
- $9.55 – $16
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $4,250
- Metros covered
- 8
What does it cost to install a paver patio in Virginia? Plan on $2,850 to $5,200 for 300 sq ft. Wages (0.92x the US blend), materials (price index 100.4) and permit costs (101.1) put the state below the national midpoint by 5%.
Inside Virginia, the metros we cover range from $3,700 (Roanoke) to $4,000 (Charlottesville) 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 Virginia (statewide), standard level
$3,550 to $4,500
About $11.50 to $14 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,400 | $1,650 |
| Labor | $2,100 | $2,650 |
| Permits and fees | $110 | $250 |
| Total | $3,550 | $4,500 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Virginia
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,800 | 37% |
| Labor | $1,650 | $2,350 | $3,050 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $180 | $350 | 4% |
| Total | $2,850 | $4,050 | $5,200 | 100% |
Add-ons priced for Virginia
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Virginia by the average of the local wage index (0.92) and goods index (1.00), a factor of 0.96. 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 | $290 – $1,450 |
Paver patio cost by metro in Virginia
0 of the 8 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $4,050, and the top-to-bottom gap is 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | −1% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $2,800 – $5,100 | $3,950 | −2% |
| Winchester, VA | $2,750 – $5,050 | $3,900 | −3% |
| Richmond, VA | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,900 | −4% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $2,750 – $5,000 | $3,850 | −4% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | −7% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $2,650 – $4,850 | $3,750 | −7% |
| Roanoke, VA | $2,650 – $4,750 | $3,700 | −8% |
Paver patio: what moves the price in Virginia
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.
Wages behind the Virginia number
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 3 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.92 for Virginia.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $20.94 an hour, 8% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.80 and $22.86 an hour. About 25,830 work in the state. That is 62.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021), 30% of the weighting: a median of $26.29 an hour, 12% below the US median of $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $22.38 and $29.15 an hour. About 2,350 work in the state. That is 5.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011, weighted 20%) the local median is $18.46 an hour, which is in line with the national $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $17.10 and $21.46 an hour. BLS counts 25,180 of them working in the state, 61.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 61.3), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for construction laborers ($22.86 an hour) would add about $110 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($17.80) would take off about $180. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,109,320 jobs across Virginia (May 2025), which is 2.6% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $17.80 | $20.94 | $22.86 | $22.66 | 0.92 | state |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $22.38 | $26.29 | $29.15 | $29.87 | 0.88 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $17.10 | $18.46 | $21.46 | $18.82 | 0.98 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.92 | |||||
Weather windows across Virginia
Season matters for paver patio. For each Virginia metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for digging and ground work.
Virginia Beach has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Virginia at 11 months (February through December); Blacksburg has the shortest at 7 (April through October). Rainfall runs from 39 inches a year in Harrisonburg to 48 inches in Charlottesville.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 32 | 87 | 47 | 11: February through December |
| Richmond | 29 | 90 | 46 | 8: March through June and August through November |
| Roanoke | 29 | 88 | 43 | 9: March through November |
| Charlottesville | 28 | 84 | 48 | 9: March through November |
| Lynchburg | 25 | 85 | 44 | 9: March through November |
| Blacksburg | 22 | 82 | 43 | 7: April through October |
| Winchester | 24 | 86 | 41 | 8: April through November |
| Harrisonburg | 23 | 86 | 39 | 8: April through November |
Related projects, priced for Virginia
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Virginia wages and prices. Against national midpoints, wood deck comes out highest (−3%) and concrete driveway lowest (−6%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,200 – $3,800 | −4% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,150 – $7,600 | −4% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,700 – $13,000 | −4% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,300 – $14,700 | −3% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,350 – $5,050 | −3% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,450 – $8,650 | −6% |
Quality levels and sizes in Virginia
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Virginia wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$2,850 to $3,800
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$3,550 to $4,500
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$4,250 to $5,200
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,350 – $1,900 | $1,750 – $2,300 | $2,150 – $2,700 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $2,450 – $3,250 | $3,050 – $3,900 | $3,650 – $4,500 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $3,800 – $5,000 | $4,700 – $5,900 | $5,600 – $6,800 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $7,650 – $9,900 | $9,350 – $11,600 | $11,000 – $13,300 |
Virginia versus the states around it
Virginia ranks 36 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. Virginia sits at $4,050. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 110 miles away | $3,250 – $5,900 | $4,550 | +13% |
| Maryland | 150 miles away | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | +5% |
| Delaware | 170 miles away | $2,950 – $5,350 | $4,150 | +3% |
| North Carolina | 180 miles away | $2,800 – $5,050 | $3,950 | −3% |
| Pennsylvania | 210 miles away | $3,100 – $5,650 | $4,350 | +8% |
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Paver patio in Virginia: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Virginia?
$2,850 to $5,200 for 300 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Virginia can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Virginia is cheapest for paver patio?
Roanoke at about $3,700 (midpoint, 300 sq ft). The priciest is Charlottesville at $4,000.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Virginia than the US average?
It is 5% cheaper: $4,050 against $4,250 for 300 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Virginia?
About 58% ($2,350). Materials are 37%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.92x the national wage level.
+What do construction laborers earn in Virginia?
The BLS statewide median is $20.94 an hour, against $22.66 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.80 to $22.86.
+Where does Virginia rank for paver patio costs?
36th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $4,050 for 300 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Virginia?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $2,850 to $3,800 and premium work $4,250 to $5,200. 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 Virginia?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Virginia metros we cover, Virginia Beach 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 Virginia?
$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 Virginia
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