Paver patio cost in Bellingham, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $3,500 – $6,350
- Per sq ft
- $11.50 – $20
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +17%
- US $4,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #17
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a paver patio in the Bellingham area: $3,500 to $6,350 for 300 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 17% higher than the US figure. Construction laborers earn a median of $28.06 an hour in the Bellingham area, 24% above the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Bellingham, WA, standard level
$4,350 to $5,500
About $14 to $17.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 64% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,450 | $1,700 |
| Labor | $2,800 | $3,550 |
| Permits and fees | $110 | $250 |
| Total | $4,350 | $5,500 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Bellingham, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,900 | 32% |
| Labor | $2,250 | $3,200 | $4,100 | 64% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $180 | $360 | 4% |
| Total | $3,500 | $4,950 | $6,350 | 100% |
Why Bellingham prices look the way they do
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, Bellingham wages are 1.25 times the national level. Labor makes up about 64% of the midpoint estimate (60% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Bellingham is at 105.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,500 nationally becomes $1,600 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 103.3: $0 to $360.
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 Bellingham. The wage table below marks each row.
The best months for paver patio in Bellingham
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Bellingham Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for digging, grading and setting material in the ground in Bellingham: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F)) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Bellingham gets about 35 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, November and December (5.2 inches in November).
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 | 34 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Feb | 49 | 35 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 53 | 38 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 58 | 42 | 2.8 | Workable |
| May | 64 | 47 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 68 | 52 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 73 | 55 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Aug | 73 | 55 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 68 | 50 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 59 | 43 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 51 | 38 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 34 | 4.3 | Workable |
Is Bellingham cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Bellingham. Yakima is the lowest at about $4,650 (midpoint, 300 sq ft), 175 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WAthis page | $3,500 – $6,350 | $4,950 | |
| Bremerton, WA90 miles | $3,450 – $6,300 | $4,900 | −1% |
| Seattle, WA95 miles | $3,700 – $6,750 | $5,200 | +5% |
| Olympia, WA140 miles | $3,400 – $6,200 | $4,800 | −3% |
| Yakima, WA175 miles | $3,300 – $5,950 | $4,650 | −6% |
| Spokane, WA200 miles | $3,300 – $6,000 | $4,650 | −5% |
| Washington (statewide) | $3,500 – $6,400 | $4,950 | level |
| United States | $3,000 – $5,450 | $4,250 | −14% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Bellingham ranks #17 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Bellingham is 0% below the Washington figure.
Elsewhere in Washington
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $3,700 – $6,750 | $5,200 | +5% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $3,300 – $6,000 | $4,650 | −5% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $3,400 – $6,200 | $4,800 | −3% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $3,450 – $6,250 | $4,850 | −2% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $3,300 – $5,950 | $4,650 | −6% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $3,450 – $6,300 | $4,900 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Bellingham against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $3,450 – $6,300 | $4,900 | −1% |
| Panama City, FL | 90,610 jobs | $2,750 – $5,050 | $3,900 | −21% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $3,150 – $5,750 | $4,450 | −10% |
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $2,850 – $5,150 | $4,000 | −19% |
Who does the work: Bellingham trade wages
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 Bellingham the blend is 1.25.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $28.06 an hour, which is 24% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.41 and $36.85 an hour. BLS counts 1,030 of them working in the area, 112.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Bellingham metro, so we used the Washington statewide median: $40.00 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $35.14 and $49.11 an hour.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011), 20% of the weighting: a median of $21.40 an hour, 14% above the US median of $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $18.69 and $24.42 an hour. About 650 work in the metro. That is 71.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 61.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (construction laborers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $490 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $320. That is a swing of roughly 6.4% to 10.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Bellingham has 91,390 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 217th 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% | $22.41 | $28.06 | $36.85 | $22.66 | 1.24 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 30% | $35.14 | $40.00 | $49.11 | $29.87 | 1.34 | state |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 20% | $18.69 | $21.40 | $24.42 | $18.82 | 1.14 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.25 | |||||
Why two Bellingham 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.
Add-ons priced for Bellingham
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.15 for Bellingham, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.25) and goods price index (1.05). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Excavation and haul-away | $340 – $1,700 |
Related projects, priced for Bellingham
Jobs that often go together with paver patio are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Bellingham wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+24%) and wood deck lowest (+12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,450 – $4,800 | +19% |
| Stamped concrete | 400 sq ft | $3,800 – $9,500 | +19% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $8,650 – $15,700 | +19% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $8,450 – $17,000 | +12% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,900 – $6,000 | +17% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,450 – $11,500 | +24% |
Cost by quality level and size in Bellingham
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Bellingham. 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
$3,500 to $4,650
Basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard
Standard
$4,350 to $5,500
Mid-grade pavers, a border or curve, some regrading
Premium
$5,250 to $6,350
Natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $1,700 – $2,300 | $2,150 – $2,800 | $2,600 – $3,250 |
| 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $3,000 – $4,000 | $3,750 – $4,750 | $4,500 – $5,500 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $4,700 – $6,150 | $5,800 – $7,250 | $6,900 – $8,350 |
| pool deck (800 sq ft) | $9,350 – $12,200 | $11,500 – $14,300 | $13,600 – $16,400 |
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Paver patio in Bellingham: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a paver patio in Bellingham?
For 300 sq ft, expect $3,500 to $6,350 in the Bellingham area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,350 to $5,500. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for paver patio in Bellingham?
About $11.50 to $20 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $360 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $17.
+Is paver patio cheaper in Bellingham or Bremerton?
Bremerton is 90 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $4,900, which is 1% less than Bellingham ($4,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bellingham?
About 64% at the midpoint, or $3,200 out of $4,950. Materials are 32% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 20x20 (400 sq ft) cost in Bellingham?
$4,700 to $8,350. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does paver patio need a permit in Bellingham?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $360 for fees in the Bellingham area (our national range of $0 to $350 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bellingham expensive for paver patio compared with the rest of Washington?
Bellingham is 0% below the Washington statewide estimate ($4,950 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Bellingham?
The BLS median is $28.06 an hour in the Bellingham area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.41 to $36.85.
+What do basic and premium paver patio work cost in Bellingham?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $3,500 to $4,650 and premium work $5,250 to $6,350. Basic means: basic concrete pavers, simple pattern, level yard. Premium means: natural stone or clay brick, complex pattern, slope or retaining edge.
+Is there a bad season to install a paver patio in Bellingham?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
+What does "excavation and haul-away" add in Bellingham?
$340 to $1,700 for 300 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Paver patio near Bellingham
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