Retaining wall cost in Gulfport, MS
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft of wall face)
- $6,100 – $12,100
- Per sq ft of wall face
- $30.50 – $58.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $10,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #275
- 1 = most expensive
A retaining wall in Gulfport, MS usually costs $6,100 to $12,100 for 200 sq ft of wall face. That works out to about $30.50 to $58.50 per sq ft of wall face before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,150 less. Brickmasons and blockmasons earn a median of $23.47 an hour in the Gulfport area, 21% below the US median of $29.87.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft of wall face in Gulfport, MS, standard level
$7,900 to $10,300
About $39 to $50 per sq ft of wall face before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,150 | $6,050 |
| Labor | $3,600 | $3,950 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $300 |
| Total | $7,900 | $10,300 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft of wall face in Gulfport, MS
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,700 | $5,100 | $7,500 | 56% |
| Labor | $3,350 | $3,750 | $4,200 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $230 | $410 | 2% |
| Total | $6,100 | $9,100 | $12,100 | 100% |
Where the Gulfport price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on brickmasons and blockmasons, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.47 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Gulfport is 0.80 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 41% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Mississippi statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Gulfport is at 96.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,300 nationally becomes $5,100 here (midpoint, 200 sq ft of wall face). Permits follow the all-items index of 90.0: $45 to $410.
Data note: 50% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Gulfport. The wage table below marks each row.
How Gulfport 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 200 sq ft of wall face range from $8,950 to $9,450 across Gulfport and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MSthis page | $6,100 – $12,100 | $9,100 | |
| Mobile, AL50 miles | $6,050 – $12,000 | $9,050 | level |
| Hattiesburg, MS50 miles | $6,000 – $11,900 | $8,950 | −1% |
| Slidell, LA55 miles | $6,350 – $12,300 | $9,300 | +2% |
| Daphne, AL75 miles | $6,100 – $12,100 | $9,100 | level |
| New Orleans, LA90 miles | $6,500 – $12,400 | $9,450 | +4% |
| Mississippi (statewide) | $6,050 – $12,000 | $9,050 | −1% |
| United States | $7,050 – $13,500 | $10,300 | +13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Gulfport ranks #275 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Gulfport is 1% above the Mississippi figure.
Elsewhere in Mississippi
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 270,730 jobs | $6,050 – $12,000 | $9,050 | −1% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 62,230 jobs | $6,000 – $11,900 | $8,950 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Gulfport against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown, OH | 160,160 jobs | $6,850 – $12,900 | $9,900 | +9% |
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $7,850 – $14,700 | $11,300 | +24% |
| Waterbury, CT | 160,710 jobs | $7,700 – $14,100 | $10,900 | +20% |
| Brownsville, TX | 157,450 jobs | $6,100 – $11,900 | $9,000 | −1% |
Gulfport weather and the retaining wall calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Gulfport - Biloxi Ap (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 Gulfport are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Gulfport gets about 63 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (7.2 inches in July). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 3.7 and 4.0 inches. The station averages about 69 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 | 61 | 42 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 65 | 46 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 52 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 77 | 58 | 5.5 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 66 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 73 | 6.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 75 | 7.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 75 | 6.5 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 71 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 80 | 60 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 49 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 45 | 4.5 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Gulfport
Jobs that often go together with retaining wall are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Gulfport wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, sprinkler system comes out highest (−8%) and concrete driveway lowest (−19%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $540 – $1,850 | −11% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,600 – $4,700 | −13% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,050 – $7,400 | −19% |
| Sod installation | 1,500 sq ft | $1,300 – $2,900 | −12% |
| Sprinkler system | 4,000 sq ft of lawn | $3,700 – $9,250 | −8% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $32,200 – $101,000 | −11% |
What local crews earn in Gulfport
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 Gulfport the blend is 0.80.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Gulfport metro, so we used the Mississippi statewide median: $23.47 an hour against $29.87 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.90 and $25.31 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $18.69 an hour, which is 18% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.86 and $22.67 an hour. BLS counts 1,090 of them working in the area, 68.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 20% of the weighting: a median of $23.42 an hour, 19% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $19.05 and $27.50 an hour. About 510 work in the metro. That is 32.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (brickmasons and blockmasons) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $140 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $440. That is a swing of roughly 4.8% to 1.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Gulfport-Biloxi has 158,310 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 149th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 50% | $17.90 | $23.47 | $25.31 | $29.87 | 0.79 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.86 | $18.69 | $22.67 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 20% | $19.05 | $23.42 | $27.50 | $28.78 | 0.81 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: retaining wall pricing in Gulfport
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Gulfport. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from short garden wall (4x25 ft), 100 sq ft of wall face to 40 ft x 6 ft (240 sq ft of wall face).
Basic
$6,100 to $8,500
Short block wall, easy access
Standard
$7,900 to $10,300
Standard segmental block wall with drainage
Premium
$9,700 to $12,100
Tall or stone wall, engineered, hard access
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| short garden wall (4x25 ft), 100 sq ft of wall face | $3,100 – $4,350 | $4,050 – $5,300 | $5,000 – $6,250 |
| 20 ft x 4 ft (80 sq ft of wall face) | $2,450 – $3,500 | $3,250 – $4,300 | $4,050 – $5,100 |
| 40 ft x 4 ft (160 sq ft of wall face) | $4,900 – $6,850 | $6,350 – $8,300 | $7,800 – $9,750 |
| 40 ft x 6 ft (240 sq ft of wall face) | $7,350 – $10,200 | $9,450 – $12,300 | $11,600 – $14,400 |
Why two Gulfport quotes can differ
Permit
Permits cost $50-$450 depending on location and wall size.
Height
Walls over 4 feet need engineering, deeper excavation and more skilled labor; many cities require permits over 3-4 feet (HomeGuide).
Material
Block, poured concrete and natural stone are priced differently; concrete and stone walls run higher than the segmental block default.
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Retaining wall in Gulfport: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a retaining wall in Gulfport?
For 200 sq ft of wall face, expect $6,100 to $12,100 in the Gulfport area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,900 to $10,300. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft of wall face and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft of wall face for retaining wall in Gulfport?
About $30.50 to $58.50 per sq ft of wall face for materials and labor, plus $45 to $410 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $35 to $65.
+Is retaining wall cheaper in Gulfport or Mobile?
Mobile is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft of wall face there is $9,050, which is 0% less than Gulfport ($9,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Gulfport?
About 41% at the midpoint, or $3,750 out of $9,100. Materials are 56% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 46%.
+What would 40 ft x 4 ft (160 sq ft of wall face) cost in Gulfport?
$4,900 to $9,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does retaining wall need a permit in Gulfport?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $410 for fees in the Gulfport area (our national range of $50 to $450 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Gulfport expensive for retaining wall compared with the rest of Mississippi?
Gulfport is 1% above the Mississippi statewide estimate ($9,050 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Mississippi; see the state page to compare them.
+What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Gulfport?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $23.47 an hour, compared with $29.87 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.90 to $25.31.
+What do basic and premium retaining wall work cost in Gulfport?
For 200 sq ft of wall face, basic work runs $6,100 to $8,500 and premium work $9,700 to $12,100. Basic means: short block wall, easy access. Premium means: tall or stone wall, engineered, hard access.
+When is the best time to build a retaining wall in Gulfport?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. October and November are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Retaining wall near Gulfport
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: How Much Does a Retaining Wall Cost? (2026) (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
Note on derived figures: Materials = 40% of the low installed price and 60% of the high one, since HomeGuide says labor is 40-60% of the total project cost.