Retaining wall cost in Beaumont, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft of wall face)
- $6,550 – $12,500
- Per sq ft of wall face
- $32.50 – $60.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $10,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #198
- 1 = most expensive
A retaining wall in Beaumont, TX usually costs $6,550 to $12,500 for 200 sq ft of wall face. That works out to about $32.50 to $60.50 per sq ft of wall face before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $710 less. Brickmasons and blockmasons earn a median of $27.12 an hour in the Beaumont area, 9% below the US median of $29.87.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft of wall face in Beaumont, TX, standard level
$8,350 to $10,700
About $41 to $52 per sq ft of wall face before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $5,900 |
| Labor | $4,150 | $4,550 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $300 |
| Total | $8,350 | $10,700 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft of wall face in Beaumont, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,650 | $4,950 | $7,300 | 52% |
| Labor | $3,900 | $4,350 | $4,800 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $230 | $410 | 2% |
| Total | $6,550 | $9,550 | $12,500 | 100% |
Why Beaumont prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: brickmasons and blockmasons at 50%, construction laborers at 30%, operating engineers and other construction equipment operators at 20%. Weighted together, Beaumont wages are 0.93 times the national level. Labor makes up about 46% of the midpoint estimate (46% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Texas statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Beaumont is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,300 nationally becomes $4,950 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 Beaumont. The wage table below marks each row.
What nearby projects cost in Beaumont
Jobs that often go together with retaining wall are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Beaumont wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, sprinkler system comes out highest (−5%) and concrete driveway lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $560 – $1,950 | −6% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,800 – $5,050 | −8% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,350 – $8,350 | −9% |
| Sod installation | 1,500 sq ft | $1,400 – $3,000 | −8% |
| Sprinkler system | 4,000 sq ft of lawn | $3,800 – $9,450 | −5% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $33,900 – $106,000 | −6% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: retaining wall pricing in Beaumont
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Beaumont. 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
$6,550 to $8,950
Short block wall, easy access
Standard
$8,350 to $10,700
Standard segmental block wall with drainage
Premium
$10,100 to $12,500
Tall or stone wall, engineered, hard access
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| short garden wall (4x25 ft), 100 sq ft of wall face | $3,300 – $4,550 | $4,250 – $5,500 | $5,200 – $6,450 |
| 20 ft x 4 ft (80 sq ft of wall face) | $2,650 – $3,700 | $3,450 – $4,450 | $4,200 – $5,250 |
| 40 ft x 4 ft (160 sq ft of wall face) | $5,250 – $7,200 | $6,700 – $8,650 | $8,150 – $10,100 |
| 40 ft x 6 ft (240 sq ft of wall face) | $7,850 – $10,700 | $10,000 – $12,800 | $12,100 – $15,000 |
Beaumont 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, Beaumont City (5 miles from the city center). 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 Beaumont are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Beaumont gets about 65 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and September (7.4 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and March are the driest, at 3.7 and 3.7 inches. The station averages about 95 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 | 63 | 43 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 47 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 72 | 54 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 59 | 3.9 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 68 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 74 | 7.0 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 76 | 6.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 93 | 75 | 7.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 70 | 7.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 82 | 61 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 71 | 51 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 45 | 5.3 | Workable |
What local crews earn in Beaumont
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 Beaumont the blend is 0.93.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Beaumont 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 construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $21.27 an hour, which is 6% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.64 and $28.00 an hour. BLS counts 3,340 of them working in the area, 204.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 20% of the weighting: a median of $27.33 an hour, 5% below the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.43 and $29.26 an hour. About 1,120 work in the metro. That is 68.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (brickmasons and blockmasons) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $110 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $300. That is a swing of roughly 3.1% to 1.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Beaumont-Port Arthur has 163,220 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 144th 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% | $23.31 | $27.12 | $28.57 | $29.87 | 0.91 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.64 | $21.27 | $28.00 | $22.66 | 0.94 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 20% | $22.43 | $27.33 | $29.26 | $28.78 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.93 | |||||
How Beaumont 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 $8,900 to $9,750 across Beaumont and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TXthis page | $6,550 – $12,500 | $9,550 | |
| Lake Charles, LA60 miles | $6,500 – $12,500 | $9,500 | −1% |
| Houston, TX70 miles | $6,600 – $12,900 | $9,750 | +2% |
| Lafayette, LA125 miles | $6,350 – $12,200 | $9,300 | −3% |
| Alexandria, LA130 miles | $6,200 – $12,100 | $9,150 | −4% |
| College Station, TX145 miles | $5,950 – $11,800 | $8,900 | −7% |
| Texas (statewide) | $6,500 – $12,700 | $9,600 | level |
| United States | $7,050 – $13,500 | $10,300 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Beaumont ranks #198 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Beaumont is 0% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $6,850 – $13,300 | $10,100 | +6% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $6,600 – $12,900 | $9,750 | +2% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $6,600 – $12,600 | $9,600 | +1% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $6,300 – $12,300 | $9,300 | −3% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $5,900 – $11,700 | $8,850 | −7% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $6,050 – $11,900 | $8,950 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Beaumont against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $6,200 – $12,200 | $9,200 | −4% |
| Canton, OH | 163,080 jobs | $7,500 – $13,700 | $10,600 | +11% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $6,050 – $12,000 | $9,000 | −6% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $6,350 – $12,300 | $9,300 | −3% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Beaumont bid
Rebuilding
Replacing an old wall adds $15-$30 per linear foot for demolition plus disposal.
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).
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Retaining wall in Beaumont: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a retaining wall in Beaumont?
For 200 sq ft of wall face, expect $6,550 to $12,500 in the Beaumont area. A standard-spec job lands at $8,350 to $10,700. 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 Beaumont?
About $32.50 to $60.50 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 Beaumont or Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft of wall face there is $9,500, which is 1% less than Beaumont ($9,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Beaumont?
About 46% at the midpoint, or $4,350 out of $9,550. Materials are 52% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 46%.
+What would 40 ft x 4 ft (160 sq ft of wall face) cost in Beaumont?
$5,250 to $10,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does retaining wall need a permit in Beaumont?
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 Beaumont area (our national range of $50 to $450 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Beaumont expensive for retaining wall compared with the rest of Texas?
Beaumont is 0% below the Texas statewide estimate ($9,600 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do brickmasons and blockmasons earn in Beaumont?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $27.12 an hour, compared with $29.87 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.31 to $28.57.
+What do basic and premium retaining wall work cost in Beaumont?
For 200 sq ft of wall face, basic work runs $6,550 to $8,950 and premium work $10,100 to $12,500. 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 Beaumont?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and March 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 Beaumont
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.