Wood deck cost in Missouri
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (300 sq ft)
- $7,550 – $15,100
- Per sq ft
- $25 – $50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $11,400
- Metros covered
- 6
Across Missouri, a wood deck costs about $7,550 to $15,100 for 300 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 0% below the US figure of $11,400. Carpenters earn a median $29.25 an hour in Missouri (US: $29.12).
Inside Missouri, the metros we cover range from $10,200 (Joplin) to $12,400 (St. Louis) 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 Missouri (statewide), standard level
$9,800 to $12,800
About $32.50 to $42.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,250 | $6,900 |
| Labor | $4,500 | $5,850 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $110 |
| Total | $9,800 | $12,800 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Missouri
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $6,050 | $8,100 | 54% |
| Labor | $3,450 | $5,150 | $6,900 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $90 | $140 | 1% |
| Total | $7,550 | $11,300 | $15,100 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Missouri prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from 10x12 (120 sq ft) to 20x20 (400 sq ft).
Basic
$7,550 to $10,600
Pressure-treated pine, low to the ground, simple rectangle
Standard
$9,800 to $12,800
Cedar or upgraded pine, stairs and a railing
Premium
$12,100 to $15,100
Hardwood decking, multi-level, built-in features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x12 (120 sq ft) | $3,050 – $4,300 | $3,950 – $5,200 | $4,900 – $6,150 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $3,650 – $5,100 | $4,750 – $6,200 | $5,850 – $7,350 |
| 16x20 (320 sq ft) | $8,050 – $11,300 | $10,500 – $13,700 | $12,900 – $16,100 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $10,000 – $14,100 | $13,100 – $17,100 | $16,100 – $20,100 |
Optional extras in Missouri
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.00 for Missouri, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.04) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add stairs (flat) | $1,400 – $2,600 |
How Missouri compares with nearby states
Missouri ranks 17 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for wood deck, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $14,300 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $9,900, both for 300 sq ft at the midpoint. Missouri sits at $11,300. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 220 miles away | $7,200 – $14,400 | $10,800 | −5% |
| Arkansas | 230 miles away | $6,600 – $13,200 | $9,900 | −13% |
| Kansas | 250 miles away | $7,100 – $14,300 | $10,700 | −6% |
| Nebraska | 270 miles away | $6,850 – $13,700 | $10,300 | −9% |
| Illinois | 310 miles away | $8,700 – $17,500 | $13,100 | +15% |
Missouri seasons and wood deck
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Missouri is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Springfield has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Missouri at 11 months (February through December); Kansas City has the shortest at 9 (February through June and August through November). Rainfall runs from 38 inches a year in Kansas City to 47 inches in Springfield.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 25 | 90 | 44 | 10: February through June and August through December |
| Kansas City | 22 | 90 | 38 | 9: February through June and August through November |
| Springfield | 23 | 88 | 47 | 11: February through December |
| Columbia | 23 | 89 | 45 | 10: February through November |
| Joplin | 25 | 90 | 46 | 10: September through June |
| Jefferson City | 23 | 89 | 40 | 11: February through December |
Missouri metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 6 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $11,300, and the top-to-bottom gap is 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | $8,250 – $16,500 | $12,400 | +9% |
| Kansas City, MO | $7,400 – $14,800 | $11,100 | −2% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $7,300 – $14,600 | $11,000 | −3% |
| Columbia, MO | $7,250 – $14,500 | $10,900 | −4% |
| Springfield, MO | $6,950 – $13,900 | $10,400 | −8% |
| Joplin, MO | $6,800 – $13,700 | $10,200 | −10% |
Related projects, priced for Missouri
Each project weights the trades differently, so Missouri's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, paver patio is +7% and detached garage level.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite deck | 300 sq ft | $12,200 – $24,400 | +1% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,150 | +3% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,200 – $5,850 | +7% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $29,100 – $58,300 | level |
Wages behind the Missouri number
Missouri's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.04 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $29.25 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.85 and $38.74 an hour. About 14,410 work in the state. That is 49.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 20%) the local median is $27.28 an hour, which is 20% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.93 and $37.30 an hour. BLS counts 17,050 of them working in the state, 58.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($38.74 an hour) would add about $1,300 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.85) would take off about $870. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,936,050 jobs across Missouri (May 2025), which is 1.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $22.85 | $29.25 | $38.74 | $29.12 | 1.00 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $21.93 | $27.28 | $37.30 | $22.66 | 1.20 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
Why two Missouri quotes can differ
Wood species
Pressure-treated pine is the cheapest at $25-$50 per sq ft installed. Ipe runs $50-$70 and bamboo $27-$52 (HomeGuide).
Height and stairs
A second-story deck needs more structure. New stairs run $1,400-$2,600 installed.
Railing
A wood or vinyl railing adds $20-$60 per linear foot.
Replacement versus new
Deck replacement costs $30-$55 per sq ft because of demolition and haul-away.
Permit
Deck permits average $50-$150. Many cities skip the permit for small, low, freestanding decks.
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Wood deck in Missouri: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a wood deck in Missouri?
$7,550 to $15,100 for 300 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Missouri can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Missouri is cheapest for wood deck?
Joplin at about $10,200 (midpoint, 300 sq ft). The priciest is St. Louis at $12,400.
+Is wood deck cheaper in Missouri than the US average?
It is 0% cheaper: $11,300 against $11,400 for 300 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Missouri?
About 46% ($5,150). Materials are 54%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.04x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Missouri?
The BLS statewide median is $29.25 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.85 to $38.74.
+Where does Missouri rank for wood deck costs?
17th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $11,300 for 300 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium wood deck work cost in Missouri?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $7,550 to $10,600 and premium work $12,100 to $15,100. Basic means: pressure-treated pine, low to the ground, simple rectangle. Premium means: hardwood decking, multi-level, built-in features.
+Does the season matter for wood deck in Missouri?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Missouri metros we cover, Springfield 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 "add stairs" add in Missouri?
$1,400 to $2,600, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Wood deck by city in Missouri
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 It Cost to Build a Deck? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Composite Decking 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