Wood deck cost in Jefferson City, MO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $7,300 – $14,600
- Per sq ft
- $24 – $48.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $11,400
- Rank of 300 metros
- #133
- 1 = most expensive
A wood deck in Jefferson City, MO usually costs $7,300 to $14,600 for 300 sq ft. That works out to about $24 to $48.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $380 less. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 94.2).
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Jefferson City, MO, standard level
$9,500 to $12,400
About $31.50 to $41 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,150 | $6,750 |
| Labor | $4,300 | $5,600 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $9,500 | $12,400 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Jefferson City, MO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,950 | $5,950 | $7,900 | 54% |
| Labor | $3,300 | $4,950 | $6,600 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $90 | $130 | 1% |
| Total | $7,300 | $11,000 | $14,600 | 100% |
Why Jefferson City prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 80%, construction laborers at 20%. Weighted together, Jefferson City wages are 1.00 times the national level. Labor makes up about 45% of the midpoint estimate (44% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Jefferson City is at 94.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $6,300 nationally becomes $5,950 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 88.0: $45 to $130.
What local crews earn in Jefferson City
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 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 Jefferson City the blend is 1.00.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $27.42 an hour, 6% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.36 and $31.22 an hour. About 430 work in the metro. That is 53.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 20%) the local median is $27.99 an hour, which is 24% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.79 and $36.61 an hour. BLS counts 580 of them working in the area, 72.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $520 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $690. That is a swing of roughly 6.3% to 4.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Jefferson City has 80,220 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 237th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $22.36 | $27.42 | $31.22 | $29.12 | 0.94 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $21.79 | $27.99 | $36.61 | $22.66 | 1.24 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Jefferson City weather and the wood deck calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Jefferson City Mem Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Jefferson City are February through December: 11 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Jefferson City gets about 40 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are April, May and July (4.9 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 1.9 and 2.1 inches. The station averages about 41 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 | 41 | 23 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 47 | 26 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 58 | 35 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Apr | 68 | 45 | 4.4 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 55 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 65 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 69 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 88 | 66 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 80 | 57 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 46 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 57 | 35 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 45 | 26 | 2.1 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: wood deck pricing in Jefferson City
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Jefferson City. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from 10x12 (120 sq ft) to 20x20 (400 sq ft).
Basic
$7,300 to $10,200
Pressure-treated pine, low to the ground, simple rectangle
Standard
$9,500 to $12,400
Cedar or upgraded pine, stairs and a railing
Premium
$11,700 to $14,600
Hardwood decking, multi-level, built-in features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x12 (120 sq ft) | $2,950 – $4,150 | $3,850 – $5,050 | $4,750 – $5,950 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $3,550 – $4,950 | $4,600 – $6,050 | $5,650 – $7,100 |
| 16x20 (320 sq ft) | $7,800 – $10,900 | $10,100 – $13,300 | $12,500 – $15,600 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $9,700 – $13,600 | $12,600 – $16,600 | $15,600 – $19,500 |
Wood deck: what moves the price in Jefferson City
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.
Wood species
Pressure-treated pine is the cheapest at $25-$50 per sq ft installed. Ipe runs $50-$70 and bamboo $27-$52 (HomeGuide).
Planning more than one job in Jefferson City?
Jobs that often go together with wood deck are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Jefferson City wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, paver patio comes out highest (+3%) and composite deck lowest (−2%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite deck | 300 sq ft | $11,800 – $23,600 | −2% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,100 | +2% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,100 – $5,600 | +3% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $28,700 – $57,500 | −1% |
Jefferson City against nearby metros and the rest of Missouri
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 300 sq ft range from $10,400 to $12,400 across Jefferson City and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City, MOthis page | $7,300 – $14,600 | $11,000 | |
| Columbia, MO35 miles | $7,250 – $14,500 | $10,900 | −1% |
| St. Louis, MO95 miles | $8,250 – $16,500 | $12,400 | +13% |
| Springfield, MO105 miles | $6,950 – $13,900 | $10,400 | −5% |
| Kansas City, MO130 miles | $7,400 – $14,800 | $11,100 | +1% |
| Springfield, IL150 miles | $8,200 – $16,400 | $12,300 | +12% |
| Missouri (statewide) | $7,550 – $15,100 | $11,300 | +3% |
| United States | $7,550 – $15,200 | $11,400 | +3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Jefferson City ranks #133 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Jefferson City is 3% below the Missouri figure.
Elsewhere in Missouri
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $8,250 – $16,500 | $12,400 | +13% |
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $7,400 – $14,800 | $11,100 | +1% |
| Springfield, MO | 223,030 jobs | $6,950 – $13,900 | $10,400 | −5% |
| Columbia, MO | 107,680 jobs | $7,250 – $14,500 | $10,900 | −1% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $6,800 – $13,700 | $10,200 | −7% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Jefferson City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NC | 80,770 jobs | $6,750 – $13,500 | $10,100 | −8% |
| Las Cruces, NM | 80,000 jobs | $7,100 – $14,300 | $10,700 | −2% |
| Odessa, TX | 80,910 jobs | $6,800 – $13,600 | $10,200 | −7% |
| Saginaw, MI | 80,000 jobs | $7,400 – $14,800 | $11,100 | +1% |
Optional extras in Jefferson City
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.97 for Jefferson City, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.00) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add stairs (flat) | $1,350 – $2,500 |
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Wood deck in Jefferson City: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a wood deck in Jefferson City?
For 300 sq ft, expect $7,300 to $14,600 in the Jefferson City area. A standard-spec job lands at $9,500 to $12,400. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for wood deck in Jefferson City?
About $24 to $48.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $130 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $25 to $50.
+Is wood deck cheaper in Jefferson City or Columbia?
Columbia is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $10,900, which is 1% less than Jefferson City ($11,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Jefferson City?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $4,950 out of $11,000. Materials are 54% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 44%.
+What would 16x20 (320 sq ft) cost in Jefferson City?
$7,800 to $15,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does wood deck need a permit in Jefferson City?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $130 for fees in the Jefferson City area (our national range of $50 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Jefferson City expensive for wood deck compared with the rest of Missouri?
Jefferson City is 3% below the Missouri statewide estimate ($11,300 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Missouri; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Jefferson City?
The BLS median is $27.42 an hour in the Jefferson City area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.36 to $31.22.
+What do basic and premium wood deck work cost in Jefferson City?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $7,300 to $10,200 and premium work $11,700 to $14,600. Basic means: pressure-treated pine, low to the ground, simple rectangle. Premium means: hardwood decking, multi-level, built-in features.
+When is the best time to build a wood deck in Jefferson City?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through December. February and December are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
+What does "add stairs" add in Jefferson City?
$1,350 to $2,500, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Wood deck near Jefferson City
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