Wood deck cost in Sheboygan, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (300 sq ft)
- $7,500 – $15,100
- Per sq ft
- $25 – $50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $11,400
- Rank of 300 metros
- #99
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a wood deck in the Sheboygan area: $7,500 to $15,100 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 lands close to the US figure. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.8).
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Estimated cost for 300 sq ft in Sheboygan, WI, standard level
$9,800 to $12,800
About $32.50 to $42.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,100 | $6,700 |
| Labor | $4,600 | $6,000 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $110 |
| Total | $9,800 | $12,800 |
Cost breakdown for 300 sq ft in Sheboygan, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,950 | $5,900 | $7,900 | 52% |
| Labor | $3,550 | $5,300 | $7,050 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $45 | $95 | $140 | 1% |
| Total | $7,500 | $11,300 | $15,100 | 100% |
What is behind the Sheboygan number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 80%, construction laborers at 20%. Weighted together, Sheboygan wages are 1.07 times the national level. Labor makes up about 47% of the midpoint estimate (44% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Sheboygan is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $6,300 nationally becomes $5,900 here (midpoint, 300 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 94.0: $45 to $140.
The best months for wood deck in Sheboygan
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Sheboygan (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Sheboygan are April through November: 8 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March and December 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.
Sheboygan gets about 35 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.0 inches in August). Inside the workable window, September and November are the driest, at 2.7 and 2.4 inches. The station averages about 9 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 | 30 | 15 | 2.1 | Cold |
| Feb | 33 | 17 | 1.7 | Cold |
| Mar | 42 | 26 | 2.1 | Cold |
| Apr | 52 | 36 | 3.5 | Workable |
| May | 63 | 46 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 74 | 56 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 63 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 62 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 72 | 55 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 59 | 42 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 47 | 31 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 36 | 22 | 2.1 | Cold |
Planning more than one job in Sheboygan?
Jobs that often go together with wood deck are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Sheboygan wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, paver patio comes out highest (+9%) and composite deck lowest (+2%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite deck | 300 sq ft | $12,200 – $24,500 | +2% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,250 | +5% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,300 – $5,950 | +9% |
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $29,700 – $59,500 | +2% |
Cost by quality level and size in Sheboygan
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Sheboygan. 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
$7,500 to $10,500
Pressure-treated pine, low to the ground, simple rectangle
Standard
$9,800 to $12,800
Cedar or upgraded pine, stairs and a railing
Premium
$12,000 to $15,100
Hardwood decking, multi-level, built-in features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x12 (120 sq ft) | $3,050 – $4,250 | $3,950 – $5,200 | $4,900 – $6,100 |
| 12x12 (144 sq ft) | $3,650 – $5,100 | $4,750 – $6,200 | $5,850 – $7,300 |
| 16x20 (320 sq ft) | $8,000 – $11,200 | $10,400 – $13,600 | $12,800 – $16,100 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $10,000 – $14,000 | $13,000 – $17,000 | $16,000 – $20,000 |
Who does the work: Sheboygan trade wages
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 Sheboygan the blend is 1.07.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $30.17 an hour, 4% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.39 and $40.68 an hour. About 230 work in the metro. That is 37.9 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 $27.14 an hour, which is 20% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.69 and $31.93 an hour. BLS counts 310 of them working in the area, 51.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $1,450 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $790. That is a swing of roughly 7.0% to 12.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Sheboygan has 60,630 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 285th 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% | $24.39 | $30.17 | $40.68 | $29.12 | 1.04 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $21.69 | $27.14 | $31.93 | $22.66 | 1.20 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.07 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Sheboygan bid
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).
Height and stairs
A second-story deck needs more structure. New stairs run $1,400-$2,600 installed.
Add-ons priced for Sheboygan
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.00 for Sheboygan, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.07) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add stairs (flat) | $1,400 – $2,600 |
Is Sheboygan cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (300 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Oshkosh is the priciest of the group at $12,600. Green Bay is the cheapest at $11,100.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WIthis page | $7,500 – $15,100 | $11,300 | |
| Appleton, WI50 miles | $7,550 – $15,100 | $11,300 | level |
| Oshkosh, WI50 miles | $8,400 – $16,800 | $12,600 | +12% |
| Green Bay, WI50 miles | $7,400 – $14,800 | $11,100 | −2% |
| Milwaukee, WI55 miles | $7,600 – $15,200 | $11,400 | +1% |
| Racine, WI65 miles | $7,400 – $14,900 | $11,100 | −1% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $7,500 – $15,000 | $11,200 | level |
| United States | $7,550 – $15,200 | $11,400 | +1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Sheboygan ranks #99 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Sheboygan is 0% above the Wisconsin figure.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $7,600 – $15,200 | $11,400 | +1% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $7,550 – $15,200 | $11,400 | +1% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $7,400 – $14,800 | $11,100 | −2% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $7,550 – $15,100 | $11,300 | level |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $8,400 – $16,800 | $12,600 | +12% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $7,400 – $14,800 | $11,100 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sheboygan against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL | 60,720 jobs | $6,400 – $12,900 | $9,650 | −15% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $6,400 – $12,900 | $9,650 | −15% |
| Decatur, AL | 61,240 jobs | $6,850 – $13,700 | $10,300 | −9% |
| Chambersburg, PA | 60,280 jobs | $7,050 – $14,200 | $10,600 | −6% |
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Wood deck in Sheboygan: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a wood deck in Sheboygan?
For 300 sq ft, expect $7,500 to $15,100 in the Sheboygan area. A standard-spec job lands at $9,800 to $12,800. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for wood deck in Sheboygan?
About $25 to $50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $45 to $140 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $25 to $50.
+Is wood deck cheaper in Sheboygan or Appleton?
Appleton is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 300 sq ft there is $11,300, which is 0% more than Sheboygan ($11,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Sheboygan?
About 47% at the midpoint, or $5,300 out of $11,300. Materials are 52% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 44%.
+What would 16x20 (320 sq ft) cost in Sheboygan?
$8,000 to $16,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does wood deck need a permit in Sheboygan?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $45 to $140 for fees in the Sheboygan area (our national range of $50 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Sheboygan expensive for wood deck compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Sheboygan is 0% above the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($11,200 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Sheboygan?
The BLS median is $30.17 an hour in the Sheboygan area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.39 to $40.68.
+What do basic and premium wood deck work cost in Sheboygan?
For 300 sq ft, basic work runs $7,500 to $10,500 and premium work $12,000 to $15,100. 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 Sheboygan?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. September 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.
+What does "add stairs" add in Sheboygan?
$1,400 to $2,600, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Wood deck near Sheboygan
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