Nationally, deck construction runs $8,000–$22,000, but local labor rates change that a lot. Pick your city for an accurate breakdown.
Decks vary enormously by material and size, which gives contractors room to inflate. Composite vs. wood, railing style, and footings are where the dollars — and the overcharges — add up.
New York, NY
$11,800–$32,600
San Francisco, CA
$11,600–$31,900
Los Angeles, CA
$10,700–$29,500
San Jose, CA
$11,400–$31,200
Boston, MA
$10,900–$29,900
Seattle, WA
$10,600–$29,300
San Diego, CA
$10,400–$28,600
Washington, DC
$10,500–$28,800
Chicago, IL
$9,800–$26,800
Denver, CO
$9,400–$26,000
Portland, OR
$9,500–$26,200
Austin, TX
$9,300–$25,500
Miami, FL
$9,400–$25,700
Philadelphia, PA
$9,200–$25,300
Atlanta, GA
$8,400–$23,100
Dallas, TX
$8,300–$22,900
Houston, TX
$8,200–$22,400
Phoenix, AZ
$8,200–$22,700
Nashville, TN
$8,500–$23,300
Charlotte, NC
$8,000–$22,000
Minneapolis, MN
$8,600–$23,800
Tampa, FL
$8,000–$22,000
Orlando, FL
$7,900–$21,800
Las Vegas, NV
$8,300–$22,900
San Antonio, TX
$7,600–$20,900
Columbus, OH
$7,500–$20,700
Indianapolis, IN
$7,400–$20,200
Kansas City, MO
$7,400–$20,500
Oklahoma City, OK
$7,200–$19,800
Memphis, TN
$7,300–$20,000
Honolulu, HI
$11,200–$30,800
Sacramento, CA
$9,600–$26,400
Salt Lake City, UT
$9,000–$24,600
Baltimore, MD
$9,000–$24,900
Hartford, CT
$9,200–$25,300
Raleigh, NC
$8,300–$22,900
Richmond, VA
$8,000–$22,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$8,000–$22,000
Milwaukee, WI
$8,200–$22,400
Detroit, MI
$8,000–$22,000
Jacksonville, FL
$7,900–$21,800
New Orleans, LA
$7,800–$21,600
Boise, ID
$8,000–$22,000
St. Louis, MO
$7,800–$21,300
Cincinnati, OH
$7,600–$20,900
Tucson, AZ
$7,400–$20,200
Albuquerque, NM
$7,400–$20,500
Louisville, KY
$7,400–$20,200
Birmingham, AL
$7,200–$19,800
Tulsa, OK
$7,100–$19,600
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