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Deck building cost in California
Most homeowners pay $11,500 – $19,100 (mid-range, typical $14,700, before sales tax), 13% above the national average.
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mid-range, typicalPrice levels in California
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $13,000 $10,100 – $16,900 | $7,497 | $5,507 |
| Mid-range | $14,700 $11,500 – $19,100 | $8,614 | $6,101 |
| Premium | $24,600 $19,200 – $32,000 | $12,689 | $11,941 |
Why prices in California are different
Labour makes up about 59% of a mid-range deck building job, around 76 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in California cost about 25% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 13% above the national figure.
California ranks 3 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.
By area
| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $14,300 | $16,200 | $26,900 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $13,900 | $15,700 | $26,100 |
| Napa, CA | $13,500 | $15,200 | $25,400 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $13,400 | $15,200 | $25,300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $13,500 | $15,200 | $25,400 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $13,100 | $14,900 | $24,800 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $13,200 | $14,900 | $24,900 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $13,000 | $14,700 | $24,600 |
| Vallejo, CA | $13,000 | $14,700 | $24,700 |
| Yuba City, CA | $13,000 | $14,700 | $24,700 |
| Merced, CA | $12,900 | $14,600 | $24,400 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $12,900 | $14,600 | $24,400 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $12,900 | $14,600 | $24,500 |
| El Centro, CA | $12,800 | $14,500 | $24,400 |
| Modesto, CA | $12,800 | $14,500 | $24,300 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $12,800 | $14,500 | $24,300 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $12,900 | $14,500 | $24,400 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $12,700 | $14,400 | $24,200 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $12,700 | $14,400 | $24,200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $12,700 | $14,400 | $24,200 |
| Chico, CA | $12,600 | $14,300 | $24,000 |
| Redding, CA | $12,600 | $14,200 | $23,900 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $12,500 | $14,100 | $23,800 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $12,300 | $13,900 | $23,500 |
| Salinas, CA | $12,200 | $13,800 | $23,200 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $12,100 | $13,700 | $23,100 |
| Visalia, CA | $11,900 | $13,400 | $22,700 |
| Fresno, CA | $11,800 | $13,300 | $22,600 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does deck building cost in California?
A mid-range job typically costs $14,700 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $11,500 and $19,100. A basic job is about $13,000 and a premium one about $24,600.
Is deck building more expensive in California than the national average?
California: 13% above the national average. Labour makes up about 59% of a mid-range deck building job, around 76 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in California cost about 25% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 13% above the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in California?
About 59% at the mid-range level, around 76 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.
Where in California is it most expensive?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is the most expensive area at about $16,200 for a mid-range job, and Fresno, CA the least expensive at about $13,300.