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Deck building cost in Illinois

Most homeowners pay $11,800 – $19,600 (mid-range, typical $15,100, before sales tax), 16% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$11,800 – $19,600Illinois · 269 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $15,100
Labour $8,963Materials $6,101Work hours: 76.4

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Price levels in Illinois

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$13,300
$10,400 – $17,300
$7,801$5,507
Mid-range$15,100
$11,800 – $19,600
$8,963$6,101
Premium$25,100
$19,600 – $32,700
$13,203$11,941

Why prices in Illinois are different

Labour makes up about 59% of a mid-range deck building job, around 76 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Illinois cost about 30% 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 16% above the national figure.

Illinois ranks 2 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Kankakee, IL$14,900$16,900$27,900
Decatur, IL$14,100$16,000$26,500
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$13,500$15,200$25,400
Springfield, IL$13,100$14,800$24,800
Bloomington, IL$13,000$14,700$24,600
Peoria, IL$12,900$14,600$24,500
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$12,800$14,500$24,300
Rockford, IL$12,700$14,400$24,100
Champaign-Urbana, IL$12,100$13,700$23,100
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$11,600$13,100$22,300
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$11,500$13,000$22,100
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$10,400$11,700$20,200

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Frequently asked questions

How much does deck building cost in Illinois?

A mid-range job typically costs $15,100 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $11,800 and $19,600. A basic job is about $13,300 and a premium one about $25,100.

Is deck building more expensive in Illinois than the national average?

Illinois: 16% above the national average. Labour makes up about 59% of a mid-range deck building job, around 76 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Illinois cost about 30% 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 16% above the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Illinois?

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 Illinois is it most expensive?

Kankakee, IL is the most expensive area at about $16,900 for a mid-range job, and West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area the least expensive at about $11,700.

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