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Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA · 615,000 people

Deck building cost in Harrisburg, PA

Most homeowners pay $9,850 – $16,400 (mid-range, typical $12,600, before sales tax), 3% below the national average and 2% below the Pennsylvania average.

Most homeowners pay

$9,850 – $16,400Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA · 269 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $12,600
Labour $6,547Materials $6,101Work hours: 76.4

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Price levels in Harrisburg, PA

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$11,200
$8,750 – $14,600
$5,698$5,507
Mid-range$12,600
$9,850 – $16,400
$6,547$6,101
Premium$21,600
$16,800 – $28,100
$9,644$11,941

Why prices in Harrisburg, PA are different

Labor is about 52% of a mid-range deck building job, around 76 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Harrisburg, PA area cost about 5% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 3% below the national figure and 2% below the Pennsylvania average.

Harrisburg, PA ranks 59 of the 110 largest US metro areas for this job, from most to least expensive.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does deck building cost in Harrisburg, PA?

A mid-range job typically costs $12,600 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying $9,850 – $16,400. Basic is about $11,200 and premium about $21,600.

Is deck building more expensive in Harrisburg, PA than elsewhere in Pennsylvania?

Harrisburg, PA: 2% below the Pennsylvania average of $12,800. Labor is about 52% of a mid-range deck building job, around 76 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Harrisburg, PA area cost about 5% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 3% below the national figure and 2% below the Pennsylvania average.

How does Harrisburg, PA compare with other large metros?

Among the 110 US metro areas with 500,000+ people, Harrisburg, PA ranks 59 for this job, from most to least expensive. The national figure is $13,000.

How much of the price is labor in Harrisburg, PA?

About 52% 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 cities.

Population: US Census Bureau, metropolitan area estimates for 2024.

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