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Deck building cost in Texas
Most homeowners pay $9,100 – $15,100 (mid-range, typical $11,600, before sales tax), 11% below the national average.
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| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10,300 $8,050 – $13,400 | $4,829 | $5,507 |
| Mid-range | $11,600 $9,100 – $15,100 | $5,548 | $6,101 |
| Premium | $20,100 $15,700 – $26,100 | $8,173 | $11,941 |
Why prices in Texas are different
Labour makes up about 48% of a mid-range deck building job, around 76 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Texas cost about 19% less 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 11% below the national figure.
Texas ranks 48 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.
By area
| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $11,500 | $13,000 | $22,100 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $11,300 | $12,700 | $21,700 |
| Odessa, TX | $10,700 | $12,000 | $20,700 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $10,500 | $11,800 | $20,300 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $10,400 | $11,700 | $20,200 |
| Victoria, TX | $10,400 | $11,700 | $20,200 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $10,300 | $11,600 | $20,100 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $10,300 | $11,600 | $20,100 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $10,300 | $11,600 | $20,100 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $10,300 | $11,600 | $20,000 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $10,300 | $11,600 | $20,100 |
| Amarillo, TX | $10,200 | $11,500 | $19,900 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $10,200 | $11,500 | $19,900 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $10,200 | $11,500 | $19,800 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $10,200 | $11,500 | $19,900 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $10,200 | $11,500 | $19,900 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $10,200 | $11,500 | $19,900 |
| Waco, TX | $10,200 | $11,500 | $19,900 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $10,100 | $11,400 | $19,800 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $10,000 | $11,300 | $19,600 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $10,000 | $11,300 | $19,500 |
| Longview, TX | $10,100 | $11,300 | $19,700 |
| Tyler, TX | $9,850 | $11,100 | $19,300 |
| Abilene, TX | $9,750 | $11,000 | $19,100 |
| Lubbock, TX | $9,800 | $11,000 | $19,200 |
| El Paso, TX | $9,700 | $10,900 | $19,000 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $9,700 | $10,900 | $19,100 |
| Laredo, TX | $9,600 | $10,800 | $18,900 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $9,600 | $10,800 | $18,900 |
| San Angelo, TX | $9,600 | $10,800 | $18,900 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $9,300 | $10,500 | $18,400 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $9,050 | $10,100 | $17,900 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does deck building cost in Texas?
A mid-range job typically costs $11,600 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $9,100 and $15,100. A basic job is about $10,300 and a premium one about $20,100.
Is deck building more expensive in Texas than the national average?
Texas: 11% below the national average. Labour makes up about 48% of a mid-range deck building job, around 76 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Texas cost about 19% less 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 11% below the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in Texas?
About 48% 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 Texas is it most expensive?
Midland, TX is the most expensive area at about $13,000 for a mid-range job, and Brownsville-Harlingen, TX the least expensive at about $10,100.