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New driveway cost in South Carolina

Most homeowners pay $3,950 – $6,550 (mid-range, typical $5,050, before sales tax), 6% below the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$3,950 – $6,550South Carolina · 538 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $5,050
Labour $2,327Materials $2,721Work hours: 38.6

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Price levels in South Carolina

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$4,000
$3,150 – $5,200
$1,713$2,298
Mid-range$5,050
$3,950 – $6,550
$2,327$2,721
Premium$10,400
$8,100 – $13,500
$5,461$4,925

Why prices in South Carolina are different

Labour makes up about 46% of a mid-range new driveway job, around 39 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in South Carolina cost about 13% 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 6% below the national figure.

South Carolina ranks 41 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Charleston-North Charleston, SC$4,050$5,200$10,500
Columbia, SC$4,000$5,100$10,300
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$4,050$5,100$10,400
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$4,100$5,050$10,500
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area$3,800$5,050$10,200
Sumter, SC$3,850$5,050$10,100
Spartanburg, SC$4,000$5,000$10,400
Florence, SC$4,100$4,900$10,100
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$3,800$4,900$10,000
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area$3,850$4,900$10,200
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area$3,800$4,750$9,950

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Frequently asked questions

How much does new driveway cost in South Carolina?

A mid-range job typically costs $5,050 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $3,950 and $6,550. A basic job is about $4,000 and a premium one about $10,400.

Is new driveway more expensive in South Carolina than the national average?

South Carolina: 6% below the national average. Labour makes up about 46% of a mid-range new driveway job, around 39 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in South Carolina cost about 13% 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 6% below the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in South Carolina?

About 46% at the mid-range level, around 39 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in South Carolina is it most expensive?

Charleston-North Charleston, SC is the most expensive area at about $5,200 for a mid-range job, and Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area the least expensive at about $4,750.

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