Deck Builder costs by city

Q: What's the average hourly rate for a deck builder in the US?

The national median rate is $51/hr across 1 indexed cities, with hourly ranges spanning $38/hr at the affordable end to $64/hr at the premium end. Rates vary based on local BLS OEWS wage data and cost of living.

Q: Which city has the most expensive deck builder rates?

Columbus, Ohio sits at the top of the index for deck builder services with rates of $38.25–$63.75/hr. High-cost coastal metros consistently command the highest rates.

Cities indexed

Hourly range, avg

$38–$64/hr

National median

$51/hr

The deck builder market in the US

Deck Builder rates are indexed across 1 cities in 1 states, with hourly rates spanning $38.25/hr (Columbus, OH) to $63.75/hr (Columbus, OH). The national median is $51/hr across all indexed cities.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, adjusted for local cost of living. Read the methodology.

Ohio

1 city

Columbus OH $38.25–$63.75/hr

Frequently asked

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What's the average hourly rate for a deck builder in the US?

The national median rate is $51/hr across 1 indexed cities, with hourly ranges spanning $38/hr at the affordable end to $64/hr at the premium end. Rates vary based on local BLS OEWS wage data and cost of living.

Which city has the most expensive deck builder rates?

Columbus, Ohio sits at the top of the index for deck builder services with rates of $38.25–$63.75/hr. High-cost coastal metros consistently command the highest rates.

Why do deck builder costs vary so much between cities?

Consumer rates track local wage data and cost of living. The same service in a high-cost coastal metro can cost 2–3× what it costs in a lower-cost inland city. The full geographic precision note explains how MSA-level data is applied per city.

Are these prices what consumers pay, or what workers earn?

Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the wage-to-price methodology.

How is deck builder pricing data updated?

Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026