Deck cost in Denver, CO
$30–$60 per sq ft; average job $8,316 (range $4,340–$12,652). A 16×20 (320 sf) table is $12,800–$19,200. Pressure-treated is the low end; second-story / high-end wood / custom is the high end.
Labor for Deck in Denver, CO is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO of $33.00 (May 2025), applied to the 50% labor share.
Community Planning and Development (CPD) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Denver CPD Development Fees / ADMIN 138, retrieved 2026-08-13, is $173. Fee model: valuation.
The national typical for this job is $45. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Denver, CO.
Walking surface only. A 16 by 20 deck is 320 sqft.
Typical all-in
$14,972
Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.
- Low
- $9,993
- Typical
- $14,972
- High
- $20,010
Breakdown
| Labor (allocated) | $7,380 |
|---|---|
| Materials (allocated) | $7,380 |
| Job subtotal | $14,760 |
| Permit | $212 |
| All-in typical | $14,972 |
Labor is adjusted for construction wages in this metro. Materials stay at the national figure. This is an estimate, not a contractor quote.
Permit fee
- Fee model
- Based on project value
- Typical fee
- $212
- Range
- $153 – $330
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-13
- Plan review (50% of permit) — $58Included. Required for valuation > $2,000.
Building permit + 50% plan review. Zoning/landmark reviews extra in historic districts.
Citations
- How Much Does It Cost to Build a Deck? [2026 Data] Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Average $8,316; $4,340–$12,652; $30–$60/sf; labor $15–$35/sf.
- Denver CPD Development Fees / ADMIN 138 Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Building permit + 50% plan review. Zoning/landmark reviews extra in historic districts.
- BLS OEWS construction wages — Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.