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Lincoln, NE / Deck

Deck cost in Lincoln, NE

$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 Lincoln, NE is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Lincoln, NE of $27.68 (May 2025), applied to the 50% labor share.

Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning and Development Services, Building and Safety is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Lincoln Municipal Code Lincoln Residential Code Table 1 RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FEES - New, Remodel and Additions (R108), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $117. Fee model: valuation.

The national typical for this job is $45. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Lincoln, NE.

Walking surface only. A 16 by 20 deck is 320 sqft.

Typical all-in

$13,682

Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.

Low
$9,148
Typical
$13,682
High
$18,236

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$6,775
Materials (allocated)$6,775
Job subtotal$13,550
Permit$132
All-in typical$13,682

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
$132
Range
$114 – $169
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Building permit (Table 1) — $87Included. LMC Lincoln Residential Code Table 1, New, Remodel and Additions.
  • Plan review 30% (min $30) — $30R108.3: 30% of Table 1 building permit or $30, whichever is greater. Included. Homeowner page $65 starting minimum is $35 Table 1 floor + $30 plan-review minimum.

Typical assumed $12,000: Table 1 $39 + $4 x ceil((12000-500)/1000)=12 = $87.00; plan review max(30% x $87.00, $30) = $30.00; total $117.00. Low $8,000 = $101.00. High $19,200 = $149.50.

City of Lincoln, not Omaha. Table 1 from the current Lincoln Residential Code (R108): $501-$25,000 = $39 plus $4 per additional $1,000 or fraction of value over $500. Plan review 30% of that building fee, minimum $30 (R108.3). A site plan is required for a deck. The homeowner page $65 starting minimum matches the Table 1 $35 floor plus the $30 plan-review minimum; typical dollars use the table, not the $65 blurb alone.

Lincoln Municipal Code Lincoln Residential Code Table 1 RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FEES - New, Remodel and Additions (R108)

Citations

  1. 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.
  2. Lincoln Municipal Code Lincoln Residential Code Table 1 RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FEES - New, Remodel and Additions (R108) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Lincoln, not Omaha. Table 1 from the current Lincoln Residential Code (R108): $501-$25,000 = $39 plus $4 per additional $1,000 or fraction of value over $500. Plan review 30% of that building fee, minimum $30 (R108.3). A site plan is required for a deck. The homeowner page $65 starting minimum matches the Table 1 $35 floor plus the $30 plan-review minimum; typical dollars use the table, not the $65 blurb alone.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Lincoln, NE BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.

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