Deck cost in Phoenix, AZ
$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 Phoenix, AZ is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ of $29.42 (May 2025), applied to the 50% labor share.
Planning and Development Department (PDD) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026), retrieved 2026-08-13, is $646. Fee model: valuation.
The national typical for this job is $45. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Phoenix, AZ.
Walking surface only. A 16 by 20 deck is 320 sqft.
Typical all-in
$14,689
Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.
- Low
- $9,941
- Typical
- $14,689
- High
- $19,522
Breakdown
| Labor (allocated) | $6,970 |
|---|---|
| Materials (allocated) | $6,969 |
| Job subtotal | $13,939 |
| Permit | $750 |
| All-in typical | $14,689 |
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
- $750
- Range
- $648 – $936
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-13
- Plan review — $323Residential ≤$50k: 100% of permit fee, minimum $195, when valuation > $5,000. Included in totals.
Valuation-based Table A + plan review. Unroofed patios are excluded from sf valuation rules for new buildings; a deck still needs a permit based on project valuation.
City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026)
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.
- City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026) Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Valuation-based Table A + plan review. Unroofed patios are excluded from sf valuation rules for new buildings; a deck still needs a permit based on project valuation.
- BLS OEWS construction wages — Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.