CostInMyCity

Tulsa, OK / Deck

Deck cost in Tulsa, OK

$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 Tulsa, OK is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Tulsa, OK of $27.14 (May 2025), applied to the 50% labor share.

City of Tulsa — Development Services / building permits is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Tulsa Title 49 Ch. 3 building permit fees (Ord. 25351, July 17, 2024), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $213. Fee model: valuation.

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

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

Typical all-in

$13,659

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

Low
$9,185
Typical
$13,659
High
$18,132

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$6,711
Materials (allocated)$6,710
Job subtotal$13,421
Permit$238
All-in typical$13,659

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
$238
Range
$238
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Building permit fee (Title 49 §302) — $213Included.

Low/typical/high all in the $213 band. Typical-job spec 16×20 = 320 sf.

New deck uses the building permit valuation table. Chapter 1 admin fees not added.

City of Tulsa Title 49 Ch. 3 building permit fees (Ord. 25351, July 17, 2024)

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. City of Tulsa Title 49 Ch. 3 building permit fees (Ord. 25351, July 17, 2024) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. New deck uses the building permit valuation table. Chapter 1 admin fees not added.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Tulsa, OK 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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