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Worcester, MA / Deck

Deck cost in Worcester, MA

$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 Worcester, MA is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Worcester, MA of $36.91 (May 2025), applied to the 50% labor share.

May 2025 OEWS metropolitan area estimates (AREA 49340 Worcester, MA; OCC 47-0000). Current OEWS name is Worcester, MA (not the older Worcester, MA-CT news-release title). Not Boston-Cambridge-Newton.

City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Schedule of Fees (effective March 1, 2024, still posted), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $144. Fee model: valuation.

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

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

Typical all-in

$15,855

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

Low
$10,576
Typical
$15,855
High
$21,203

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$7,834
Materials (allocated)$7,833
Job subtotal$15,667
Permit$188
All-in typical$15,855

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
$188
Range
$131 – $313
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Building $12 per $1,000 (min $100) — $144Included.

Typical assumed $12,000: 12 x $12 = $144.0 (min $100). Low $8,000 = $100.0. High $19,200 = $240.0.

City of Worcester, not Boston. All building permits $12 per $1,000 of construction value or fraction, minimum $100, unless a more specific line applies (none of these four jobs has a different building line). Mechanical is separate for HVAC.

City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Schedule of Fees (effective March 1, 2024, still posted)

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 Worcester Department of Inspectional Services Schedule of Fees (effective March 1, 2024, still posted) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Worcester, not Boston. All building permits $12 per $1,000 of construction value or fraction, minimum $100, unless a more specific line applies (none of these four jobs has a different building line). Mechanical is separate for HVAC.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Worcester, MA 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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