Basic
$12 – $24 per sq ft
Standard red clay pavers in running bond, compacted gravel and sand base, plastic edge restraint, sand-swept joints
How Much Does Clay Paver Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Clay brick pavers laid on a compacted gravel and sand base for a patio or walkway, materials and labor per sq ft.
Clay Paver in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $14 to $29 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Clay Paver in Chicago, Illinois
$14 – $29
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for clay paver.
National average: $12 – $25 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$14 – $29 per sq ft
Clay pavers in herringbone, compacted gravel and sand base, polymeric sand, edge restraint
Premium
$17 – $36 per sq ft
Tumbled blended clay pavers in herringbone with soldier border, compacted gravel and sand base, polymeric sand, edge restraint
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $5.78 – $12 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $5.46 – $11 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.54 – $3.21 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.03 – $2.14 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Clay Paver photo examples
Red clay brick pavers laid in a herringbone pattern
Photo: Mooiman · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisTumbled terracotta clay brick pavers with moss in the joints
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($5.40-$11.25 per square foot)
- Labor ($4.20-$8.75 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.44-$3.00 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.96-$2.00 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Clay Brick Pavers Cost - Minimal Domesticity, Minimal Domesticity, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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