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Install Brick Steps cost in Chicago

How Much Does Install Brick Steps Cost in Chicago, Illinois?

Build brick entry steps on a concrete footing, priced per square foot of step surface (treads and landings), materials and labor.

Install Brick Steps in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $25 to $52 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Install Brick Steps in Chicago, Illinois

$25 – $52

per sq ft

Prices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install brick steps.

National average: $22 – $45 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $22 – $44 per sq ft

    Red clay paving brick laid flat on a poured concrete core, brick risers, gray mortar with struck joints

  • Standard

    $25 – $52 per sq ft

    Clay paving brick treads with rowlock front nosing and brick risers, tinted mortar, tooled concave joints

  • Premium

    $32 – $65 per sq ft

    Blended-color clay paving brick with bullnose rowlock tread edges, soldier-course risers, tinted mortar, tooled joints

Cost Breakdown in Chicago

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$11 – $22sq ft
Laborlabor$10 – $20sq ft
Supplies & Othersupplies$2.82 – $5.78sq ft
Equipment & Disposalequipment$1.88 – $3.85sq ft
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.

Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($9.90-$20.25 per square foot)
  • Labor ($7.70-$15.75 per square foot)
  • Supplies & Other ($2.64-$5.40 per square foot)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($1.76-$3.60 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.

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