Basic
$8.56 – $17 per sq ft
Standard red clay pavers in running bond, 6 in. compacted base, sand bed, plastic edge restraint, joint sand
How Much Does Paving Brick Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Install clay brick pavers on compacted gravel and sand base with edging and joint sand (patio or walkway).
Paving Brick in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $10 to $20 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Paving Brick in New Orleans, Louisiana
$10 – $20
per sq ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for paving brick.
National average: $11 – $22 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$10 – $20 per sq ft
Red clay pavers in herringbone, 6 in. compacted base, sand bed, edge restraint, polymeric joint sand
Premium
$13 – $25 per sq ft
Tumbled blended clay pavers in herringbone, 6 in. compacted base, sand bed, edge restraint, polymeric sand
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $4.65 – $9.31 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.35 – $6.70 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.24 – $2.48 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.83 – $1.65 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Paving Brick photo examples
Red clay paving bricks laid in a curved running pattern with pale joints
Photo: Andy Beecroft · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisRed clay paving bricks laid in a herringbone pattern, close up
Photo: Titus Tscharntke · Public domain · Source
Find a pro to do thisBrick pavers stacked beside a prepared sand bed before laying
Photo: Roger A Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisGrey-brown brick pavers laid in a herringbone pattern
Photo: Yortw · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($4.95-$9.90 per square foot)
- Labor ($3.85-$7.70 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.32-$2.64 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.88-$1.76 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in New Orleans run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Patio Cost Guide 2026 - Landscapio, Landscapio, 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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