Basic
$25 – $34 per sq ft
12 x 12 in. natural cleft slate pavers on compacted gravel and a sand bed, sand-swept joints
How Much Does Install Slate Pavers Cost in Portland, Oregon?
Install Slate Pavers: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Slate Pavers in Portland, Oregon typically costs $29 to $40 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 Slate Pavers in Portland, Oregon
$29 – $40
per sq ftPrices in Portland are 15.0% higher than the national average for install slate pavers.
National average: $26 – $36 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$29 – $40 per sq ft
Gauged slate pavers in 12 x 12 and 12 x 24 in. sizes on a deeper compacted base, polymeric sand joints
Premium
$37 – $50 per sq ft
Gauged multicolor slate pavers in a Versailles pattern on a deep compacted base and sand bed, tight polymeric sand joints, sealed
Cost Breakdown in Portland
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $12 – $17 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $12 – $16 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $3.32 – $4.48 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $2.21 – $2.98 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.
Cost Factors in Portland, Oregon
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($11.84-$16.00 per square foot)
- Labor ($9.21-$12.45 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($26.31-$35.56 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($26.31-$35.56 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs25.0% above avg
Labor costs in Portland run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Slate Pavers, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 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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