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Massachusetts · carpenters rank 4 of 50 · labor +24.2%
Deck building cost in Massachusetts
A 320 sq ft deck in pressure-treated pine deck comes to about $8,850 to $17,700 in Massachusetts when the national installed price keeps its materials and its labor part is scaled to what carpenters earn statewide. Permit fees are set by each city or town, not the state.
Wages and housing figures checked October 21, 2026 · sources
- 1Pressure-treated, 320 sq ft $8,850–$17,700
- 2MA labor index +24.2% vs US
- 3Median home value $562,100
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What carpenters earn in Massachusetts
Massachusetts's carpenters earn a median $36.16 an hour, far above the US median of $29.12. That ranks 4 of 50 states, among the ten best-paid states for the trade. Applied to the labor share of a 320 sq ft deck, that adds about $1,300 to the national midpoint.
The index is statewide. Wages inside Massachusetts differ by metro area, and a contractor's price also depends on overhead, insurance, travel and how busy the season is, none of which a wage median captures. Town pages below use the wage area of their own county instead.
Deck building prices in Massachusetts by material
Each row starts from the installed price per square foot of deck that a national cost guide publishes and moves only the labor part by the Massachusetts index. For 320 sq ft:
| Material | National | Massachusetts | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure-treated pine deck | $8,000–$16,000 | $8,850–$17,700 | $13,300 |
| Cedar deck | $9,600–$15,050 | $10,450–$16,750 | $13,600 |
| Composite deck | $12,800–$25,600 | $13,650–$27,300 | $20,500 |
By size
| Deck area (sq ft) | National | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 144 sq ft | $3,600–$7,200 | $4,000–$7,950 |
| 240 sq ft | $6,000–$12,000 | $6,650–$13,300 |
| 320 sq ft | $8,000–$16,000 | $8,850–$17,700 |
| 400 sq ft | $10,000–$20,000 | $11,050–$22,150 |
Pressure-treated pine deck. The labor part of this job is $3,500–$7,050 at national rates and $4,350–$8,750 at Massachusetts rates.
Massachusetts homes and incomes
The median owner-occupied home in Massachusetts is valued at $562,100 (US: $332,700), one of the ten highest state medians. The midpoint estimate here is 2.4% of that value. Against the state's median household income of $103,960, the same midpoint equals 1.5 months of income. 62.5% of Massachusetts's occupied homes are owner-occupied (US 65.2%).
Permits in Massachusetts
This site has read the fee schedules of 1 Massachusetts place that set a fee for this work:
| Town | Estimate | Permit | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $8,700–$17,450 | $168 | general rate |
Other projects in Massachusetts
| Project | Trade index | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement, 2,000 sq ft | Roofers +31.3% | $8,950–$13,900 |
| Siding replacement, 1,500 sq ft | Carpenters +24.2% | $6,750–$20,200 |
| Heat pump installation, 2,000 sq ft home | HVAC mechanics and installers +26.7% | $11,350–$22,650 |
States ranked next to Massachusetts
Hawaii ($9,450–$18,850) · Illinois ($9,050–$18,150) · California ($8,900–$17,800) · Washington ($8,800–$17,600) · Alaska ($8,750–$17,550) · New York ($8,700–$17,350)
Massachusetts town pages: Boston · Worcester.
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Sources
- Installed price: HomeGuide: Cost to build a deck (Feb 10, 2026) — “Pressure-treated pine $25 – $50 (installed, per sq ft)”.
- Labor portion: HomeGuide: Cost to build a deck (Feb 10, 2026) — “The labor cost to build a new deck is $11 to $22 per square foot.”.
- Statewide wage: O*NET OnLine, Carpenters (47-2031), Massachusetts local wages (BLS 2025 wage data).
- Housing and income: Census QuickFacts, Massachusetts (ACS 2020-2024); US: QuickFacts, United States.
Checked October 21, 2026. Estimates are ranges built from published averages, not quotes. Cost by Town does not perform or arrange work.