Hot mix asphalt paving cost per ton in Washington
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Washington put the hot mix asphalt paving at a median of $238 per ton, with the middle half of bids between $180 and $315. That is 64 % above the national median of $145. Based on 86 bidder prices from 14 public bid tabulations opened between August 2022 and March 2025.
| Median bid in Washington | $238 / TON |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $180 – $315 |
| National median | $145 (+64 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 86 · 14 · 2 |
Bid tabs in Washington
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Public Works | Mar 2025 | $180 | $173 | 18 |
| Clark County Public Works | Feb 2025 | $250 | $250 | 7 |
| Clark County Public Works | Feb 2025 | $295 | $295 | 9 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Dec 2024 | $500 | $480 | 8 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Dec 2024 | $240 | $283 | 4 |
| Clark County Public Works | Feb 2023 | $200 | $200 | 7 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Dec 2022 | $755 | $750 | 3 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Dec 2022 | $351 | 4 | |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Dec 2022 | $195 | 6 | |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Dec 2022 | $200 | $195 | 8 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Oct 2022 | $180 | $220 | 5 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Oct 2022 | $150 | 6 | |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Sep 2022 | $580 | $528 | 2 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Aug 2022 | $360 | $361 | 2 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Washington, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description in each bid tab before comparing. National figure and every state: hot mix asphalt paving unit price. Every unit price in Washington: Washington unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a hot mix asphalt paving cost in Washington?
Public bids in Washington put the hot mix asphalt paving at a median of $238 per ton, with the middle half of bids between $180 and $315. That is 64 % above the national median of $145. Based on 86 bidder prices from 14 public bid tabulations opened between August 2022 and March 2025.
Is Washington more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Washington median bid is 64 % above the national median of $145. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.