Gutters cost in Bridgeport, CT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (160 linear ft)
- $1,500 – $4,650
- Per linear ft
- $9.25 – $27.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +11%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #23
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for new gutters in the Bridgeport area: $1,500 to $4,650 for 160 linear ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 11% higher than the US figure. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $38.71 an hour in the Bridgeport area, 30% above the US median of $29.71.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Bridgeport, CT, standard level
$2,400 to $3,700
About $15 to $22 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $1,950 |
| Labor | $1,200 | $1,600 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $150 |
| Total | $2,400 | $3,700 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Bridgeport, CT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $620 | $1,550 | $2,500 | 51% |
| Labor | $860 | $1,400 | $1,950 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $110 | $210 | 3% |
| Total | $1,500 | $3,050 | $4,650 | 100% |
Why Bridgeport prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on sheet metal workers, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $38.71 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Bridgeport is 1.34 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 46% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Bridgeport is at 97.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,600 nationally becomes $1,550 here (midpoint, 160 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 106.9: $0 to $210.
Who does the work: Bridgeport trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Bridgeport the blend is 1.34.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 40% of the weighting: a median of $38.71 an hour, 30% above the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $31.25 and $44.62 an hour. About 500 work in the metro. That is 12.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Roofers (47-2181), 30% of the weighting: a median of $39.09 an hour, 47% above the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $26.87 and $47.38 an hour. About 130 work in the metro. That is 3.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 8.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $28.38 an hour, which is 25% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.18 and $35.00 an hour. BLS counts 1,930 of them working in the area, 47.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (sheet metal workers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $85 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $100. That is a swing of roughly 3.4% to 2.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury has 404,180 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 63rd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 40% | $31.25 | $38.71 | $44.62 | $29.71 | 1.30 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $26.87 | $39.09 | $47.38 | $26.65 | 1.47 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $23.18 | $28.38 | $35.00 | $22.66 | 1.25 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.34 | |||||
The best months for gutters in Bridgeport
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Bridgeport are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Bridgeport gets about 44 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 34 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, April and August (4.2 inches in April). Inside the workable window, July and November are the driest, at 3.3 and 3.1 inches. The station averages about 9 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | 24 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Feb | 41 | 26 | 3.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 47 | 32 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 58 | 42 | 4.2 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 52 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 78 | 62 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 83 | 68 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 67 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 75 | 60 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 48 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 54 | 38 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 44 | 30 | 4.0 | Cold |
Bridgeport: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Bridgeport. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small house (120 linear ft) to large house (240 linear ft).
Basic
$1,500 to $2,750
Vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story
Standard
$2,400 to $3,700
Seamless aluminum K-style, standard downspouts
Premium
$3,350 to $4,650
Steel or copper, two stories, custom length
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (120 linear ft) | $1,100 – $2,100 | $1,850 – $2,800 | $2,550 – $3,550 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,500 – $2,750 | $2,400 – $3,700 | $3,350 – $4,650 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $2,200 – $4,050 | $3,600 – $5,450 | $5,000 – $6,850 |
Planning more than one job in Bridgeport?
Jobs that often go together with gutters are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Bridgeport wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, roof replacement comes out highest (+26%) and attic insulation lowest (level); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,000 – $15,400 | +26% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $13,400 – $38,700 | +22% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,850 – $26,500 | +5% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $670 – $2,350 | +11% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,000 – $4,000 | level |
Why two Bridgeport quotes can differ
Material
Vinyl is $8-$12 per linear foot installed and aluminum $10-$20. Steel and copper run higher (HomeGuide).
Seamless
Seamless costs $3-$5+ more per linear foot than sectional, but has fewer places to leak.
Stories
Two-story homes add $1-$3 per linear foot for ladders and fall protection.
Is Bridgeport cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 160 linear ft range from $2,800 to $3,250 across Bridgeport and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CTthis page | $1,500 – $4,650 | $3,050 | |
| Waterbury, CT25 miles | $1,350 – $4,300 | $2,800 | −8% |
| New Haven, CT30 miles | $1,350 – $4,350 | $2,850 | −6% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY40 miles | $1,400 – $4,600 | $3,000 | −1% |
| New York, NY40 miles | $1,550 – $4,900 | $3,250 | +6% |
| Hartford, CT55 miles | $1,400 – $4,450 | $2,900 | −4% |
| Connecticut (statewide) | $1,400 – $4,450 | $2,950 | −4% |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | −10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Bridgeport ranks #23 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Bridgeport is 4% above the Connecticut figure.
Elsewhere in Connecticut
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 599,770 jobs | $1,400 – $4,450 | $2,900 | −4% |
| New Haven, CT | 281,410 jobs | $1,350 – $4,350 | $2,850 | −6% |
| Waterbury, CT | 160,710 jobs | $1,350 – $4,300 | $2,800 | −8% |
| Norwich, CT | 126,450 jobs | $1,400 – $4,400 | $2,900 | −5% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Bridgeport against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 404,700 jobs | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −17% |
| Des Moines, IA | 404,130 jobs | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 | −13% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $1,350 – $4,300 | $2,800 | −8% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −18% |
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Gutters in Bridgeport: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Bridgeport?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,500 to $4,650 in the Bridgeport area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,400 to $3,700. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for gutters in Bridgeport?
About $9.25 to $27.50 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $210 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $25.
+Is gutters cheaper in Bridgeport or Waterbury?
Waterbury is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,800, which is 8% less than Bridgeport ($3,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bridgeport?
About 46% at the midpoint, or $1,400 out of $3,050. Materials are 51% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Bridgeport?
$1,500 to $4,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Bridgeport?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $210 for fees in the Bridgeport area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bridgeport expensive for gutters compared with the rest of Connecticut?
Bridgeport is 4% above the Connecticut statewide estimate ($2,950 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Connecticut; see the state page to compare them.
+What do sheet metal workers earn in Bridgeport?
The BLS median is $38.71 an hour in the Bridgeport area, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $31.25 to $44.62.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Bridgeport?
For 160 linear ft, basic work runs $1,500 to $2,750 and premium work $3,350 to $4,650. Basic means: vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story. Premium means: steel or copper, two stories, custom length.
+When is the best time to install gutters in Bridgeport?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. July and November are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Gutters near Bridgeport
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Gutter Installation Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Home Genius Exteriors: How Much Does Gutter Installation Cost? (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed range minus the $4-$9 per linear foot labor figure from Home Genius Exteriors.