Gutters cost in Slidell, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (160 linear ft)
- $1,150 – $3,800
- Per linear ft
- $7.10 – $22.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #271
- 1 = most expensive
Slidell homeowners pay roughly $1,150 to $3,800 to install gutters at 160 linear ft, or $7.10 to $22.50 per linear ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Slidell is 10% lower. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $24.19 an hour in the Slidell area, 19% below the US median of $29.71.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Slidell, LA, standard level
$1,950 to $3,000
About $11.50 to $18 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 35% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,850 |
| Labor | $730 | $1,000 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $1,950 | $3,000 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Slidell, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $600 | $1,500 | $2,400 | 61% |
| Labor | $530 | $870 | $1,200 | 35% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $95 | $190 | 4% |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,450 | $3,800 | 100% |
Why Slidell 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 $24.19 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Slidell is 0.83 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 35% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Slidell metro is 93.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 160 linear ft comes to $1,500, compared with $1,600 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (92.7) and land at $0 to $190.
Data note: 70% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Slidell. The wage table below marks each row.
Slidell: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Slidell wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$1,150 to $2,200
Vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story
Standard
$1,950 to $3,000
Seamless aluminum K-style, standard downspouts
Premium
$2,700 to $3,800
Steel or copper, two stories, custom length
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (120 linear ft) | $850 – $1,650 | $1,450 – $2,250 | $2,050 – $2,900 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,150 – $2,200 | $1,950 – $3,000 | $2,700 – $3,800 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,700 – $3,250 | $2,850 – $4,400 | $4,050 – $5,600 |
Planning more than one job in Slidell?
Because every project leans on different trades, Slidell's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −6% and vinyl siding −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,400 – $11,200 | −10% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,900 – $29,200 | −11% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,300 – $21,900 | −13% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $530 – $1,850 | −11% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $940 – $3,750 | −6% |
Is Slidell cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (160 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Gulfport is the priciest of the group at $2,550. Hattiesburg is the cheapest at $2,450.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell, LAthis page | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | |
| Gulfport, MS55 miles | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | +4% |
| Hattiesburg, MS70 miles | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | −1% |
| Baton Rouge, LA70 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +1% |
| New Orleans, LA80 miles | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | −1% |
| Houma, LA90 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | level |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $1,150 – $3,750 | $2,450 | level |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +11% |
Across 300 US metros, Slidell comes in at #271 from the top. The priciest is San Francisco, CA at $3,450; the cheapest is Longview, TX at $2,350 (midpoints, 160 linear ft). Statewide, Slidell is 0% above the Louisiana figure.
Other Louisiana metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | −1% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +1% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | level |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +1% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | +3% |
| Monroe, LA | 87,500 jobs | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Slidell's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Slidell against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | 98,500 jobs | $1,450 – $4,650 | $3,050 | +24% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | level |
| Springfield, IL | 100,810 jobs | $1,500 – $4,600 | $3,050 | +24% |
| Binghamton, NY | 97,030 jobs | $1,300 – $4,250 | $2,800 | +13% |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Slidell is 0.83 times the national level.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 40% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Slidell metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median: $24.19 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.86 and $29.45 an hour.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Slidell metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median: $23.44 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.74 and $27.02 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $18.41 an hour, 19% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.79 and $22.69 an hour. About 860 work in the metro. That is 87.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the sheet metal workers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($29.45 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $75. At the 25th percentile ($17.86) it shrinks by about $90. The total moves by 3.0% or 3.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 98,240 jobs in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington area. That makes it the 205th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 40% | $17.86 | $24.19 | $29.45 | $29.71 | 0.81 | state |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $18.74 | $23.44 | $27.02 | $26.65 | 0.88 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.79 | $18.41 | $22.69 | $22.66 | 0.81 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
When to schedule gutters in Slidell
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Slidell (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Slidell (10 of 12 months). July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Slidell gets about 66 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, July and August (7.7 inches in July). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 4.2 and 4.2 inches. The station averages about 64 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | 42 | 5.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 64 | 45 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 52 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 58 | 5.5 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 66 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 72 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 74 | 7.7 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 74 | 7.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 87 | 70 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 59 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 49 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 63 | 44 | 5.0 | Workable |
Gutters: what moves the price in Slidell
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.
Permit
Local building codes may add $50-$200, though most cities don't require one.
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Gutters in Slidell: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Slidell?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,150 to $3,800 in the Slidell area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,950 to $3,000. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for gutters in Slidell?
About $7.10 to $22.50 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $190 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $25.
+Is gutters cheaper in Slidell or Gulfport?
Gulfport is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,550, which is 4% more than Slidell ($2,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Slidell?
About 35% at the midpoint, or $870 out of $2,450. Materials are 61% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Slidell?
$1,150 to $3,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Slidell?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $190 for fees in the Slidell area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Slidell expensive for gutters compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Slidell is 0% above the Louisiana statewide estimate ($2,450 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do sheet metal workers earn in Slidell?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $24.19 an hour, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.86 to $29.45.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Slidell?
For 160 linear ft, basic work runs $1,150 to $2,200 and premium work $2,700 to $3,800. 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 Slidell?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. October 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 Slidell
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.