Gutters cost in Greensboro, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (160 linear ft)
- $1,200 – $3,950
- Per linear ft
- $7.40 – $23.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #185
- 1 = most expensive
New gutters in Greensboro, NC usually costs $1,200 to $3,950 for 160 linear ft. That works out to about $7.40 to $23.50 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $180 less. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $26.85 an hour in the Greensboro area, 10% below the US median of $29.71.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Greensboro, NC, standard level
$2,000 to $3,100
About $12 to $18.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 36% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,900 |
| Labor | $780 | $1,050 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $2,000 | $3,100 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Greensboro, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $620 | $1,550 | $2,450 | 60% |
| Labor | $560 | $920 | $1,250 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $95 | $190 | 4% |
| Total | $1,200 | $2,550 | $3,950 | 100% |
Why Greensboro 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 $26.85 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Greensboro is 0.88 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 36% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Greensboro is at 96.6 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 92.9: $0 to $190.
Why two Greensboro quotes can differ
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.
Material
Vinyl is $8-$12 per linear foot installed and aluminum $10-$20. Steel and copper run higher (HomeGuide).
Is Greensboro cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (160 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Raleigh is the priciest of the group at $2,550. Winston is the cheapest at $2,500.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NCthis page | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | |
| Burlington, NC20 miles | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −2% |
| Winston, NC30 miles | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −2% |
| Durham, NC40 miles | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −1% |
| Raleigh, NC75 miles | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | +1% |
| Charlotte, NC80 miles | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | level |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | level |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Greensboro ranks #185 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Greensboro is 0% above the North Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in North Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | level |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | +1% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −1% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | −2% |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $1,150 – $3,900 | $2,550 | −1% |
| Asheville, NC | 180,620 jobs | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Greensboro against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH | 372,660 jobs | $1,300 – $4,150 | $2,700 | +6% |
| Little Rock, AR | 358,210 jobs | $1,100 – $3,700 | $2,400 | −6% |
| Allentown, PA | 377,180 jobs | $1,300 – $4,300 | $2,800 | +10% |
| Worcester, MA | 349,880 jobs | $1,550 – $4,800 | $3,200 | +24% |
Greensboro weather and the gutters calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Greensboro Wtp (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Greensboro: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Greensboro gets about 46 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (5.8 inches in July). The station averages about 42 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 | 50 | 30 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 33 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 62 | 39 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 48 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 79 | 58 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 85 | 65 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 89 | 71 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 87 | 68 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 81 | 61 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 49 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 39 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 53 | 33 | 3.4 | Workable |
What local crews earn in Greensboro
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 Greensboro the blend is 0.88.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 40% of the weighting: a median of $26.85 an hour, 10% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $23.08 and $29.54 an hour. About 380 work in the metro. That is 10.4 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 $23.61 an hour, 11% below the US median of $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $22.71 and $26.64 an hour. About 230 work in the metro. That is 6.3 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 $19.28 an hour, which is 15% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.65 and $23.22 an hour. BLS counts 2,190 of them working in the area, 59.9 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 $40 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $55. That is a swing of roughly 2.1% to 1.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Greensboro-High Point has 365,410 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 71st 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% | $23.08 | $26.85 | $29.54 | $29.71 | 0.90 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $22.71 | $23.61 | $26.64 | $26.65 | 0.89 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.65 | $19.28 | $23.22 | $22.66 | 0.85 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Greensboro
Jobs that often go together with gutters are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Greensboro wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−5%) and vinyl siding lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,500 – $11,500 | −9% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,150 – $30,100 | −8% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,600 – $22,800 | −10% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $550 – $1,900 | −9% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $950 – $3,800 | −5% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: gutters pricing in Greensboro
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Greensboro. 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
$1,200 to $2,300
Vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story
Standard
$2,000 to $3,100
Seamless aluminum K-style, standard downspouts
Premium
$2,850 to $3,950
Steel or copper, two stories, custom length
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (120 linear ft) | $890 – $1,750 | $1,500 – $2,350 | $2,150 – $3,000 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,200 – $2,300 | $2,000 – $3,100 | $2,850 – $3,950 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,750 – $3,400 | $3,000 – $4,600 | $4,200 – $5,800 |
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Gutters in Greensboro: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Greensboro?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,200 to $3,950 in the Greensboro area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,000 to $3,100. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for gutters in Greensboro?
About $7.40 to $23.50 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 Greensboro or Burlington?
Burlington is 20 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,500, which is 2% less than Greensboro ($2,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Greensboro?
About 36% at the midpoint, or $920 out of $2,550. Materials are 60% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Greensboro?
$1,200 to $3,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Greensboro?
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 Greensboro area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Greensboro expensive for gutters compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Greensboro is 0% above the North Carolina statewide estimate ($2,550 at the midpoint). We cover 11 metros in North Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do sheet metal workers earn in Greensboro?
The BLS median is $26.85 an hour in the Greensboro area, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.08 to $29.54.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Greensboro?
For 160 linear ft, basic work runs $1,200 to $2,300 and premium work $2,850 to $3,950. Basic means: vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story. Premium means: steel or copper, two stories, custom length.
+Is there a bad season to install gutters in Greensboro?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Gutters near Greensboro
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.