Gutters cost in Amarillo, TX
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
- $7.05 – $22.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #273
- 1 = most expensive
New gutters in Amarillo, TX usually costs $1,150 to $3,800 for 160 linear ft. That works out to about $7.05 to $22.50 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $290 less. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $25.00 an hour in the Amarillo area, 16% below the US median of $29.71.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Amarillo, TX, standard level
$1,900 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 | $990 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $1,900 | $3,000 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Amarillo, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $600 | $1,500 | $2,400 | 61% |
| Labor | $530 | $860 | $1,200 | 35% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $90 | $180 | 4% |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,450 | $3,800 | 100% |
What is behind the Amarillo number
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 $25.00 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Amarillo is 0.83 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 35% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Amarillo is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,600 nationally becomes $1,500 here (midpoint, 160 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.8: $0 to $180.
Data note: 30% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Amarillo. The wage table below marks each row.
Gutters: what moves the price in Amarillo
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.
Is Amarillo 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 $2,350 to $2,550 across Amarillo and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, TXthis page | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | |
| Lubbock, TX125 miles | $1,050 – $3,650 | $2,350 | −4% |
| Midland, TX220 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +1% |
| Santa Fe, NM230 miles | $1,200 – $3,900 | $2,550 | +4% |
| Abilene, TX230 miles | $1,100 – $3,700 | $2,400 | −2% |
| Odessa, TX235 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | +1% |
| Texas (statewide) | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | +4% |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Amarillo ranks #273 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Amarillo is 4% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $1,250 – $4,150 | $2,700 | +9% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +5% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +5% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +1% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $1,100 – $3,650 | $2,350 | −4% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $1,100 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Amarillo against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $1,400 – $4,350 | $2,900 | +17% |
| Rochester, MN | 122,980 jobs | $1,350 – $4,350 | $2,850 | +16% |
| Duluth, MN | 124,710 jobs | $1,450 – $4,550 | $3,000 | +23% |
| Midland, TX | 122,180 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +1% |
Planning more than one job in Amarillo?
Jobs that often go together with gutters are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Amarillo wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−6%) and vinyl siding lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,250 – $10,900 | −13% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,650 – $28,700 | −12% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,300 – $21,900 | −13% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $530 – $1,850 | −12% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $950 – $3,750 | −6% |
What local crews earn in Amarillo
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 Amarillo the blend is 0.83.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 40% of the weighting: a median of $25.00 an hour, 16% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $20.03 and $27.70 an hour. About 50 work in the metro. That is 4.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Amarillo metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.13 an hour against $26.65 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.00 and $25.78 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $18.35 an hour, which is 19% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.77 and $21.85 an hour. BLS counts 970 of them working in the area, 78.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about 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 $70. That is a swing of roughly 2.8% to 1.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Amarillo has 123,930 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 175th 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% | $20.03 | $25.00 | $27.70 | $29.71 | 0.84 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $18.00 | $22.13 | $25.78 | $26.65 | 0.83 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.77 | $18.35 | $21.85 | $22.66 | 0.81 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Amarillo 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, Amarillo (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 Amarillo are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Amarillo gets about 20 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 17 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (2.9 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 0.5 and 0.7 inches. The station averages about 72 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 | 52 | 25 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Feb | 56 | 28 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 65 | 35 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 72 | 43 | 1.4 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 53 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 62 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 66 | 2.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 65 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 58 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 73 | 45 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 34 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 52 | 26 | 0.7 | Workable |
Cost by quality level and size in Amarillo
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Amarillo. 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
$1,150 to $2,200
Vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story
Standard
$1,900 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 | $1,900 – $3,000 | $2,700 – $3,800 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,700 – $3,250 | $2,850 – $4,400 | $4,000 – $5,550 |
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Gutters in Amarillo: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Amarillo?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,150 to $3,800 in the Amarillo area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,900 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 Amarillo?
About $7.05 to $22.50 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $180 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $8 to $25.
+Is gutters cheaper in Amarillo or Lubbock?
Lubbock is 125 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,350, which is 4% less than Amarillo ($2,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Amarillo?
About 35% at the midpoint, or $860 out of $2,450. Materials are 61% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Amarillo?
$1,150 to $3,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Amarillo?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $180 for fees in the Amarillo area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Amarillo expensive for gutters compared with the rest of Texas?
Amarillo is 4% below the Texas statewide estimate ($2,550 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do sheet metal workers earn in Amarillo?
The BLS median is $25.00 an hour in the Amarillo area, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.03 to $27.70.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Amarillo?
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 Amarillo?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and December 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 Amarillo
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.