Gutters cost in Killeen, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (160 linear ft)
- $1,100 – $3,750
- Per linear ft
- $7 – $22.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #283
- 1 = most expensive
Killeen homeowners pay roughly $1,100 to $3,750 to install gutters at 160 linear ft, or $7 to $22.50 per linear ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Killeen is 11% lower. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $24.24 an hour in the Killeen area, 18% below the US median of $29.71.
Estimate your gutters cost
Pick a size, a quality level and where you live. Prices update as you type.
Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Killeen, TX, standard level
$1,900 to $2,950
About $11.50 to $17.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 35% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,850 |
| Labor | $720 | $980 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $1,900 | $2,950 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Killeen, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $600 | $1,500 | $2,400 | 61% |
| Labor | $520 | $850 | $1,150 | 35% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $90 | $180 | 4% |
| Total | $1,100 | $2,450 | $3,750 | 100% |
Why Killeen prices look the way they do
Labor is 35% of the midpoint bill here, against 38% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is sheet metal workers (40%), roofers (30%), construction laborers (30%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Killeen the blended ratio comes out at 0.82.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Killeen metro is 93.8 (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 (91.1) and land at $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 Killeen. The wage table below marks each row.
Why two Killeen 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).
When to schedule gutters in Killeen
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Killeen (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
October through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Killeen (8 of 12 months). June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Killeen gets about 35 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, September and October (4.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and April are the driest, at 2.2 and 2.1 inches. The station averages about 105 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 | 60 | 36 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Feb | 63 | 40 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 47 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 77 | 54 | 2.1 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 63 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 92 | 70 | 3.2 | Hot |
| Jul | 96 | 72 | 2.7 | Hot |
| Aug | 97 | 73 | 1.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 67 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 80 | 56 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 69 | 46 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 60 | 38 | 2.4 | Workable |
Cost by quality level and size in Killeen
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Killeen 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
$1,100 to $2,200
Vinyl or sectional aluminum, single story
Standard
$1,900 to $2,950
Seamless aluminum K-style, standard downspouts
Premium
$2,700 to $3,750
Steel or copper, two stories, custom length
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (120 linear ft) | $840 – $1,650 | $1,450 – $2,250 | $2,050 – $2,850 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,100 – $2,200 | $1,900 – $2,950 | $2,700 – $3,750 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,700 – $3,250 | $2,850 – $4,400 | $4,000 – $5,550 |
What nearby projects cost in Killeen
Because every project leans on different trades, Killeen'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 | $5,200 – $10,900 | −13% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,600 – $28,600 | −13% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,250 – $21,800 | −13% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $530 – $1,850 | −12% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $950 – $3,750 | −6% |
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 Killeen is 0.82 times the national level.
For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 40%) the local median is $24.24 an hour, which is 18% below the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $21.35 and $26.59 an hour. BLS counts 50 of them working in the area, 3.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Roofers (47-2181) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Killeen 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.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $18.12 an hour, 20% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.28 and $22.05 an hour. About 940 work in the metro. That is 62.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the sheet metal workers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($26.59 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $35. At the 25th percentile ($21.35) it shrinks by about $40. The total moves by 1.3% or 1.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 150,580 jobs in the Killeen-Temple area. That makes it the 155th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.10% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 40% | $21.35 | $24.24 | $26.59 | $29.71 | 0.82 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $18.00 | $22.13 | $25.78 | $26.65 | 0.83 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.28 | $18.12 | $22.05 | $22.66 | 0.80 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
Is Killeen cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (160 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Dallas is the priciest of the group at $2,700.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen, TXthis page | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | |
| Waco, TX40 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +2% |
| Austin, TX65 miles | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +6% |
| College Station, TX85 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | +1% |
| Dallas, TX125 miles | $1,250 – $4,150 | $2,700 | +10% |
| San Antonio, TX130 miles | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +2% |
| Texas (statewide) | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | +5% |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +12% |
Across 300 US metros, Killeen comes in at #283 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, Killeen is 5% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $1,250 – $4,150 | $2,700 | +10% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +6% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +6% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +2% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $1,100 – $3,650 | $2,350 | −3% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $1,100 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −2% |
Cities with a workforce like Killeen's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Killeen against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL | 152,670 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,500 | +2% |
| Fargo, ND | 148,660 jobs | $1,350 – $4,300 | $2,850 | +16% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | +1% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 146,260 jobs | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | +1% |
Get 3 local quotes
Tell us about the job and we will try to connect you with up to three local contractors for written quotes. It is free and you are under no obligation to hire. Your estimate of $1,900 to $2,950 for Killeen, TX is attached.
A detailed PDF report of this estimate, $9
The report lays out the gutters numbers for Killeen, TX line by line, with the local wage and price inputs, permit and timing notes, a quote comparison sheet and the full method. Save your estimate above, preview page 1 free, and unlock the full report for $9 one-time, or get every report with CostLocal Pro.
Gutters in Killeen: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Killeen?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,100 to $3,750 in the Killeen area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,900 to $2,950. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for gutters in Killeen?
About $7 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 Killeen or Waco?
Waco is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,500, which is 2% more than Killeen ($2,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Killeen?
About 35% at the midpoint, or $850 out of $2,450. Materials are 61% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Killeen?
$1,100 to $3,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Killeen?
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 Killeen area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Killeen expensive for gutters compared with the rest of Texas?
Killeen is 5% 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 Killeen?
The BLS median is $24.24 an hour in the Killeen area, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.35 to $26.59.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Killeen?
For 160 linear ft, basic work runs $1,100 to $2,200 and premium work $2,700 to $3,750. 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 Killeen?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. February and April 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 Killeen
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.