Gutters cost in Waco, 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
- $7.15 – $22.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $2,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #245
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install gutters in Waco, plan on $1,150 to $3,800 for 160 linear ft, all in. Per linear ft, that is $7.15 to $22.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 9% lower than the national one. Sheet metal workers earn a median of $26.08 an hour in the Waco area, 12% below the US median of $29.71.
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Estimated cost for 160 linear ft in Waco, TX, standard level
$1,950 to $3,000
About $12 to $18 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 36% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,850 |
| Labor | $750 | $1,050 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $1,950 | $3,000 |
Cost breakdown for 160 linear ft in Waco, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $600 | $1,500 | $2,400 | 60% |
| Labor | $550 | $890 | $1,250 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $95 | $190 | 4% |
| Total | $1,150 | $2,500 | $3,800 | 100% |
Why Waco prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: sheet metal workers at 40%, roofers at 30%, construction laborers at 30%. Weighted together, Waco wages are 0.86 times the national level. Labor makes up about 36% of the midpoint estimate (38% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Texas statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Waco 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 (92.5) and land at $0 to $190.
Data note: 40% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Waco. The wage table below marks each row.
Cost by quality level and size in Waco
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Waco 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
$2,750 to $3,800
Steel or copper, two stories, custom length
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (120 linear ft) | $860 – $1,700 | $1,500 – $2,300 | $2,100 – $2,900 |
| average house (160 linear ft) | $1,150 – $2,200 | $1,950 – $3,000 | $2,750 – $3,800 |
| large house (240 linear ft) | $1,700 – $3,300 | $2,900 – $4,450 | $4,050 – $5,650 |
Is Waco 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. Tyler is the cheapest at $2,450.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TXthis page | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,500 | |
| Killeen, TX40 miles | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | −2% |
| College Station, TX75 miles | $1,150 – $3,800 | $2,450 | −1% |
| Dallas, TX90 miles | $1,250 – $4,150 | $2,700 | +8% |
| Austin, TX95 miles | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +4% |
| Tyler, TX130 miles | $1,100 – $3,750 | $2,450 | −2% |
| Texas (statewide) | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,550 | +3% |
| United States | $1,300 – $4,200 | $2,750 | +10% |
Across 300 US metros, Waco comes in at #245 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, Waco is 3% 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 | +8% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $1,200 – $4,000 | $2,600 | +4% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $1,200 – $3,950 | $2,600 | +4% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | level |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $1,100 – $3,650 | $2,350 | −5% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $1,100 – $3,650 | $2,400 | −4% |
Cities with a workforce like Waco's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Waco against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $1,500 – $4,750 | $3,150 | +26% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $1,500 – $4,750 | $3,150 | +26% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 131,430 jobs | $1,150 – $3,850 | $2,500 | +1% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $1,250 – $4,050 | $2,650 | +7% |
Planning more than one job in Waco?
Because every project leans on different trades, Waco'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 | $5,450 – $11,200 | −10% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,000 – $29,500 | −10% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,300 – $21,800 | −13% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $530 – $1,850 | −12% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $950 – $3,750 | −6% |
Waco labor market for gutters
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 Waco is 0.86 times the national level.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 40% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Waco metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $26.08 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.61 and $30.51 an hour.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 30%) the local median is $23.56 an hour, which is 12% below the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $22.85 and $29.52 an hour. BLS counts 200 of them working in the area, 15.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 8.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $18.08 an hour, 20% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.60 and $20.65 an hour. About 1,220 work in the metro. That is 93.9 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 ($30.51 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $60. At the 25th percentile ($21.61) it shrinks by about $65. The total moves by 2.5% or 2.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 129,860 jobs in the Waco area. That makes it the 168th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.08% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 40% | $21.61 | $26.08 | $30.51 | $29.71 | 0.88 | state |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 30% | $22.85 | $23.56 | $29.52 | $26.65 | 0.88 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.60 | $18.08 | $20.65 | $22.66 | 0.80 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Why two Waco 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.
Climate in Waco: timing your gutters job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Waco Rgnl Ap (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 Waco (8 of 12 months). June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Waco gets about 36 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and October (4.4 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 2.6 and 2.7 inches. The station averages about 115 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 | 59 | 36 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 63 | 40 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 47 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 55 | 3.3 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 93 | 71 | 3.4 | Hot |
| Jul | 97 | 74 | 1.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 97 | 74 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 67 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 81 | 56 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 69 | 46 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 60 | 38 | 2.9 | Workable |
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Gutters in Waco: your questions
+How much does it cost to install gutters in Waco?
For 160 linear ft, expect $1,150 to $3,800 in the Waco 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 Waco?
About $7.15 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 Waco or Killeen?
Killeen is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 160 linear ft there is $2,450, which is 2% less than Waco ($2,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Waco?
About 36% at the midpoint, or $890 out of $2,500. Materials are 60% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 38%.
+What would average house (160 linear ft) cost in Waco?
$1,150 to $3,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gutters need a permit in Waco?
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 Waco area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Waco expensive for gutters compared with the rest of Texas?
Waco is 3% 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 Waco?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $26.08 an hour, compared with $29.71 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.61 to $30.51.
+What do basic and premium gutters work cost in Waco?
For 160 linear ft, basic work runs $1,150 to $2,200 and premium work $2,750 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 Waco?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. January and February 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 Waco
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.