Vinyl siding cost in Mobile, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,400 – $22,100
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.50 – $10.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #261
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install vinyl siding in Mobile, plan on $7,400 to $22,100 for 2,100 sq ft of wall, all in. Per sq ft of wall, that is $3.50 to $10.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 12% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $23.34 an hour in the Mobile area, 20% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Mobile, AL, standard level
$11,800 to $17,700
About $5.60 to $8.45 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,500 | $9,700 |
| Labor | $5,300 | $8,000 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $11,800 | $17,700 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Mobile, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,100 | 55% |
| Labor | $3,350 | $6,650 | $10,000 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,400 | $14,800 | $22,100 | 100% |
Where the Mobile price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.34 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Mobile is 0.79 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 45% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Mobile metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 2,100 sq ft of wall comes to $8,100, compared with $8,400 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (88.1) and land at $0 to $0.
Data note: 10% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Mobile. The wage table below marks each row.
Mobile labor market for vinyl siding
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 Mobile is 0.79 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $23.34 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.96 and $27.51 an hour. BLS counts 630 of them working in the area, 36.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $17.71 an hour, 22% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $14.69 and $21.21 an hour. About 2,050 work in the metro. That is 118.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Mobile metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $22.85 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.33 and $28.21 an hour.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($27.51 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $720. At the 25th percentile ($20.96) it shrinks by about $410. The total moves by 4.9% or 2.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 172,550 jobs in the Mobile area. That makes it the 135th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $20.96 | $23.34 | $27.51 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $14.69 | $17.71 | $21.21 | $22.66 | 0.78 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $20.33 | $22.85 | $28.21 | $29.71 | 0.77 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Mobile bid
Old siding removal
Taking the old siding off costs $0.70-$2.00 per sq ft. Check that disposal is included.
Labor and season
Siding labor is $40-$80 an hour or $2-$6 per sq ft, and it is highest in warm months.
Wall area is not floor area
A 2,000 sq ft house usually has more wall area than floor area once you count gables and two stories. Measure the wall, not the floor.
How Mobile compares
Same job, same size (2,100 sq ft of wall), priced for the nearest metros. Gulfport is the priciest of the group at $15,100. Slidell is the cheapest at $14,600.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, ALthis page | $7,400 – $22,100 | $14,800 | |
| Daphne, AL25 miles | $7,350 – $22,100 | $14,700 | level |
| Gulfport, MS50 miles | $7,550 – $22,700 | $15,100 | +3% |
| Pensacola, FL60 miles | $7,500 – $22,500 | $15,000 | +2% |
| Hattiesburg, MS70 miles | $7,350 – $22,000 | $14,700 | level |
| Slidell, LA105 miles | $7,300 – $21,900 | $14,600 | −1% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $7,350 – $22,100 | $14,700 | level |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +14% |
Across 300 US metros, Mobile comes in at #261 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $22,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $13,500 (midpoints, 2,100 sq ft of wall). Statewide, Mobile is 0% above the Alabama figure.
Other Alabama metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $7,500 – $22,500 | $15,000 | +2% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $7,450 – $22,300 | $14,900 | +1% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $7,350 – $22,000 | $14,700 | level |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $7,400 – $22,100 | $14,800 | level |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $7,350 – $22,100 | $14,700 | level |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $7,300 – $22,000 | $14,600 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Mobile's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Mobile against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | 173,880 jobs | $7,650 – $23,000 | $15,300 | +4% |
| Visalia, CA | 171,140 jobs | $8,900 – $26,700 | $17,800 | +21% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $8,450 – $25,300 | $16,900 | +14% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 170,820 jobs | $7,550 – $22,700 | $15,100 | +2% |
Climate in Mobile: timing your vinyl siding job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Mobile Dwtn Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Mobile (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Mobile gets about 61 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (7.1 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and October are the driest, at 3.8 and 3.8 inches. The station averages about 73 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 | 62 | 43 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 46 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 72 | 52 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 59 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 66 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 73 | 5.8 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 75 | 6.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 75 | 7.1 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 72 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 81 | 61 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 72 | 50 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 45 | 5.3 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: vinyl siding pricing in Mobile
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Mobile 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
$7,400 to $13,300
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$11,800 to $17,700
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$16,200 to $22,100
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,200 – $7,600 | $6,750 – $10,100 | $9,250 – $12,600 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,400 – $13,300 | $11,800 – $17,700 | $16,200 – $22,100 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $10,500 – $19,000 | $16,900 – $25,300 | $23,200 – $31,600 |
Related projects, priced for Mobile
Because every project leans on different trades, Mobile's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, attic insulation runs −4% and roof replacement −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,200 – $11,000 | −13% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,100 – $3,800 | −11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,800 | −8% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $950 – $3,850 | −4% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,500 – $28,800 | −13% |
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Vinyl siding in Mobile: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Mobile?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,400 to $22,100 in the Mobile area. A standard-spec job lands at $11,800 to $17,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft of wall and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft of wall for vinyl siding in Mobile?
About $3.50 to $10.50 per sq ft of wall for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $12.
+Is vinyl siding cheaper in Mobile or Daphne?
Daphne is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $14,700, which is 0% less than Mobile ($14,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Mobile?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $6,650 out of $14,800. Materials are 55% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Mobile?
$7,400 to $22,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Mobile?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Mobile area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Mobile expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Alabama?
Mobile is 0% above the Alabama statewide estimate ($14,700 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Mobile?
The BLS median is $23.34 an hour in the Mobile area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.96 to $27.51.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Mobile?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,400 to $13,300 and premium work $16,200 to $22,100. Basic means: basic clapboard siding, simple house. Premium means: premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables.
+When is the best time to install vinyl siding in Mobile?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and October are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Vinyl siding near Mobile
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 Vinyl Siding Cost? (2026) (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 price minus HomeGuide's $2-$6 per sq ft labor figure, which it says is around half the project cost.