Vinyl siding cost in Oxnard, CA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $9,500 – $28,500
- Per sq ft of wall
- $4.50 – $13.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +13%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #24
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for new vinyl siding in the Oxnard area: $9,500 to $28,500 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 13% higher than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $35.61 an hour in the Oxnard area, 22% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Oxnard, CA, standard level
$15,200 to $22,800
About $7.25 to $11 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $7,050 | $10,600 |
| Labor | $8,150 | $12,200 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $15,200 | $22,800 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Oxnard, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,400 | $8,850 | $13,300 | 46% |
| Labor | $5,100 | $10,200 | $15,200 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $9,500 | $19,000 | $28,500 | 100% |
Why Oxnard prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: carpenters at 60%, construction laborers at 30%, sheet metal workers at 10%. Weighted together, Oxnard wages are 1.21 times the national level. Labor makes up about 54% of the midpoint estimate (50% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Oxnard is at 105.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $8,400 nationally becomes $8,850 here (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). Permits follow the all-items index of 110.5: $0 to $0.
Oxnard against nearby metros and the rest of California
Same job, same size (2,100 sq ft of wall), priced for the nearest metros. San Luis Obispo is the priciest of the group at $19,500. Visalia is the cheapest at $17,800.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard, CAthis page | $9,500 – $28,500 | $19,000 | |
| Santa Maria, CA55 miles | $9,500 – $28,600 | $19,000 | level |
| Los Angeles, CA55 miles | $9,700 – $29,100 | $19,400 | +2% |
| Bakersfield, CA70 miles | $9,200 – $27,600 | $18,400 | −3% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA105 miles | $9,750 – $29,300 | $19,500 | +3% |
| Visalia, CA130 miles | $8,900 – $26,700 | $17,800 | −6% |
| California (statewide) | $9,750 – $29,200 | $19,500 | +3% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | −12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Oxnard ranks #24 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Oxnard is 3% below the California figure.
Elsewhere in California
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 6,271,560 jobs | $9,700 – $29,100 | $19,400 | +2% |
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $10,900 – $32,700 | $21,800 | +15% |
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $9,250 – $27,800 | $18,500 | −2% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $9,650 – $29,000 | $19,300 | +2% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $10,300 – $31,000 | $20,700 | +9% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $9,650 – $28,900 | $19,300 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Oxnard against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg, PA | 335,010 jobs | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | −12% |
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $8,550 – $25,700 | $17,100 | −10% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 338,230 jobs | $9,200 – $27,600 | $18,400 | −3% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | −16% |
Oxnard: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Oxnard. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) to large house (3,000 sq ft of wall).
Basic
$9,500 to $17,100
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$15,200 to $22,800
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$20,900 to $28,500
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $5,450 – $9,750 | $8,700 – $13,000 | $11,900 – $16,300 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $9,500 – $17,100 | $15,200 – $22,800 | $20,900 – $28,500 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $13,600 – $24,400 | $21,700 – $32,600 | $29,900 – $40,700 |
The best months for vinyl siding in Oxnard
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Oxnard Ventura Co Ap (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 Oxnard: 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.
Oxnard gets about 13 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and March (3.3 inches in February). The station averages about 2 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 | 66 | 46 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 65 | 48 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 66 | 49 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 67 | 51 | 0.7 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 54 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 70 | 58 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 73 | 61 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 74 | 61 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 74 | 60 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 55 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 50 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 66 | 47 | 2.1 | Workable |
What nearby projects cost in Oxnard
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Oxnard wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (+15%) and window replacement lowest (+8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,850 – $13,900 | +11% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,400 – $4,550 | +8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,900 – $16,100 | +8% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,200 – $4,550 | +15% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $11,200 – $35,300 | +9% |
Who does the work: Oxnard trade wages
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 Oxnard the blend is 1.21.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $35.61 an hour, 22% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $29.47 and $40.40 an hour. About 2,050 work in the metro. That is 63.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $28.34 an hour, which is 25% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.22 and $36.96 an hour. BLS counts 1,790 of them working in the area, 55.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 10% of the weighting: a median of $30.06 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $23.89 and $39.94 an hour. About 120 work in the metro. That is 3.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $830 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,050. That is a swing of roughly 5.6% to 4.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura has 323,890 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 79th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $29.47 | $35.61 | $40.40 | $29.12 | 1.22 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $23.22 | $28.34 | $36.96 | $22.66 | 1.25 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $23.89 | $30.06 | $39.94 | $29.71 | 1.01 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.21 | |||||
Why two Oxnard quotes can differ
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.
Style
Clapboard vinyl siding runs $4-$7 per sq ft installed; board-and-batten is $5-$9 (HomeGuide).
Old siding removal
Taking the old siding off costs $0.70-$2.00 per sq ft. Check that disposal is included.
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Vinyl siding in Oxnard: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Oxnard?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $9,500 to $28,500 in the Oxnard area. A standard-spec job lands at $15,200 to $22,800. 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 Oxnard?
About $4.50 to $13.50 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 Oxnard or Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $19,000, which is 0% more than Oxnard ($19,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Oxnard?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $10,200 out of $19,000. Materials are 46% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Oxnard?
$9,500 to $28,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Oxnard?
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 Oxnard area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Oxnard expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of California?
Oxnard is 3% below the California statewide estimate ($19,500 at the midpoint). We cover 23 metros in California; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Oxnard?
The BLS median is $35.61 an hour in the Oxnard area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.47 to $40.40.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Oxnard?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $9,500 to $17,100 and premium work $20,900 to $28,500. Basic means: basic clapboard siding, simple house. Premium means: premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables.
+Is there a bad season to install vinyl siding in Oxnard?
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.
Vinyl siding near Oxnard
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.