Vinyl siding cost in Santa Maria, 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 – $28,600
- Per sq ft of wall
- $4.55 – $13.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +13%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #22
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for new vinyl siding in the Santa Maria area: $9,500 to $28,600 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 $36.12 an hour in the Santa Maria area, 24% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Santa Maria, CA, standard level
$15,200 to $22,900
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 | $12,300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $15,200 | $22,900 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Santa Maria, CA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,400 | $8,850 | $13,300 | 46% |
| Labor | $5,100 | $10,200 | $15,300 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $9,500 | $19,000 | $28,600 | 100% |
Where the Santa Maria price comes from
Labor is 54% of the midpoint bill here, against 50% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (60%), construction laborers (30%), sheet metal workers (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Santa Maria the blended ratio comes out at 1.22.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Santa Maria 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 108.8: $0 to $0.
Why two Santa Maria 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.
Related projects, priced for Santa Maria
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Santa Maria wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, roof replacement comes out highest (+9%) and attic insulation lowest (+5%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,700 – $13,600 | +9% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,400 – $4,550 | +9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,950 – $16,300 | +9% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,050 – $4,200 | +5% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $11,200 – $35,300 | +9% |
Santa Maria against nearby metros and the rest of California
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 2,100 sq ft of wall range from $17,800 to $19,500 across Santa Maria and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CAthis page | $9,500 – $28,600 | $19,000 | |
| Oxnard, CA55 miles | $9,500 – $28,500 | $19,000 | level |
| San Luis Obispo, CA65 miles | $9,750 – $29,300 | $19,500 | +2% |
| Bakersfield, CA95 miles | $9,200 – $27,600 | $18,400 | −4% |
| Los Angeles, CA110 miles | $9,700 – $29,100 | $19,400 | +2% |
| Visalia, CA135 miles | $8,900 – $26,700 | $17,800 | −6% |
| California (statewide) | $9,750 – $29,200 | $19,500 | +2% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | −12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Santa Maria ranks #22 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Santa Maria is 2% 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 | −3% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $9,650 – $29,000 | $19,300 | +1% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,134,970 jobs | $10,300 – $31,000 | $20,700 | +8% |
| 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 Santa Maria against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | 201,240 jobs | $9,400 – $28,200 | $18,800 | −1% |
| Manchester, NH | 199,560 jobs | $8,350 – $25,000 | $16,700 | −12% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 205,260 jobs | $9,900 – $29,700 | $19,800 | +4% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $7,250 – $21,800 | $14,500 | −24% |
Who does the work: Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria the blend is 1.22.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $36.12 an hour, 24% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.00 and $40.21 an hour. About 1,100 work in the metro. That is 54.8 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 $26.99 an hour, which is 19% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.80 and $32.79 an hour. BLS counts 1,150 of them working in the area, 57.3 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 $33.86 an hour, 14% above the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $23.46 and $50.58 an hour. About 90 work in the metro. That is 4.5 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 $710 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $1,400. That is a swing of roughly 7.4% to 3.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara has 200,760 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 114th 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% | $28.00 | $36.12 | $40.21 | $29.12 | 1.24 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.80 | $26.99 | $32.79 | $22.66 | 1.19 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $23.46 | $33.86 | $50.58 | $29.71 | 1.14 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.22 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: vinyl siding pricing in Santa Maria
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Santa Maria. 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 $22,900
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$20,900 to $28,600
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $5,450 – $9,800 | $8,700 – $13,100 | $12,000 – $16,300 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $9,500 – $17,100 | $15,200 – $22,900 | $20,900 – $28,600 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $13,600 – $24,500 | $21,800 – $32,600 | $29,900 – $40,800 |
The best months for vinyl siding in Santa Maria
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Santa Maria Public Ap (5 miles from the city center). 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 Santa Maria: 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.
Santa Maria gets about 13 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, February and March (2.9 inches in February). The station averages about 6 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 | 65 | 41 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Feb | 65 | 43 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 66 | 44 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 68 | 45 | 0.9 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 49 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 71 | 52 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 73 | 55 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Aug | 74 | 55 | 0.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 75 | 54 | 0.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 75 | 50 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 70 | 44 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 40 | 2.0 | Workable |
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Vinyl siding in Santa Maria: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Santa Maria?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $9,500 to $28,600 in the Santa Maria area. A standard-spec job lands at $15,200 to $22,900. 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 Santa Maria?
About $4.55 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 Santa Maria or Oxnard?
Oxnard is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $19,000, which is 0% less than Santa Maria ($19,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Santa Maria?
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 Santa Maria?
$9,500 to $28,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Santa Maria?
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 Santa Maria area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Santa Maria expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of California?
Santa Maria is 2% 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 Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $36.12 an hour in the Santa Maria area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.00 to $40.21.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Santa Maria?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $9,500 to $17,100 and premium work $20,900 to $28,600. 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 Santa Maria?
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 Santa Maria
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.