Vinyl siding cost in Grand Junction, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $8,050 – $24,200
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.85 – $11.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #143
- 1 = most expensive
Grand Junction homeowners pay roughly $8,050 to $24,200 to install vinyl siding at 2,100 sq ft of wall, or $3.85 to $11.50 per sq ft of wall (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Grand Junction is 4% lower. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.1).
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Grand Junction, CO, standard level
$12,900 to $19,400
About $6.15 to $9.20 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,450 | $9,700 |
| Labor | $6,450 | $9,700 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,900 | $19,400 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Grand Junction, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,050 | $12,100 | 50% |
| Labor | $4,050 | $8,050 | $12,100 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $8,050 | $16,100 | $24,200 | 100% |
Where the Grand Junction price comes from
Labor is 50% 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 Grand Junction the blended ratio comes out at 0.96.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Grand Junction metro is 96.1 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 2,100 sq ft of wall comes to $8,050, compared with $8,400 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (95.5) and land at $0 to $0.
Related projects, priced for Grand Junction
Because every project leans on different trades, Grand Junction's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −2% and metal roof −8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,650 – $11,700 | −7% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,900 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,450 – $14,700 | −2% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $990 – $3,900 | −2% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,150 – $30,000 | −8% |
Grand Junction against nearby metros and the rest of Colorado
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 $15,900 to $17,300 across Grand Junction and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction, COthis page | $8,050 – $24,200 | $16,100 | |
| Boulder, CO180 miles | $8,200 – $24,500 | $16,400 | +1% |
| Denver, CO195 miles | $8,650 – $26,000 | $17,300 | +7% |
| Fort Collins, CO195 miles | $8,100 – $24,300 | $16,200 | level |
| Colorado Springs, CO205 miles | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | −1% |
| Provo, UT215 miles | $7,950 – $23,800 | $15,900 | −2% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $8,450 – $25,300 | $16,900 | +5% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +4% |
Across 300 US metros, Grand Junction comes in at #143 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, Grand Junction is 4% below the Colorado figure.
Other Colorado metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $8,650 – $26,000 | $17,300 | +7% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | −1% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $8,200 – $24,500 | $16,400 | +1% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $8,100 – $24,300 | $16,200 | level |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $8,000 – $24,000 | $16,000 | −1% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $7,900 – $23,800 | $15,800 | −2% |
Cities with a workforce like Grand Junction's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Grand Junction against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | 67,370 jobs | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | −4% |
| Missoula, MT | 67,070 jobs | $8,150 – $24,500 | $16,300 | +1% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $7,600 – $22,700 | $15,200 | −6% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $7,800 – $23,300 | $15,600 | −4% |
When to schedule vinyl siding in Grand Junction
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Grand Junction Walker Fld (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
February through June and September through November are the stretches where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Grand Junction (8 of 12 months). January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F; July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Grand Junction gets about 9 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 18 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, September and October (1.2 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and June are the driest, at 0.5 and 0.4 inches. The station averages about 68 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 | 38 | 17 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 46 | 24 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 58 | 32 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 38 | 1.0 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 47 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 57 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 95 | 64 | 0.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 62 | 0.9 | Hot |
| Sep | 82 | 53 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 67 | 40 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 52 | 28 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 39 | 18 | 0.6 | Cold |
Grand Junction: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Grand Junction 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
$8,050 to $14,500
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,900 to $19,400
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$17,800 to $24,200
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,600 – $8,300 | $7,400 – $11,100 | $10,100 – $13,800 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $8,050 – $14,500 | $12,900 – $19,400 | $17,800 – $24,200 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,500 – $20,800 | $18,400 – $27,700 | $25,400 – $34,600 |
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 Grand Junction is 0.96 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $28.96 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.51 and $32.86 an hour. BLS counts 340 of them working in the area, 50.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $21.51 an hour, 5% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.55 and $24.79 an hour. About 570 work in the metro. That is 84.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.56 an hour, which is 21% below the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $21.85 and $31.92 an hour. BLS counts 90 of them working in the area, 13.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($32.86 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $670. At the 25th percentile ($23.51) it shrinks by about $940. The total moves by 4.2% or 5.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 67,170 jobs in the Grand Junction area. That makes it the 269th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $23.51 | $28.96 | $32.86 | $29.12 | 0.99 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.55 | $21.51 | $24.79 | $22.66 | 0.95 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $21.85 | $23.56 | $31.92 | $29.71 | 0.79 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.96 | |||||
Why two Grand Junction quotes can differ
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.
Labor and season
Siding labor is $40-$80 an hour or $2-$6 per sq ft, and it is highest in warm months.
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Vinyl siding in Grand Junction: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Grand Junction?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $8,050 to $24,200 in the Grand Junction area. A standard-spec job lands at $12,900 to $19,400. 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 Grand Junction?
About $3.85 to $11.50 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 Grand Junction or Boulder?
Boulder is 180 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $16,400, which is 1% more than Grand Junction ($16,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Grand Junction?
About 50% at the midpoint, or $8,050 out of $16,100. Materials are 50% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Grand Junction?
$8,050 to $24,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Grand Junction?
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 Grand Junction area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Grand Junction expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Colorado?
Grand Junction is 4% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($16,900 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Grand Junction?
The BLS median is $28.96 an hour in the Grand Junction area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.51 to $32.86.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Grand Junction?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $8,050 to $14,500 and premium work $17,800 to $24,200. 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 Grand Junction?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and September through November. February and June 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 Grand Junction
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.