Vinyl siding cost in Louisiana
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide 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
- Metros covered
- 9
What does it cost to install vinyl siding in Louisiana? Plan on $7,400 to $22,100 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Wages (0.82x the US blend), materials (price index 93.7) and permit costs (88.2) put the state below the national midpoint by 12%.
Inside Louisiana, the metros we cover range from $14,400 (Alexandria) to $15,300 (Baton Rouge) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Louisiana (statewide), standard level
$11,800 to $17,700
About $5.60 to $8.45 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,300 | $9,450 |
| Labor | $5,500 | $8,250 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $11,800 | $17,700 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Louisiana
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,950 | $7,850 | $11,800 | 53% |
| Labor | $3,450 | $6,900 | $10,300 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,400 | $14,800 | $22,100 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Louisiana prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) to large house (3,000 sq ft of wall).
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 |
If you are planning more than one job in Louisiana
Each project weights the trades differently, so Louisiana's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, attic insulation is −6% and metal roof −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,400 – $11,200 | −11% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,750 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,700 | −9% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $940 – $3,750 | −6% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,900 – $29,200 | −11% |
Weather windows across Louisiana
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Louisiana is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
New Orleans has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Louisiana at 10 months (September through June); Shreveport has the shortest at 8 (October through May). Rainfall runs from 51 inches a year in Shreveport to 66 inches in Slidell.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 47 | 91 | 60 | 10: September through June |
| Baton Rouge | 42 | 92 | 62 | 9: September through May |
| Lafayette | 44 | 92 | 63 | 9: September through May |
| Shreveport | 37 | 94 | 51 | 8: October through May |
| Lake Charles | 43 | 92 | 60 | 9: September through May |
| Slidell | 42 | 90 | 66 | 10: September through June |
| Monroe | 37 | 93 | 55 | 9: September through May |
| Houma | 44 | 91 | 65 | 9: September through May |
| Alexandria | 39 | 92 | 61 | 10: September through June |
Wages behind the Louisiana number
Louisiana's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.82 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $24.00 an hour, 18% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.03 and $28.72 an hour. About 8,990 work in the state. That is 46.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $18.38 an hour, which is 19% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.59 and $22.74 an hour. BLS counts 22,100 of them working in the state, 114.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 10% of the weighting: a median of $24.19 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $17.86 and $29.45 an hour. About 1,080 work in the state. That is 5.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($28.72 an hour) would add about $820 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.03) would take off about $510. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,934,900 jobs across Louisiana (May 2025), which is 1.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $21.03 | $24.00 | $28.72 | $29.12 | 0.82 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.59 | $18.38 | $22.74 | $22.66 | 0.81 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $17.86 | $24.19 | $29.45 | $29.71 | 0.81 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
How Louisiana compares with nearby states
Louisiana ranks 49 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for vinyl siding, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $21,900 and the cheapest Arkansas at $14,500, both for 2,100 sq ft of wall at the midpoint. Louisiana sits at $14,800. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 130 miles away | $7,400 – $22,200 | $14,800 | level |
| Alabama | 310 miles away | $7,350 – $22,100 | $14,700 | level |
| Texas | 360 miles away | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | +3% |
| Arkansas | 360 miles away | $7,250 – $21,700 | $14,500 | −2% |
| Tennessee | 460 miles away | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | +5% |
Vinyl siding cost by metro in Louisiana
2 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $14,800, and the top-to-bottom gap is 6%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (2,100 sq ft of wall) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | +4% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $7,450 – $22,300 | $14,900 | +1% |
| New Orleans, LA | $7,400 – $22,200 | $14,800 | level |
| Slidell, LA | $7,300 – $21,900 | $14,600 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA | $7,300 – $21,900 | $14,600 | −1% |
| Houma, LA | $7,300 – $21,900 | $14,600 | −1% |
| Lafayette, LA | $7,300 – $21,900 | $14,600 | −1% |
| Monroe, LA | $7,250 – $21,700 | $14,500 | −2% |
| Alexandria, LA | $7,200 – $21,600 | $14,400 | −2% |
Why two Louisiana 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.
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.
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Vinyl siding in Louisiana: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Louisiana?
$7,400 to $22,100 for 2,100 sq ft of wall, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Louisiana can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Louisiana is cheapest for vinyl siding?
Alexandria at about $14,400 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). The priciest is Baton Rouge at $15,300.
+Is vinyl siding cheaper in Louisiana than the US average?
It is 12% cheaper: $14,800 against $16,800 for 2,100 sq ft of wall at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Louisiana?
About 47% ($6,900). Materials are 53%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.82x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Louisiana?
The BLS statewide median is $24.00 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.03 to $28.72.
+Where does Louisiana rank for vinyl siding costs?
49th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $14,800 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Louisiana?
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.
+Does the season matter for vinyl siding in Louisiana?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Louisiana metros we cover, New Orleans has the most comfortable months (10 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Vinyl siding by city in Louisiana
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.