Vinyl siding cost in North Carolina
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,650 – $22,900
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.65 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $16,800
- Metros covered
- 11
What does it cost to install vinyl siding in North Carolina? Plan on $7,650 to $22,900 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Wages (0.85x the US blend), materials (price index 96.6) and permit costs (94.3) put the state below the national midpoint by 9%.
Inside North Carolina, the metros we cover range from $15,000 (Greenville) to $15,600 (Asheville) 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 North Carolina (statewide), standard level
$12,200 to $18,300
About $5.80 to $8.75 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,500 | $9,750 |
| Labor | $5,750 | $8,600 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,200 | $18,300 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in North Carolina
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,200 | 53% |
| Labor | $3,600 | $7,150 | $10,800 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,650 | $15,300 | $22,900 | 100% |
Why two North Carolina 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.
Related projects, priced for North Carolina
Each project weights the trades differently, so North Carolina's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, attic insulation is −6% and metal roof −8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,550 – $11,600 | −8% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,200 – $3,950 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $930 – $3,750 | −6% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,100 – $30,000 | −8% |
Basic, standard or premium: North Carolina 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
$7,650 to $13,800
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,200 to $18,300
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$16,800 to $22,900
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,350 – $7,850 | $7,000 – $10,500 | $9,600 – $13,100 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,650 – $13,800 | $12,200 – $18,300 | $16,800 – $22,900 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $10,900 – $19,600 | $17,500 – $26,200 | $24,000 – $32,700 |
Wages behind the North Carolina number
North Carolina'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 0.85 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $23.61 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.27 and $28.27 an hour. About 13,480 work in the state. That is 27.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $21.50 an hour, which is 5% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.97 and $23.59 an hour. BLS counts 35,620 of them working in the state, 72.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 10% of the weighting: a median of $24.39 an hour, 18% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $21.87 and $29.56 an hour. About 2,780 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 ($28.27 an hour) would add about $810 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($20.27) would take off about $580. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,941,820 jobs across North Carolina (May 2025), which is 3.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $20.27 | $23.61 | $28.27 | $29.12 | 0.81 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.97 | $21.50 | $23.59 | $22.66 | 0.95 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $21.87 | $24.39 | $29.56 | $29.71 | 0.82 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
North Carolina seasons and vinyl siding
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and North Carolina 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.
Greensboro has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in North Carolina at 12 months; Burlington has the shortest at 11 (August through June). Rainfall runs from 41 inches a year in Asheville to 60 inches in Wilmington.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 32 | 90 | 44 | 11: August through June |
| Raleigh | 32 | 91 | 46 | 11: August through June |
| Greensboro | 30 | 89 | 46 | 12: all year |
| Durham | 32 | 91 | 46 | 11: August through June |
| Winston | 31 | 88 | 43 | 12: all year |
| Wilmington | 36 | 90 | 60 | 11: August through June |
| Asheville | 29 | 86 | 41 | 12: all year |
| Hickory | 30 | 87 | 47 | 12: all year |
| Fayetteville | 34 | 91 | 45 | 11: August through June |
| Greenville | 33 | 90 | 53 | 11: August through June |
| Burlington | 30 | 91 | 43 | 11: August through June |
Vinyl siding cost by metro in North Carolina
5 of the 11 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $15,300, and the top-to-bottom gap is 4%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $7,800 – $23,400 | $15,600 | +2% |
| Durham, NC | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | +2% |
| Charlotte, NC | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | +1% |
| Raleigh, NC | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | +1% |
| Wilmington, NC | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | +1% |
| Greensboro, NC | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | −1% |
| Winston, NC | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | −1% |
| Hickory, NC | $7,550 – $22,700 | $15,100 | −1% |
| Burlington, NC | $7,550 – $22,700 | $15,100 | −1% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $7,500 – $22,500 | $15,000 | −2% |
| Greenville, NC | $7,500 – $22,400 | $15,000 | −2% |
How North Carolina compares with nearby states
North Carolina ranks 43 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. North Carolina sits at $15,300. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 120 miles away | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | level |
| Virginia | 180 miles away | $8,050 – $24,200 | $16,100 | +5% |
| West Virginia | 240 miles away | $7,700 – $23,100 | $15,400 | +1% |
| District of Columbia | 260 miles away | $8,800 – $26,400 | $17,600 | +15% |
| Georgia | 270 miles away | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | level |
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Vinyl siding in North Carolina: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in North Carolina?
$7,650 to $22,900 for 2,100 sq ft of wall, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside North Carolina can sit above or below that.
+Which city in North Carolina is cheapest for vinyl siding?
Greenville at about $15,000 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). The priciest is Asheville at $15,600.
+Is vinyl siding cheaper in North Carolina than the US average?
It is 9% cheaper: $15,300 against $16,800 for 2,100 sq ft of wall at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in North Carolina?
About 47% ($7,150). Materials are 53%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.85x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in North Carolina?
The BLS statewide median is $23.61 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.27 to $28.27.
+Where does North Carolina rank for vinyl siding costs?
43rd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $15,300 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in North Carolina?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,650 to $13,800 and premium work $16,800 to $22,900. 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 North Carolina?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the North Carolina metros we cover, Greensboro has the most comfortable months (12 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 North Carolina
- Asheville, NC$15,600 midpoint
- Durham, NC$15,500 midpoint
- Charlotte, NC$15,500 midpoint
- Raleigh, NC$15,500 midpoint
- Wilmington, NC$15,500 midpoint
- Greensboro, NC$15,200 midpoint
- Winston, NC$15,200 midpoint
- Hickory, NC$15,100 midpoint
- Burlington, NC$15,100 midpoint
- Fayetteville, NC$15,000 midpoint
- Greenville, NC$15,000 midpoint
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.