Vinyl siding cost in Hickory, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,550 – $22,700
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.60 – $11
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #226
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for new vinyl siding in the Hickory area: $7,550 to $22,700 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 10% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $23.20 an hour in the Hickory area, 20% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Hickory, NC, standard level
$12,100 to $18,200
About $5.75 to $8.65 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,500 | $9,750 |
| Labor | $5,650 | $8,450 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $12,100 | $18,200 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Hickory, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,200 | 54% |
| Labor | $3,500 | $7,050 | $10,600 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,550 | $15,100 | $22,700 | 100% |
What is behind the Hickory number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.20 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Hickory is 0.84 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 46% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Hickory is at 96.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $8,400 nationally becomes $8,100 here (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). Permits follow the all-items index of 88.5: $0 to $0.
Vinyl siding: what moves the price in Hickory
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.
Planning more than one job in Hickory?
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Hickory wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−6%) and metal roof lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,400 – $11,300 | −10% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,850 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,900 | −7% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $930 – $3,750 | −6% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,750 – $29,300 | −11% |
Hickory: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Hickory. 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
$7,550 to $13,600
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$12,100 to $18,200
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$16,700 to $22,700
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,350 – $7,800 | $6,950 – $10,400 | $9,500 – $13,000 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,550 – $13,600 | $12,100 – $18,200 | $16,700 – $22,700 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $10,800 – $19,500 | $17,300 – $26,000 | $23,800 – $32,500 |
Who does the work: Hickory 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 Hickory the blend is 0.84.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $23.20 an hour, 20% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.63 and $27.52 an hour. About 250 work in the metro. That is 16.2 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 $21.42 an hour, which is 5% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.03 and $24.58 an hour. BLS counts 800 of them working in the area, 51.9 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 $22.50 an hour, 24% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $20.03 and $27.29 an hour. About 70 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 $750 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $440. That is a swing of roughly 2.9% to 4.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton has 154,090 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 152nd 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% | $20.63 | $23.20 | $27.52 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $17.03 | $21.42 | $24.58 | $22.66 | 0.95 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $20.03 | $22.50 | $27.29 | $29.71 | 0.76 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
Hickory against nearby metros and the rest of North Carolina
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 $15,100 to $15,600 across Hickory and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NCthis page | $7,550 – $22,700 | $15,100 | |
| Johnson City, TN60 miles | $7,550 – $22,600 | $15,100 | level |
| Charlotte, NC60 miles | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | +2% |
| Asheville, NC65 miles | $7,800 – $23,400 | $15,600 | +3% |
| Winston, NC65 miles | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | level |
| Spartanburg, SC70 miles | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | +2% |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | +1% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +11% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Hickory ranks #226 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Hickory is 1% below the North Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in North Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | +2% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | +2% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | level |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | +2% |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | level |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Hickory against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TX | 157,450 jobs | $6,750 – $20,200 | $13,500 | −11% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $7,350 – $22,100 | $14,700 | −3% |
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $8,700 – $26,200 | $17,400 | +15% |
| Gainesville, FL | 152,670 jobs | $7,450 – $22,400 | $14,900 | −2% |
The best months for vinyl siding in Hickory
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Hickory Faa 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 Hickory: 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.
Hickory gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.6 inches in August). The station averages about 33 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 | 49 | 30 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 53 | 33 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Mar | 61 | 40 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 70 | 48 | 4.1 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 56 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 64 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 68 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 67 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 80 | 61 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 70 | 49 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 60 | 39 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Dec | 52 | 33 | 3.9 | Workable |
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Vinyl siding in Hickory: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Hickory?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,550 to $22,700 in the Hickory area. A standard-spec job lands at $12,100 to $18,200. 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 Hickory?
About $3.60 to $11 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 Hickory or Johnson City?
Johnson City is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $15,100, which is 0% less than Hickory ($15,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Hickory?
About 46% at the midpoint, or $7,050 out of $15,100. Materials are 54% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Hickory?
$7,550 to $22,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Hickory?
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 Hickory area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Hickory expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Hickory is 1% below the North Carolina statewide estimate ($15,300 at the midpoint). We cover 11 metros in North Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Hickory?
The BLS median is $23.20 an hour in the Hickory area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.63 to $27.52.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Hickory?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,550 to $13,600 and premium work $16,700 to $22,700. 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 Hickory?
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 Hickory
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.