Vinyl siding cost in Abilene, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,050 – $21,100
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.35 – $10
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −16%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #292
- 1 = most expensive
New vinyl siding in Abilene, TX usually costs $7,050 to $21,100 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. That works out to about $3.35 to $10 per sq ft of wall before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $2,700 less. Carpenters earn a median of $20.69 an hour in the Abilene area, 29% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Abilene, TX, standard level
$11,300 to $16,900
About $5.35 to $8.05 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 44% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,300 | $9,450 |
| Labor | $4,950 | $7,450 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $11,300 | $16,900 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Abilene, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,950 | $7,900 | $11,800 | 56% |
| Labor | $3,100 | $6,200 | $9,300 | 44% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,050 | $14,100 | $21,100 | 100% |
Why Abilene prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: carpenters at 60%, construction laborers at 30%, sheet metal workers at 10%. Weighted together, Abilene wages are 0.74 times the national level. Labor makes up about 44% of the midpoint estimate (50% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Abilene is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $8,400 nationally becomes $7,900 here (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). Permits follow the all-items index of 90.4: $0 to $0.
Vinyl siding: what moves the price in Abilene
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.
Is Abilene cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $14,100 to $15,800 across Abilene and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TXthis page | $7,050 – $21,100 | $14,100 | |
| Midland, TX135 miles | $7,900 – $23,700 | $15,800 | +12% |
| Killeen, TX140 miles | $7,250 – $21,800 | $14,500 | +3% |
| Lubbock, TX145 miles | $7,050 – $21,100 | $14,100 | level |
| Waco, TX155 miles | $7,300 – $21,800 | $14,600 | +3% |
| Dallas, TX160 miles | $7,900 – $23,700 | $15,800 | +12% |
| Texas (statewide) | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | +8% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +19% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Abilene ranks #292 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Abilene is 7% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $7,900 – $23,700 | $15,800 | +12% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | +10% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | +8% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $7,400 – $22,200 | $14,800 | +5% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 | −1% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $6,900 – $20,700 | $13,800 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Abilene against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | 75,450 jobs | $8,850 – $26,500 | $17,700 | +25% |
| Sioux City, IA | 75,010 jobs | $7,850 – $23,500 | $15,700 | +11% |
| Warner Robins, GA | 76,050 jobs | $7,500 – $22,600 | $15,000 | +7% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $7,400 – $22,200 | $14,800 | +5% |
What local crews earn in Abilene
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 Abilene the blend is 0.74.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $20.69 an hour, 29% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.00 and $23.86 an hour. About 80 work in the metro. That is 10.7 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 $18.35 an hour, which is 19% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.82 and $22.01 an hour. BLS counts 570 of them working in the area, 75.9 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 $20.96 an hour, 29% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $16.80 and $26.15 an hour. About 60 work in the metro. That is 8.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $550 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $470. That is a swing of roughly 3.3% to 3.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Abilene has 75,070 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 246th 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% | $18.00 | $20.69 | $23.86 | $29.12 | 0.71 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.82 | $18.35 | $22.01 | $22.66 | 0.81 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $16.80 | $20.96 | $26.15 | $29.71 | 0.71 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.74 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Abilene
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Abilene wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−6%) and metal roof lowest (−14%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,250 – $10,900 | −13% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,100 – $3,700 | −13% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,500 | −10% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $950 – $3,750 | −6% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,450 – $28,300 | −14% |
Abilene weather and the vinyl siding calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Abilene Rgnl Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Abilene are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Abilene gets about 25 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and October (3.4 inches in June). Inside the workable window, January and December are the driest, at 1.1 and 1.3 inches. The station averages about 102 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 | 59 | 34 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 63 | 37 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 71 | 45 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 79 | 53 | 1.9 | Workable |
| May | 86 | 62 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 93 | 70 | 3.4 | Hot |
| Jul | 96 | 73 | 1.9 | Hot |
| Aug | 96 | 72 | 2.5 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 65 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 55 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 68 | 43 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 35 | 1.3 | Workable |
Cost by quality level and size in Abilene
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Abilene. 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
$7,050 to $12,700
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$11,300 to $16,900
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$15,500 to $21,100
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,050 – $7,250 | $6,450 – $9,650 | $8,850 – $12,100 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,050 – $12,700 | $11,300 – $16,900 | $15,500 – $21,100 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $10,100 – $18,100 | $16,100 – $24,200 | $22,100 – $30,200 |
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Vinyl siding in Abilene: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Abilene?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,050 to $21,100 in the Abilene area. A standard-spec job lands at $11,300 to $16,900. 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 Abilene?
About $3.35 to $10 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 Abilene or Midland?
Midland is 135 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $15,800, which is 12% more than Abilene ($14,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Abilene?
About 44% at the midpoint, or $6,200 out of $14,100. Materials are 56% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Abilene?
$7,050 to $21,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Abilene?
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 Abilene area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Abilene expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Texas?
Abilene is 7% below the Texas statewide estimate ($15,200 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Abilene?
The BLS median is $20.69 an hour in the Abilene area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.00 to $23.86.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Abilene?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,050 to $12,700 and premium work $15,500 to $21,100. 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 Abilene?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. January and December 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 Abilene
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.