Vinyl siding cost in Waco, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $7,300 – $21,800
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.45 – $10.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −13%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #277
- 1 = most expensive
New vinyl siding in Waco, TX usually costs $7,300 to $21,800 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. That works out to about $3.45 to $10.50 per sq ft of wall before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $2,250 less. Carpenters earn a median of $22.76 an hour in the Waco area, 22% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Waco, TX, standard level
$11,700 to $17,500
About $5.55 to $8.30 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,300 | $9,450 |
| Labor | $5,350 | $8,000 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $11,700 | $17,500 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Waco, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,950 | $7,900 | $11,800 | 54% |
| Labor | $3,350 | $6,700 | $10,000 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $7,300 | $14,600 | $21,800 | 100% |
Why Waco 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, Waco wages are 0.80 times the national level. Labor makes up about 46% of the midpoint estimate (50% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Waco 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 92.5: $0 to $0.
Data note: 10% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Waco. The wage table below marks each row.
What local crews earn in Waco
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 Waco the blend is 0.80.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $22.76 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.96 and $25.45 an hour. About 420 work in the metro. That is 32.3 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 $18.08 an hour, which is 20% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.60 and $20.65 an hour. BLS counts 1,220 of them working in the area, 93.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Waco metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $26.08 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.61 and $30.51 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $470 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $480. That is a swing of roughly 3.3% to 3.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Waco has 129,860 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 168th 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% | $19.96 | $22.76 | $25.45 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $16.60 | $18.08 | $20.65 | $22.66 | 0.80 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $21.61 | $26.08 | $30.51 | $29.71 | 0.88 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: vinyl siding pricing in Waco
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Waco. 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
$7,300 to $13,100
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$11,700 to $17,500
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$16,000 to $21,800
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,150 – $7,500 | $6,650 – $10,000 | $9,150 – $12,500 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $7,300 – $13,100 | $11,700 – $17,500 | $16,000 – $21,800 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $10,400 – $18,700 | $16,600 – $25,000 | $22,900 – $31,200 |
Vinyl siding: what moves the price in Waco
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.
Waco 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, Waco 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 Waco are October through May: 8 of 12. Outside them, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Waco gets about 36 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and October (4.4 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 2.6 and 2.7 inches. The station averages about 115 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 | 36 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 63 | 40 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 47 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 55 | 3.3 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 93 | 71 | 3.4 | Hot |
| Jul | 97 | 74 | 1.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 97 | 74 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 91 | 67 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Oct | 81 | 56 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 69 | 46 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 60 | 38 | 2.9 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Waco
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Waco wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, attic insulation comes out highest (−6%) and roof replacement lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,450 – $11,200 | −10% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,800 | −9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,600 | −9% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $950 – $3,750 | −6% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,000 – $29,500 | −10% |
Is Waco cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Waco. Tyler is the lowest at about $14,200 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall), 130 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TXthis page | $7,300 – $21,800 | $14,600 | |
| Killeen, TX40 miles | $7,250 – $21,800 | $14,500 | level |
| College Station, TX75 miles | $7,250 – $21,800 | $14,500 | level |
| Dallas, TX90 miles | $7,900 – $23,700 | $15,800 | +9% |
| Austin, TX95 miles | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | +5% |
| Tyler, TX130 miles | $7,100 – $21,400 | $14,200 | −2% |
| Texas (statewide) | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | +4% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +15% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Waco ranks #277 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Waco is 4% 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 | +9% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | +6% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | +5% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $7,400 – $22,200 | $14,800 | +2% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $7,000 – $21,000 | $14,000 | −4% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $6,900 – $20,700 | $13,800 | −5% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Waco against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $9,150 – $27,400 | $18,300 | +26% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $9,200 – $27,600 | $18,400 | +26% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 131,430 jobs | $7,500 – $22,500 | $15,000 | +3% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $8,400 – $25,100 | $16,800 | +15% |
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Vinyl siding in Waco: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Waco?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $7,300 to $21,800 in the Waco area. A standard-spec job lands at $11,700 to $17,500. 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 Waco?
About $3.45 to $10.50 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 Waco or Killeen?
Killeen is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $14,500, which is 0% less than Waco ($14,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Waco?
About 46% at the midpoint, or $6,700 out of $14,600. Materials are 54% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Waco?
$7,300 to $21,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Waco?
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 Waco area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Waco expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Texas?
Waco is 4% 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 Waco?
The BLS median is $22.76 an hour in the Waco area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.96 to $25.45.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Waco?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $7,300 to $13,100 and premium work $16,000 to $21,800. 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 Waco?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through May. January and February 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 Waco
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.