Vinyl siding cost in Salt Lake City, UT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $8,250 – $24,700
- Per sq ft of wall
- $3.90 – $12
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #130
- 1 = most expensive
Salt Lake City homeowners pay roughly $8,250 to $24,700 to install vinyl siding at 2,100 sq ft of wall, or $3.90 to $12 per sq ft of wall (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Salt Lake City is almost level. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.4).
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Salt Lake City, UT, standard level
$13,200 to $19,800
About $6.30 to $9.40 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 51% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,500 | $9,700 |
| Labor | $6,700 | $10,000 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $13,200 | $19,800 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Salt Lake City, UT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,200 | 49% |
| Labor | $4,200 | $8,350 | $12,600 | 51% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $8,250 | $16,500 | $24,700 | 100% |
Where the Salt Lake City price comes from
Labor is 51% of the midpoint bill here, against 50% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (60%), construction laborers (30%), sheet metal workers (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Salt Lake City the blended ratio comes out at 1.00.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Salt Lake City metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 2,100 sq ft of wall comes to $8,100, compared with $8,400 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.9) and land at $0 to $0.
Salt Lake City: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Salt Lake City wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$8,250 to $14,800
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$13,200 to $19,800
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$18,100 to $24,700
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,700 – $8,450 | $7,550 – $11,300 | $10,400 – $14,100 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $8,250 – $14,800 | $13,200 – $19,800 | $18,100 – $24,700 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $11,800 – $21,200 | $18,800 – $28,200 | $25,900 – $35,300 |
When to schedule vinyl siding in Salt Lake City
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Salt Lake City Intl Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
February through June and September through November are the stretches where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Salt Lake City (8 of 12 months). January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F; July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Salt Lake City gets about 16 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 52 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, April and May (2.2 inches in April). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.9 and 1.1 inches. The station averages about 62 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | 24 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 45 | 29 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 55 | 36 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 62 | 42 | 2.2 | Workable |
| May | 73 | 50 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 59 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 94 | 68 | 0.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 67 | 0.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 81 | 56 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 44 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 51 | 33 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 39 | 25 | 1.4 | Cold |
Is Salt Lake City cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (2,100 sq ft of wall), priced for the nearest metros. Salt Lake City is the priciest of the group. St. George is the cheapest at $15,100.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UTthis page | $8,250 – $24,700 | $16,500 | |
| Provo, UT60 miles | $7,950 – $23,800 | $15,900 | −4% |
| Ogden, UT70 miles | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | −6% |
| Logan, UT110 miles | $7,800 – $23,300 | $15,600 | −6% |
| Idaho Falls, ID210 miles | $7,750 – $23,300 | $15,500 | −6% |
| St. George, UT230 miles | $7,550 – $22,700 | $15,100 | −8% |
| Utah (statewide) | $7,900 – $23,700 | $15,800 | −4% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | +2% |
Across 300 US metros, Salt Lake City comes in at #130 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $22,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $13,500 (midpoints, 2,100 sq ft of wall). Statewide, Salt Lake City is 4% above the Utah figure.
Other Utah metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $7,950 – $23,800 | $15,900 | −4% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $7,750 – $23,200 | $15,500 | −6% |
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $7,550 – $22,700 | $15,100 | −8% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $7,800 – $23,300 | $15,600 | −6% |
Cities with a workforce like Salt Lake City's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Salt Lake City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 1,031,130 jobs | $8,500 – $25,500 | $17,000 | +3% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $8,650 – $26,000 | $17,300 | +5% |
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $9,650 – $28,900 | $19,300 | +17% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | −7% |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Salt Lake City is 1.00 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $28.78 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.83 and $31.00 an hour. BLS counts 6,420 of them working in the area, 77.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 30% of the weighting: a median of $22.82 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.03 and $27.96 an hour. About 7,790 work in the metro. That is 94.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 10%) the local median is $30.25 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $22.68 and $39.57 an hour. BLS counts 660 of them working in the area, 8.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is about average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($31.00 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $380. At the 25th percentile ($22.83) it shrinks by about $1,050. The total moves by 2.3% or 6.3%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 826,210 jobs in the Salt Lake City-Murray area. That makes it the 37th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.53% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $22.83 | $28.78 | $31.00 | $29.12 | 0.99 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $19.03 | $22.82 | $27.96 | $22.66 | 1.01 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $22.68 | $30.25 | $39.57 | $29.71 | 1.02 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Salt Lake City
Because every project leans on different trades, Salt Lake City's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, gutters runs −3% and roof replacement −8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,550 – $11,600 | −8% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,250 – $4,050 | −3% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $910 – $3,700 | −8% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $9,400 – $30,500 | −6% |
Why two Salt Lake City quotes can differ
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.
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.
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Vinyl siding in Salt Lake City: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Salt Lake City?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $8,250 to $24,700 in the Salt Lake City area. A standard-spec job lands at $13,200 to $19,800. 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 Salt Lake City?
About $3.90 to $12 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 Salt Lake City or Provo?
Provo is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $15,900, which is 4% less than Salt Lake City ($16,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Salt Lake City?
About 51% at the midpoint, or $8,350 out of $16,500. Materials are 49% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Salt Lake City?
$8,250 to $24,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Salt Lake City?
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 Salt Lake City area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Salt Lake City expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Utah?
Salt Lake City is 4% above the Utah statewide estimate ($15,800 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Utah; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Salt Lake City?
The BLS median is $28.78 an hour in the Salt Lake City area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.83 to $31.00.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Salt Lake City?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $8,250 to $14,800 and premium work $18,100 to $24,700. 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 Salt Lake City?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and September through November. June and September 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 Salt Lake City
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.