Vinyl siding cost in Kennewick, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $9,200 – $27,600
- Per sq ft of wall
- $4.40 – $13
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +10%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #40
- 1 = most expensive
Kennewick homeowners pay roughly $9,200 to $27,600 to install vinyl siding at 2,100 sq ft of wall, or $4.40 to $13 per sq ft of wall (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Kennewick is 10% higher. Carpenters earn a median of $30.92 an hour in the Kennewick area, 6% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Kennewick, WA, standard level
$14,700 to $22,100
About $7 to $10.50 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 52% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $7,050 | $10,600 |
| Labor | $7,650 | $11,500 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $14,700 | $22,100 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Kennewick, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,400 | $8,800 | $13,200 | 48% |
| Labor | $4,800 | $9,600 | $14,400 | 52% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $9,200 | $18,400 | $27,600 | 100% |
Why Kennewick 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, Kennewick wages are 1.14 times the national level. Labor makes up about 52% of the midpoint estimate (50% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Kennewick metro is 105.0 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 2,100 sq ft of wall comes to $8,800, compared with $8,400 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.1) and land at $0 to $0.
Kennewick: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Kennewick 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
$9,200 to $16,600
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$14,700 to $22,100
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$20,200 to $27,600
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $5,250 – $9,450 | $8,400 – $12,600 | $11,600 – $15,800 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $9,200 – $16,600 | $14,700 – $22,100 | $20,200 – $27,600 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $13,100 – $23,700 | $21,000 – $31,600 | $28,900 – $39,400 |
Kennewick against nearby metros and the rest of Washington
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Kennewick. Coeur d'Alene is the lowest at about $16,100 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall), 150 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WAthis page | $9,200 – $27,600 | $18,400 | |
| Yakima, WA70 miles | $8,900 – $26,600 | $17,800 | −4% |
| Spokane, WA140 miles | $8,850 – $26,600 | $17,700 | −4% |
| Seattle, WA145 miles | $9,900 – $29,700 | $19,800 | +7% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID150 miles | $8,050 – $24,200 | $16,100 | −13% |
| Portland, OR165 miles | $9,500 – $28,400 | $19,000 | +3% |
| Washington (statewide) | $9,700 – $29,000 | $19,400 | +5% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | −9% |
Across 300 US metros, Kennewick comes in at #40 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, Kennewick is 5% below the Washington figure.
Other Washington metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $9,900 – $29,700 | $19,800 | +7% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $8,850 – $26,600 | $17,700 | −4% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $9,150 – $27,400 | $18,300 | −1% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $8,900 – $26,600 | $17,800 | −4% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $9,200 – $27,500 | $18,400 | level |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $9,650 – $28,900 | $19,300 | +5% |
Cities with a workforce like Kennewick's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Kennewick against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | 129,860 jobs | $7,300 – $21,800 | $14,600 | −21% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $8,400 – $25,100 | $16,800 | −9% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $9,150 – $27,400 | $18,300 | −1% |
| Norwich, CT | 126,450 jobs | $8,700 – $26,100 | $17,400 | −5% |
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 Kennewick is 1.14 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $30.92 an hour, which is 6% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $29.03 and $48.19 an hour. BLS counts 1,310 of them working in the area, 101.2 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 $26.32 an hour, 16% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.79 and $33.92 an hour. About 1,110 work in the metro. That is 85.7 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 $46.15 an hour, which is 55% above the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $34.69 and $61.62 an hour. BLS counts 190 of them working in the area, 14.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($48.19 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $3,000. At the 25th percentile ($29.03) it shrinks by about $330. The total moves by 16.2% or 1.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 129,490 jobs in the Kennewick-Richland area. That makes it the 169th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.08% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $29.03 | $30.92 | $48.19 | $29.12 | 1.06 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $21.79 | $26.32 | $33.92 | $22.66 | 1.16 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $34.69 | $46.15 | $61.62 | $29.71 | 1.55 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.14 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Kennewick
Because every project leans on different trades, Kennewick's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, gutters runs +14% and window replacement +6%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,600 – $13,400 | +7% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,500 – $4,750 | +14% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,800 – $15,900 | +6% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,150 – $4,400 | +11% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $11,700 – $36,200 | +12% |
When to schedule vinyl siding in Kennewick
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Pasco Tri Cities 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 Kennewick (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.
Kennewick gets about 8 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, November and December (1.0 inches in January). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.6 and 0.3 inches. The station averages about 55 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 | 41 | 28 | 1.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 49 | 28 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 59 | 33 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 67 | 38 | 0.7 | Workable |
| May | 77 | 46 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 53 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 57 | 0.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 56 | 0.3 | Hot |
| Sep | 81 | 48 | 0.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 38 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 50 | 32 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 41 | 27 | 1.0 | Cold |
Vinyl siding: what moves the price in Kennewick
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.
Style
Clapboard vinyl siding runs $4-$7 per sq ft installed; board-and-batten is $5-$9 (HomeGuide).
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Vinyl siding in Kennewick: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Kennewick?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $9,200 to $27,600 in the Kennewick area. A standard-spec job lands at $14,700 to $22,100. 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 Kennewick?
About $4.40 to $13 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 Kennewick or Yakima?
Yakima is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $17,800, which is 4% less than Kennewick ($18,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Kennewick?
About 52% at the midpoint, or $9,600 out of $18,400. Materials are 48% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Kennewick?
$9,200 to $27,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Kennewick?
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 Kennewick area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Kennewick expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Washington?
Kennewick is 5% below the Washington statewide estimate ($19,400 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Kennewick?
The BLS median is $30.92 an hour in the Kennewick area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.03 to $48.19.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Kennewick?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $9,200 to $16,600 and premium work $20,200 to $27,600. 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 Kennewick?
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 Kennewick
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.