Vinyl siding cost in Wisconsin
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $8,550 – $25,700
- Per sq ft of wall
- $4.05 – $12
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +2%
- US $16,800
- Metros covered
- 12
Across Wisconsin, new vinyl siding costs about $8,550 to $25,700 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Statewide, that midpoint is 2% above the US figure of $16,800. Carpenters earn a median $29.65 an hour in Wisconsin (US: $29.12).
Inside Wisconsin, the metros we cover range from $15,900 (Wausau) to $18,500 (Oshkosh) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Wisconsin (statewide), standard level
$13,700 to $20,500
About $6.50 to $9.80 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,350 | $9,500 |
| Labor | $7,350 | $11,000 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $13,700 | $20,500 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Wisconsin
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,950 | $7,900 | $11,900 | 46% |
| Labor | $4,600 | $9,200 | $13,800 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $8,550 | $17,100 | $25,700 | 100% |
Wisconsin against its neighbors
Wisconsin ranks 15 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for vinyl siding, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $21,900 and the cheapest Arkansas at $14,500, both for 2,100 sq ft of wall at the midpoint. Wisconsin sits at $17,100. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 120 miles away | $9,850 – $29,600 | $19,700 | +15% |
| Iowa | 230 miles away | $8,100 – $24,300 | $16,200 | −5% |
| Michigan | 230 miles away | $8,350 – $25,100 | $16,700 | −2% |
| Minnesota | 260 miles away | $9,050 – $27,100 | $18,100 | +6% |
| Indiana | 260 miles away | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | −2% |
Other Wisconsin jobs that often go with vinyl siding
Each project weights the trades differently, so Wisconsin's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, metal roof is +4% and window replacement −2%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,400 – $12,800 | +3% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,350 – $4,300 | +3% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,450 – $14,600 | −2% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $990 – $3,900 | −2% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $11,000 – $33,500 | +4% |
Basic, standard or premium: Wisconsin prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) to large house (3,000 sq ft of wall).
Basic
$8,550 to $15,400
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$13,700 to $20,500
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$18,800 to $25,700
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,900 – $8,800 | $7,800 – $11,700 | $10,800 – $14,700 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $8,550 – $15,400 | $13,700 – $20,500 | $18,800 – $25,700 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $12,200 – $22,000 | $19,600 – $29,300 | $26,900 – $36,700 |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.09 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $29.65 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.92 and $38.13 an hour. About 13,880 work in the state. That is 47.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $26.97 an hour, which is 19% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.14 and $34.68 an hour. BLS counts 20,330 of them working in the state, 69.1 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 $37.38 an hour, 26% above the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $24.21 and $46.79 an hour. About 3,180 work in the state. That is 10.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($38.13 an hour) would add about $1,450 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.92) would take off about $990. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,941,540 jobs across Wisconsin (May 2025), which is 1.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $23.92 | $29.65 | $38.13 | $29.12 | 1.02 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.14 | $26.97 | $34.68 | $22.66 | 1.19 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $24.21 | $37.38 | $46.79 | $29.71 | 1.26 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.09 | |||||
Vinyl siding cost by metro in Wisconsin
7 of the 12 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $17,100, and the top-to-bottom gap is 16%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (2,100 sq ft of wall) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WI | $9,250 – $27,700 | $18,500 | +8% |
| Janesville, WI | $9,050 – $27,100 | $18,100 | +6% |
| Kenosha, WI | $8,850 – $26,500 | $17,700 | +3% |
| Appleton, WI | $8,700 – $26,000 | $17,400 | +1% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $8,650 – $26,000 | $17,300 | +1% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $8,600 – $25,900 | $17,200 | +1% |
| Madison, WI | $8,600 – $25,800 | $17,200 | +1% |
| La Crosse, WI | $8,500 – $25,400 | $17,000 | −1% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $8,450 – $25,400 | $16,900 | −1% |
| Racine, WI | $8,450 – $25,400 | $16,900 | −1% |
| Green Bay, WI | $8,450 – $25,300 | $16,900 | −1% |
| Wausau, WI | $7,950 – $23,900 | $15,900 | −7% |
Why two Wisconsin quotes can differ
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.
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.
When Wisconsin weather lets you install
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Wisconsin is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Kenosha has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Wisconsin at 9 months (March through November); Wausau has the shortest at 7 (April through October). Rainfall runs from 32 inches a year in Green Bay to 37 inches in La Crosse.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 14 | 83 | 34 | 8: April through November |
| Madison | 12 | 82 | 37 | 8: April through November |
| Green Bay | 11 | 81 | 32 | 7: April through October |
| Appleton | 10 | 82 | 33 | 7: April through October |
| Oshkosh | 10 | 82 | 33 | 7: April through October |
| Eau Claire | 6 | 83 | 33 | 7: April through October |
| La Crosse | 8 | 80 | 37 | 7: April through October |
| Racine | 16 | 81 | 32 | 8: April through November |
| Kenosha | 16 | 84 | 32 | 9: March through November |
| Janesville | 12 | 83 | 37 | 9: March through November |
| Wausau | 7 | 80 | 34 | 7: April through October |
| Sheboygan | 15 | 82 | 35 | 8: April through November |
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Vinyl siding in Wisconsin: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Wisconsin?
$8,550 to $25,700 for 2,100 sq ft of wall, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Wisconsin can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Wisconsin is cheapest for vinyl siding?
Wausau at about $15,900 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall). The priciest is Oshkosh at $18,500.
+Is vinyl siding cheaper in Wisconsin than the US average?
It is 2% more expensive: $17,100 against $16,800 for 2,100 sq ft of wall at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Wisconsin?
About 54% ($9,200). Materials are 46%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.09x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Wisconsin?
The BLS statewide median is $29.65 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.92 to $38.13.
+Where does Wisconsin rank for vinyl siding costs?
15th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $17,100 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Wisconsin?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $8,550 to $15,400 and premium work $18,800 to $25,700. Basic means: basic clapboard siding, simple house. Premium means: premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables.
+Does the season matter for vinyl siding in Wisconsin?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Wisconsin metros we cover, Kenosha has the most comfortable months (9 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Vinyl siding by city in Wisconsin
- Oshkosh, WI$18,500 midpoint
- Janesville, WI$18,100 midpoint
- Kenosha, WI$17,700 midpoint
- Appleton, WI$17,400 midpoint
- Milwaukee, WI$17,300 midpoint
- Sheboygan, WI$17,200 midpoint
- Madison, WI$17,200 midpoint
- La Crosse, WI$17,000 midpoint
- Eau Claire, WI$16,900 midpoint
- Racine, WI$16,900 midpoint
- Green Bay, WI$16,900 midpoint
- Wausau, WI$15,900 midpoint
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.