Vinyl siding cost in Eau Claire, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $8,450 – $25,400
- Per sq ft of wall
- $4.05 – $12
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +1%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #97
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for new vinyl siding in the Eau Claire area: $8,450 to $25,400 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint lands close to the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $28.41 an hour in the Eau Claire area, 2% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Eau Claire, WI, standard level
$13,600 to $20,300
About $6.45 to $9.70 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,300 | $9,450 |
| Labor | $7,250 | $10,900 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $13,600 | $20,300 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Eau Claire, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,950 | $7,900 | $11,800 | 46% |
| Labor | $4,550 | $9,050 | $13,600 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $8,450 | $16,900 | $25,400 | 100% |
Where the Eau Claire price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $28.41 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Eau Claire is 1.08 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 54% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Eau Claire 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 92.8: $0 to $0.
Related projects, priced for Eau Claire
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Eau Claire wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, gutters comes out highest (+1%) and roof replacement lowest (−4%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,900 – $12,000 | −4% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,350 – $4,250 | +1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,500 | −3% |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,000 – $3,900 | −2% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $10,200 – $31,800 | −2% |
Who does the work: Eau Claire trade wages
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 Eau Claire the blend is 1.08.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $28.41 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.39 and $38.28 an hour. About 360 work in the metro. That is 41.8 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 $28.00 an hour, which is 24% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.33 and $36.35 an hour. BLS counts 640 of them working in the area, 74.4 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 $36.56 an hour, 23% above the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $23.53 and $44.34 an hour. About 80 work in the metro. That is 9.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $1,700 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $870. That is a swing of roughly 5.1% to 10.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Eau Claire has 86,060 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 226th 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% | $23.39 | $28.41 | $38.28 | $29.12 | 0.98 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.33 | $28.00 | $36.35 | $22.66 | 1.24 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $23.53 | $36.56 | $44.34 | $29.71 | 1.23 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.08 | |||||
Eau Claire: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Eau Claire. 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
$8,450 to $15,200
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$13,600 to $20,300
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$18,600 to $25,400
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,850 – $8,700 | $7,750 – $11,600 | $10,600 – $14,500 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $8,450 – $15,200 | $13,600 – $20,300 | $18,600 – $25,400 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $12,100 – $21,800 | $19,400 – $29,000 | $26,600 – $36,300 |
Vinyl siding: what moves the price in Eau Claire
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.
How Eau Claire compares
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 $15,900 to $19,100 across Eau Claire and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WIthis page | $8,450 – $25,400 | $16,900 | |
| Wausau, WI75 miles | $7,950 – $23,900 | $15,900 | −6% |
| Rochester, MN85 miles | $8,750 – $26,200 | $17,500 | +3% |
| La Crosse, WI85 miles | $8,500 – $25,400 | $17,000 | level |
| Minneapolis, MN100 miles | $9,550 – $28,700 | $19,100 | +13% |
| Oshkosh, WI140 miles | $9,250 – $27,700 | $18,500 | +9% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $8,550 – $25,700 | $17,100 | +1% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | −1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Eau Claire ranks #97 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Eau Claire is 1% below the Wisconsin figure.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $8,650 – $26,000 | $17,300 | +2% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $8,600 – $25,800 | $17,200 | +2% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $8,450 – $25,300 | $16,900 | level |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $8,700 – $26,000 | $17,400 | +2% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $9,250 – $27,700 | $18,500 | +9% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $8,500 – $25,400 | $17,000 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Eau Claire against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $7,350 – $22,100 | $14,700 | −13% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $7,650 – $23,000 | $15,300 | −10% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $7,600 – $22,800 | $15,200 | −10% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $8,500 – $25,400 | $17,000 | level |
The best months for vinyl siding in Eau Claire
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March, November 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.
Eau Claire gets about 33 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 55 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 3.1 and 2.5 inches. The station averages about 10 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 | 23 | 6 | 1.0 | Cold |
| Feb | 28 | 9 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 41 | 21 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 57 | 33 | 3.1 | Workable |
| May | 70 | 45 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 56 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 83 | 60 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 58 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Sep | 72 | 49 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 58 | 37 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 42 | 25 | 1.8 | Cold |
| Dec | 29 | 13 | 1.4 | Cold |
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Vinyl siding in Eau Claire: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Eau Claire?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $8,450 to $25,400 in the Eau Claire area. A standard-spec job lands at $13,600 to $20,300. 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 Eau Claire?
About $4.05 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 Eau Claire or Wausau?
Wausau is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $15,900, which is 6% less than Eau Claire ($16,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Eau Claire?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $9,050 out of $16,900. Materials are 46% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Eau Claire?
$8,450 to $25,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Eau Claire?
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 Eau Claire area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Eau Claire expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Eau Claire is 1% below the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($17,100 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Eau Claire?
The BLS median is $28.41 an hour in the Eau Claire area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.39 to $38.28.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Eau Claire?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $8,450 to $15,200 and premium work $18,600 to $25,400. 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 Eau Claire?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April and October 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 Eau Claire
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.