Vinyl siding cost in Milwaukee, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (2,100 sq ft of wall)
- $8,650 – $26,000
- Per sq ft of wall
- $4.15 – $12.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +3%
- US $16,800
- Rank of 300 metros
- #70
- 1 = most expensive
New vinyl siding in Milwaukee, WI usually costs $8,650 to $26,000 for 2,100 sq ft of wall. That works out to about $4.15 to $12.50 per sq ft of wall before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $540 more. Carpenters earn a median of $30.73 an hour in the Milwaukee area, 6% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Milwaukee, WI, standard level
$13,900 to $20,800
About $6.60 to $9.90 per sq ft of wall before permits. Labor is about 55% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $6,300 | $9,450 |
| Labor | $7,550 | $11,400 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $13,900 | $20,800 |
Cost breakdown for 2,100 sq ft of wall in Milwaukee, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,950 | $7,900 | $11,800 | 45% |
| Labor | $4,750 | $9,450 | $14,200 | 55% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $8,650 | $17,300 | $26,000 | 100% |
Where the Milwaukee price comes from
Labor is 55% 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 Milwaukee the blended ratio comes out at 1.13.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Milwaukee 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 96.9: $0 to $0.
Milwaukee 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, Mt Mary College (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 Milwaukee are April through November: 8 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March 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.
Milwaukee gets about 34 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 40 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (4.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 2.7 and 2.0 inches. The station averages about 16 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 | 30 | 14 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Feb | 34 | 17 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 44 | 26 | 1.8 | Cold |
| Apr | 56 | 36 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 48 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 78 | 58 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 83 | 63 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 81 | 62 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 74 | 53 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 61 | 42 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 47 | 30 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 35 | 21 | 1.7 | Cold |
Planning more than one job in Milwaukee?
Jobs that often go together with vinyl siding are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Milwaukee wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, metal roof comes out highest (+5%) and attic insulation lowest (−2%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $6,450 – $12,900 | +4% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,350 – $4,300 | +4% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,600 – $14,900 | level |
| Attic insulation | 1,000 sq ft | $1,000 – $3,900 | −2% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $11,100 – $33,700 | +5% |
Milwaukee: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Milwaukee. 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
$8,650 to $15,600
Basic clapboard siding, simple house
Standard
$13,900 to $20,800
Mid-grade panels, standard trim and corners
Premium
$19,100 to $26,000
Premium or board-and-batten, many corners and gables
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small house (1,200 sq ft of wall) | $4,950 – $8,900 | $7,950 – $11,900 | $10,900 – $14,900 |
| average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) | $8,650 – $15,600 | $13,900 – $20,800 | $19,100 – $26,000 |
| large house (3,000 sq ft of wall) | $12,400 – $22,300 | $19,800 – $29,700 | $27,200 – $37,200 |
How Milwaukee compares
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Milwaukee. Racine is the lowest at about $16,900 (midpoint, 2,100 sq ft of wall), 10 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WIthis page | $8,650 – $26,000 | $17,300 | |
| Racine, WI10 miles | $8,450 – $25,400 | $16,900 | −2% |
| Kenosha, WI20 miles | $8,850 – $26,500 | $17,700 | +2% |
| Sheboygan, WI55 miles | $8,600 – $25,900 | $17,200 | −1% |
| Janesville, WI65 miles | $9,050 – $27,100 | $18,100 | +4% |
| Rockford, IL70 miles | $9,050 – $27,200 | $18,100 | +4% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $8,550 – $25,700 | $17,100 | −1% |
| United States | $8,400 – $25,200 | $16,800 | −3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Milwaukee ranks #70 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Milwaukee is 1% above the Wisconsin figure.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $8,600 – $25,800 | $17,200 | −1% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $8,450 – $25,300 | $16,900 | −3% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $8,700 – $26,000 | $17,400 | level |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $9,250 – $27,700 | $18,500 | +7% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $8,450 – $25,400 | $16,900 | −2% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $8,500 – $25,400 | $17,000 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Milwaukee against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $8,250 – $24,700 | $16,500 | −5% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $7,650 – $22,900 | $15,300 | −12% |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,031,130 jobs | $8,500 – $25,500 | $17,000 | −2% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $7,650 – $23,000 | $15,300 | −12% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Milwaukee bid
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.
What local crews earn in Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee the blend is 1.13.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $30.73 an hour, 6% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $26.48 and $39.60 an hour. About 3,310 work in the metro. That is 40.3 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 $27.61 an hour, which is 22% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.17 and $37.52 an hour. BLS counts 4,740 of them working in the area, 57.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 10% of the weighting: a median of $37.90 an hour, 28% above the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $25.09 and $48.97 an hour. About 1,020 work in the metro. That is 12.4 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 $1,550 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $740. That is a swing of roughly 4.2% to 8.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Milwaukee-Waukesha has 820,780 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 38th 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% | $26.48 | $30.73 | $39.60 | $29.12 | 1.06 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $22.17 | $27.61 | $37.52 | $22.66 | 1.22 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 10% | $25.09 | $37.90 | $48.97 | $29.71 | 1.28 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.13 | |||||
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Vinyl siding in Milwaukee: your questions
+How much does it cost to install vinyl siding in Milwaukee?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, expect $8,650 to $26,000 in the Milwaukee area. A standard-spec job lands at $13,900 to $20,800. 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 Milwaukee?
About $4.15 to $12.50 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 Milwaukee or Racine?
Racine is 10 miles away. The midpoint for 2,100 sq ft of wall there is $16,900, which is 2% less than Milwaukee ($17,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Milwaukee?
About 55% at the midpoint, or $9,450 out of $17,300. Materials are 45% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would average house (2,100 sq ft of wall) cost in Milwaukee?
$8,650 to $26,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl siding need a permit in Milwaukee?
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 Milwaukee area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Milwaukee expensive for vinyl siding compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Milwaukee is 1% above 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 Milwaukee?
The BLS median is $30.73 an hour in the Milwaukee area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $26.48 to $39.60.
+What do basic and premium vinyl siding work cost in Milwaukee?
For 2,100 sq ft of wall, basic work runs $8,650 to $15,600 and premium work $19,100 to $26,000. 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 Milwaukee?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. October and November 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 Milwaukee
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.