Window replacement cost in Sioux City, IA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,250 – $14,200
- Per window
- $426 – $1,416
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #172
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for replacement windows in the Sioux City area: $4,250 to $14,200 for 10 windows. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 6% lower than the US figure. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 94.0).
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Sioux City, IA, standard level
$7,250 to $11,200
About $723 to $1,119 per window before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,100 | $8,250 |
| Labor | $2,150 | $2,950 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,250 | $11,200 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Sioux City, IA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,750 | $6,650 | $10,600 | 72% |
| Labor | $1,500 | $2,550 | $3,600 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,250 | $9,200 | $14,200 | 100% |
What is behind the Sioux City number
Labor is 28% of the midpoint bill here, against 27% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is glaziers (50%), carpenters (40%), general maintenance and repair workers (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Sioux City the blended ratio comes out at 0.96. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Iowa statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Sioux City is at 94.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,100 nationally becomes $6,650 here (midpoint, 10 windows). Permits follow the all-items index of 86.5: $0 to $0.
Data note: 50% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Sioux City. The wage table below marks each row.
How Sioux City 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 10 windows range from $8,950 to $9,450 across Sioux City and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IAthis page | $4,250 – $14,200 | $9,200 | |
| Sioux Falls, SD75 miles | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,000 | −2% |
| Omaha, NE85 miles | $4,150 – $13,900 | $9,050 | −2% |
| Lincoln, NE120 miles | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −3% |
| Des Moines, IA145 miles | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,450 | +3% |
| Waterloo, IA195 miles | $4,300 – $14,200 | $9,250 | level |
| Iowa (statewide) | $4,300 – $14,300 | $9,300 | +1% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Sioux City ranks #172 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Sioux City is 1% below the Iowa figure.
Elsewhere in Iowa
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 404,130 jobs | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,450 | +3% |
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $4,350 – $14,400 | $9,350 | +2% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $4,300 – $14,300 | $9,300 | +1% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $4,200 – $14,000 | $9,100 | −1% |
| Waterloo, IA | 84,260 jobs | $4,300 – $14,200 | $9,250 | level |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,470 jobs | $4,350 – $14,300 | $9,350 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sioux City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | 75,070 jobs | $4,000 – $13,500 | $8,750 | −5% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $4,300 – $14,400 | $9,350 | +1% |
| Kenosha, WI | 75,450 jobs | $4,800 – $15,900 | $10,400 | +12% |
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $4,100 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −3% |
Who does the work: Sioux City 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 Sioux City the blend is 0.96.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Sioux City metro, so we used the Iowa statewide median: $27.56 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.13 and $30.17 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $24.57 an hour, 16% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.02 and $29.52 an hour. About 350 work in the metro. That is 46.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $27.63 an hour, which is 16% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.78 and $31.05 an hour. BLS counts 980 of them working in the area, 130.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (glaziers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $130 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $220. That is a swing of roughly 2.3% to 1.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Sioux City has 75,010 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 247th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 50% | $23.13 | $27.56 | $30.17 | $27.44 | 1.00 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $22.02 | $24.57 | $29.52 | $29.12 | 0.84 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $21.78 | $27.63 | $31.05 | $23.84 | 1.16 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.96 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Sioux City bid
Window type
Single-hung and picture windows are cheapest; bay and bow windows can reach $3,000-$8,000+.
Count
Replacing 10 to 15 windows runs $4,500-$22,500; at 25 windows it is $11,250-$37,500.
Permit
Window permits are $50-$200 each, or $400-$600 total for a multi-window job, and are often only needed when you change the opening (HomeGuide). No permit fee is included here because many cities do not ask for one on same-size replacements.
Sioux City: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Sioux City. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from a few windows (5 windows) to whole house (25 windows).
Basic
$4,250 to $8,200
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,250 to $11,200
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,200 to $14,200
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,150 – $4,100 | $3,600 – $5,600 | $5,100 – $7,100 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,250 – $8,200 | $7,250 – $11,200 | $10,200 – $14,200 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,400 – $12,300 | $10,800 – $16,800 | $15,300 – $21,200 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $10,600 – $20,500 | $18,100 – $28,000 | $25,500 – $35,400 |
Related projects, priced for Sioux City
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Sioux City wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−5%) and storm door lowest (−7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $560 – $5,600 | −7% |
| Front door | 1 door | $460 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −7% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,850 – $23,500 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $670 – $3,500 | −5% |
The best months for windows in Sioux City
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Sioux City Gateway 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 Sioux City are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February 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.
Sioux City gets about 29 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 36 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.3 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 1.8 and 1.3 inches. The station averages about 25 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 | 10 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 34 | 15 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Mar | 48 | 26 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 61 | 37 | 3.1 | Workable |
| May | 72 | 49 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 59 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 63 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 61 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 51 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 63 | 38 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 47 | 25 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 33 | 15 | 1.0 | Cold |
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Window replacement in Sioux City: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Sioux City?
For 10 windows, expect $4,250 to $14,200 in the Sioux City area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,250 to $11,200. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Sioux City?
About $426 to $1,416 per window for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $450 to $1,500.
+Is windows cheaper in Sioux City or Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,000, which is 2% less than Sioux City ($9,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Sioux City?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $2,550 out of $9,200. Materials are 72% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Sioux City?
$6,400 to $21,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Sioux 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 Sioux City area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Sioux City expensive for windows compared with the rest of Iowa?
Sioux City is 1% below the Iowa statewide estimate ($9,300 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Iowa; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Sioux City?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $27.56 an hour, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.13 to $30.17.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Sioux City?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,250 to $8,200 and premium work $10,200 to $14,200. Basic means: standard vinyl single-hung, same openings. Premium means: fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes.
+When is the best time to replace windows in Sioux City?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March 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.
Window replacement near Sioux 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 Window Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (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 = 65% of the low installed price and 75% of the high one, from HomeGuide's statement that the window unit is 65-75% of replacement cost.