Window replacement cost in Syracuse, NY
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,550 – $15,100
- Per window
- $453 – $1,506
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #71
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for replacement windows in the Syracuse area: $4,550 to $15,100 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 lands close to the US figure. Glaziers earn a median of $27.75 an hour in the Syracuse area, 1% above the US median of $27.44.
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Syracuse, NY, standard level
$7,700 to $11,900
About $769 to $1,190 per window before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,400 | $8,700 |
| Labor | $2,300 | $3,200 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,700 | $11,900 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Syracuse, NY
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,900 | $7,050 | $11,200 | 72% |
| Labor | $1,600 | $2,750 | $3,850 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,550 | $9,800 | $15,100 | 100% |
Why Syracuse prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: glaziers at 50%, carpenters at 40%, general maintenance and repair workers at 10%. Weighted together, Syracuse wages are 1.03 times the national level. Labor makes up about 28% of the midpoint estimate (27% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Syracuse is at 99.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $7,100 nationally becomes $7,050 here (midpoint, 10 windows). Permits follow the all-items index of 95.7: $0 to $0.
The best months for windows in Syracuse
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Syracuse Hancock Intl 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 Syracuse 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.
Syracuse gets about 40 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 128 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and October (3.9 inches in October). Inside the workable window, September and November are the driest, at 3.4 and 3.2 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 | 32 | 17 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Feb | 34 | 18 | 2.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 42 | 25 | 3.0 | Cold |
| Apr | 56 | 36 | 3.5 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 47 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 57 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 62 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 60 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 73 | 53 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 60 | 42 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 48 | 33 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 37 | 24 | 3.3 | Cold |
Planning more than one job in Syracuse?
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Syracuse wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (+2%) and front door lowest (+1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $600 – $6,100 | +1% |
| Front door | 1 door | $510 – $2,500 | +1% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $360 – $960 | +1% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,550 – $25,600 | +1% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $720 – $3,750 | +2% |
Who does the work: Syracuse 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 Syracuse the blend is 1.03.
Glaziers (47-2121), 50% of the weighting: a median of $27.75 an hour, in line with the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $22.06 and $29.50 an hour. About 60 work in the metro. That is 2.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $29.93 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.13 and $36.26 an hour. About 1,490 work in the metro. That is 49.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $26.11 an hour, which is 10% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.61 and $30.14 an hour. BLS counts 3,550 of them working in the area, 118.3 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 $85 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $280. That is a swing of roughly 2.8% to 0.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Syracuse has 300,130 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 85th 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% | $22.06 | $27.75 | $29.50 | $27.44 | 1.01 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $24.13 | $29.93 | $36.26 | $29.12 | 1.03 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $21.61 | $26.11 | $30.14 | $23.84 | 1.10 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
How Syracuse compares
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Syracuse. Albany is the lowest at about $9,550 (midpoint, 10 windows), 115 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NYthis page | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,800 | |
| Utica, NY55 miles | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,800 | level |
| Binghamton, NY60 miles | $4,550 – $15,200 | $9,850 | +1% |
| Rochester, NY70 miles | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,800 | level |
| Albany, NY115 miles | $4,400 – $14,700 | $9,550 | −3% |
| Scranton, PA115 miles | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,850 | level |
| New York (statewide) | $4,950 – $16,300 | $10,600 | +8% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | level |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Syracuse ranks #71 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Syracuse is 8% below the New York figure.
Elsewhere in New York
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 9,492,000 jobs | $5,150 – $17,000 | $11,100 | +13% |
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,850 | +1% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,800 | level |
| Albany, NY | 449,410 jobs | $4,400 – $14,700 | $9,550 | −3% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 268,970 jobs | $4,900 – $16,400 | $10,700 | +9% |
| Utica, NY | 118,390 jobs | $4,550 – $15,100 | $9,800 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Syracuse against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $4,250 – $14,300 | $9,250 | −6% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $3,950 – $13,400 | $8,700 | −11% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −7% |
| Toledo, OH | 291,530 jobs | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,450 | −4% |
Syracuse: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Syracuse. 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
$4,550 to $8,750
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,700 to $11,900
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,900 to $15,100
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,250 – $4,350 | $3,850 – $5,950 | $5,450 – $7,550 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,550 – $8,750 | $7,700 – $11,900 | $10,900 – $15,100 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,800 – $13,100 | $11,500 – $17,900 | $16,300 – $22,600 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $11,300 – $21,900 | $19,200 – $29,800 | $27,100 – $37,700 |
Window replacement: what moves the price in Syracuse
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.
Frame material
Vinyl windows run $350-$1,500 each installed, fiberglass $400-$2,000, composite $400-$2,300, and wood $800-$3,800 (HomeGuide).
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Window replacement in Syracuse: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Syracuse?
For 10 windows, expect $4,550 to $15,100 in the Syracuse area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,700 to $11,900. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Syracuse?
About $453 to $1,506 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 Syracuse or Utica?
Utica is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,800, which is 0% more than Syracuse ($9,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Syracuse?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $2,750 out of $9,800. Materials are 72% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Syracuse?
$6,800 to $22,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows need a permit in Syracuse?
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 Syracuse area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Syracuse expensive for windows compared with the rest of New York?
Syracuse is 8% below the New York statewide estimate ($10,600 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in New York; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Syracuse?
The BLS median is $27.75 an hour in the Syracuse area, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.06 to $29.50.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Syracuse?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,550 to $8,750 and premium work $10,900 to $15,100. 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 Syracuse?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. September 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 Syracuse
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.