Window replacement cost in Eau Claire, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (10 windows)
- $4,400 – $14,500
- Per window
- $439 – $1,447
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $9,750
- Rank of 300 metros
- #121
- 1 = most expensive
Replacement windows in Eau Claire, WI usually costs $4,400 to $14,500 for 10 windows. That works out to about $439 to $1,447 per window before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $320 less. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.8).
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Estimated cost for 10 windows in Eau Claire, WI, standard level
$7,400 to $11,400
About $742 to $1,145 per window before permits. Labor is about 30% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $5,100 | $8,200 |
| Labor | $2,350 | $3,250 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,400 | $11,400 |
Cost breakdown for 10 windows in Eau Claire, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,750 | $6,650 | $10,600 | 70% |
| Labor | $1,650 | $2,800 | $3,900 | 30% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,400 | $9,450 | $14,500 | 100% |
Where the Eau Claire price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on glaziers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $30.00 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Eau Claire is 1.05 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 30% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Wisconsin statewide median.
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 $7,100 nationally becomes $6,650 here (midpoint, 10 windows). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.8: $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 Eau Claire. The wage table below marks each row.
Cost by quality level and size in Eau Claire
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 a few windows (5 windows) to whole house (25 windows).
Basic
$4,400 to $8,400
Standard vinyl single-hung, same openings
Standard
$7,400 to $11,400
Mid-grade vinyl or composite, a few larger units
Premium
$10,400 to $14,500
Fiberglass or wood, large or custom sizes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| a few windows (5 windows) | $2,200 – $4,200 | $3,700 – $5,700 | $5,200 – $7,250 |
| small house (10 windows) | $4,400 – $8,400 | $7,400 – $11,400 | $10,400 – $14,500 |
| average house (15 windows) | $6,600 – $12,600 | $11,100 – $17,200 | $15,700 – $21,700 |
| whole house (25 windows) | $11,000 – $21,100 | $18,500 – $28,600 | $26,100 – $36,200 |
Is Eau Claire cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Eau Claire. Wausau is the lowest at about $9,300 (midpoint, 10 windows), 75 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WIthis page | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,450 | |
| Wausau, WI75 miles | $4,300 – $14,300 | $9,300 | −2% |
| Rochester, MN85 miles | $4,550 – $14,900 | $9,700 | +3% |
| La Crosse, WI85 miles | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,450 | level |
| Minneapolis, MN100 miles | $4,900 – $16,100 | $10,500 | +12% |
| Oshkosh, WI140 miles | $4,650 – $15,100 | $9,900 | +5% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $4,450 – $14,600 | $9,500 | +1% |
| United States | $4,500 – $15,000 | $9,750 | +3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Eau Claire ranks #121 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 | $4,600 – $14,900 | $9,750 | +3% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $4,750 – $15,300 | $10,000 | +6% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,500 | level |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $4,450 – $14,600 | $9,500 | +1% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $4,650 – $15,100 | $9,900 | +5% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,450 | 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 | $4,050 – $13,800 | $8,950 | −5% |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $4,150 – $14,000 | $9,050 | −4% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $4,100 – $13,900 | $9,000 | −5% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $4,400 – $14,500 | $9,450 | level |
Eau Claire weather and the window replacement calendar
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 |
Window replacement: what moves the price in Eau Claire
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.
What local crews earn in Eau Claire
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 1.05.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 50% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Eau Claire metro, so we used the Wisconsin statewide median: $30.00 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $24.52 and $44.10 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% 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 general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $25.91 an hour, which is 9% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.73 and $30.75 an hour. BLS counts 920 of them working in the area, 106.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (glaziers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $680 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $270. That is a swing of roughly 2.8% to 7.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 50% | $24.52 | $30.00 | $44.10 | $27.44 | 1.09 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $23.39 | $28.41 | $38.28 | $29.12 | 0.98 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $21.73 | $25.91 | $30.75 | $23.84 | 1.09 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.05 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Eau Claire?
Jobs that often go together with windows are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Eau Claire wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl siding comes out highest (+1%) and front door lowest (−5%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,900 | −2% |
| Front door | 1 door | $490 – $2,350 | −5% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $910 | −4% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $8,450 – $25,400 | +1% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,550 | −3% |
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Window replacement in Eau Claire: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace windows in Eau Claire?
For 10 windows, expect $4,400 to $14,500 in the Eau Claire area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,400 to $11,400. Small jobs usually cost more per window and large ones less.
+What is the price per window for windows in Eau Claire?
About $439 to $1,447 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 Eau Claire or Wausau?
Wausau is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 10 windows there is $9,300, which is 2% less than Eau Claire ($9,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Eau Claire?
About 30% at the midpoint, or $2,800 out of $9,450. Materials are 70% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would average house (15 windows) cost in Eau Claire?
$6,600 to $21,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does windows 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 windows compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Eau Claire is 1% below the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($9,500 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do glaziers earn in Eau Claire?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $30.00 an hour, compared with $27.44 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.52 to $44.10.
+What do basic and premium windows work cost in Eau Claire?
For 10 windows, basic work runs $4,400 to $8,400 and premium work $10,400 to $14,500. 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 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.
Window replacement 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 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.