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Massachusetts · carpenters rank 4 of 50 · labor +24.2%
Siding replacement cost in Massachusetts
A 1,500 sq ft siding job in vinyl siding comes to about $6,750 to $20,200 in Massachusetts when the national installed price keeps its materials and its labor part is scaled to what carpenters earn statewide. Permit fees are set by each city or town, not the state.
Wages and housing figures checked October 21, 2026 · sources
- 1Vinyl, 1,500 sq ft $6,750–$20,200
- 2MA labor index +24.2% vs US
- 3Median home value $562,100
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What carpenters earn in Massachusetts
Massachusetts's carpenters earn a median $36.16 an hour, far above the US median of $29.12. That ranks 4 of 50 states, among the ten best-paid states for the trade. Applied to the labor share of a 1,500 sq ft siding job, that adds about $1,450 to the national midpoint.
The index is statewide. Wages inside Massachusetts differ by metro area, and a contractor's price also depends on overhead, insurance, travel and how busy the season is, none of which a wage median captures. Town pages below use the wage area of their own county instead.
Siding replacement prices in Massachusetts by material
Each row starts from the installed price per square foot of wall that a national cost guide publishes and moves only the labor part by the Massachusetts index. For 1,500 sq ft:
| Material | National | Massachusetts | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl siding | $6,000–$18,000 | $6,750–$20,200 | $13,450 |
| Fiber cement siding | $9,000–$22,500 | $9,750–$24,700 | $17,200 |
| Engineered wood siding | $10,500–$18,000 | $11,250–$20,200 | $15,700 |
| Cedar siding | $9,000–$24,000 | $9,750–$26,200 | $17,950 |
By size
| Wall area to side (sq ft) | National | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 sq ft | $4,000–$12,000 | $4,500–$13,450 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $6,000–$18,000 | $6,750–$20,200 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $8,000–$24,000 | $8,950–$26,900 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $10,000–$30,000 | $11,200–$33,650 |
Vinyl siding. The labor part of this job is $3,000–$9,000 at national rates and $3,750–$11,200 at Massachusetts rates. Remove the old siding adds $1,300–$3,750 at the state index (all labor).
Massachusetts homes and incomes
The median owner-occupied home in Massachusetts is valued at $562,100 (US: $332,700), one of the ten highest state medians. The midpoint estimate here is 2.4% of that value. Against the state's median household income of $103,960, the same midpoint equals 1.6 months of income. 62.5% of Massachusetts's occupied homes are owner-occupied (US 65.2%).
Permits in Massachusetts
This site has read the fee schedules of 2 Massachusetts places that set a fee for this work:
| Town | Estimate | Permit | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $6,750–$20,200 | $154.51 | general rate |
| Worcester | $6,600–$19,850 | $168 | general rate |
Other projects in Massachusetts
| Project | Trade index | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement, 2,000 sq ft | Roofers +31.3% | $8,950–$13,900 |
| Deck building, 320 sq ft | Carpenters +24.2% | $8,850–$17,700 |
| Heat pump installation, 2,000 sq ft home | HVAC mechanics and installers +26.7% | $11,350–$22,650 |
States ranked next to Massachusetts
Hawaii ($7,200–$21,650) · Illinois ($6,900–$20,750) · California ($6,750–$20,300) · Washington ($6,650–$20,000) · Alaska ($6,650–$19,950) · New York ($6,600–$19,750)
Massachusetts town pages: Boston · Worcester.
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Sources
- Installed price: HomeGuide: Siding cost (Oct 29, 2025) — “Vinyl $4 – $12 (installed, per sq ft)”.
- Labor portion: HomeGuide: Siding cost (Oct 29, 2025) — “$2 to $6 per square foot (siding labor)”.
- Statewide wage: O*NET OnLine, Carpenters (47-2031), Massachusetts local wages (BLS 2025 wage data).
- Housing and income: Census QuickFacts, Massachusetts (ACS 2020-2024); US: QuickFacts, United States.
Checked October 21, 2026. Estimates are ranges built from published averages, not quotes. Cost by Town does not perform or arrange work.