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San Jose, CA Siding Estimate

The estimate below for San Jose is adjusted using the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro's own carpenter wage. Below it, we list the longest-licensed of 4 siding contractors based in San Jose.

Licenses checked · California Contractors State License Board

Estimated cost in San Jose

Estimated cost in San Jose, CA
ProjectNational rangeSan Jose estimate
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding$5,950 to $21,600$6,750 to $24,400
1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding$8,950 to $24,600$10,100 to $27,800
2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim$11,000 to $34,100$12,400 to $38,500

For San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, the labor portion of each range (near 40%) tracks local pay for this trade, while materials stay at national prices.[2] Build your own estimate →

$38.55median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro

What siding contractors earn near San Jose

The $38.55 median hourly wage for carpenters in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA runs 32% above the $29.12 national figure BLS publishes.

Since labor typically makes up close to half of a siding bill in San Jose, that gap alone can move your estimate more than switching materials does.

U.S. median $29.12/hr

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (May 2025).

1976median year homes were built

What's typical in San Jose

San Jose's owner-occupied homes carry a median value of $1,233,200, useful context for sizing a siding budget against the house itself.

56% of San Jose households own rather than rent, and owners are the ones actually paying for a re-side.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, table-based Summary File (2024 table-based Summary File) (2024 table-based Summary File).

San Jose, CA's longest-licensed siding contractors

Sorted by years licensed, longest first.

  1. Coastal LumberSiding contractor · licensed 34 years · 95111Verify license
  2. Clean RoofingSiding contractor · licensed 8 years · 95136Verify license
  3. Bello Siding & DeckSiding contractor · licensed 7 years · 95123Verify license
  4. Good Vibes Roofing & Siding INCSiding contractor · licensed 4 years · 95113Verify license

Before you compare bids in {city}

  1. Does the bid price wall area only, or does it also include trim, soffit and fascia?
  2. Is removal and disposal of the old siding a separate line item or bundled into the per-foot price?
  3. Which exact product line and thickness is quoted, not just the material name?
  4. Is house wrap included, and is it a standard wrap or a drainable one?
  5. Does the number assume one story, or did the bidder walk the whole house?
  6. What's excluded: a permit fee, sheathing repair, paint, or anything else billed only if it's found?

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Sources

  1. Carpenters (Occupational Outlook Handbook), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed 2026-09-30
  2. How Much Does Vinyl Siding Cost? [2026 Data], Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30
  3. How Much Does It Cost to Replace or Repair Fascia Boards and Soffits in 2025?, HomeAdvisor, accessed 2026-09-30