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What Siding Costs in Wilkes-Barre: Estimate and Top-Rated Pros

Run the numbers for Wilkes-Barre above, then look past the estimate at 5 contractors Google's reviewers rated, not a license office. 1943 is about when a typical Wilkes-Barre home went up, old enough that a repricing conversation like this one is common.

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Estimated cost in Wilkes-Barre

Estimated cost in Wilkes-Barre, PA
ProjectNational rangeWilkes-Barre estimate
1,500 sq ft, vinyl siding$5,950 to $21,600$5,950 to $21,500
1,500 sq ft, fiber cement siding$8,950 to $24,600$8,950 to $24,500
2,000 sq ft, engineered wood siding, full trim$11,000 to $34,100$11,000 to $34,000

For Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA, 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 →

$28.96median hourly wage for carpenters in the metro

Local labor costs in Wilkes-Barre

The $28.96 median hourly wage for carpenters in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA runs about the same as the $29.12 national figure BLS publishes.

Since labor typically makes up close to half of a siding bill in Wilkes-Barre, 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).

1943median year homes were built

Housing stock behind the Wilkes-Barre estimate

44,423 residents live in Wilkes-Barre, where the housing stock skews toward homes built around 1943.

Older stock in Luzerne County usually needs a prior layer fully removed before new material goes up, which the estimate above prices as its own line item.

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).

Top-rated siding contractors serving Wilkes-Barre

A business's star rating counts for more once a pile of reviews backs it up, and for less on just a few, which is the math behind this order. That math doesn't check anyone's license, so ask the contractor directly for their license or registration number.

  1. TC Roofing ProsSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 137 Google reviews · Wilkes-Barre 18705Google reviews
  2. Royal Roofing SystemsSiding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 64 Google reviews · Edwardsville 18704Google reviews
  3. Siding Repair ProSiding contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 23 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  4. Spartan Shield ConstructionSiding contractor · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 12 Google reviews · Wilkes-Barre 18702Google reviews
  5. The Siding Repair GuysSiding contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 6 Google reviews · Wilkes-Barre Township 18702Google reviews

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