Home Repair Decoded

Basement Waterproofing Cost in Colorado

$2,500 – $15,900We estimate basement waterproofing in Colorado at $2,500 to $15,900 for interior drainage along part or all of a basement. The national estimate is $2,450 to $15,500. Colorado carpenter pay is 4% above the national median, ranking 14 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$1,000$5,000
Labor hours (our assumption)2080
Billed labor rate per hour$76$136
Estimated total$2,500$15,900

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Colorado median wage from BLS (2025, $30.21 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$12,447$14,8331,000 square foot basement. Page dated March 2026.
Bob Vila$2,300$7,575Overall, citing Angi. Page dated June 2024.
Fixr$3,000$10,000Overall. Page dated February 2026.

Cities in Colorado

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Denver$31.21$2,550$16,200

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Kansas$27.39$2,350$14,900
Nebraska$24.19$2,200$13,700
New Mexico$28.71$2,450$15,300
Oklahoma$22.55$2,150$13,100
Utah$25.17$2,250$14,100
Wyoming$27.33$2,350$14,800

Other carpenter jobs in Colorado

Basement Waterproofing cost in every state · Colorado home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.