Home Repair Decoded

Basement Waterproofing Cost in Idaho

$2,250 – $14,000We estimate basement waterproofing in Idaho at $2,250 to $14,000 for interior drainage along part or all of a basement. The national estimate is $2,450 to $15,500. Idaho carpenter pay is 14% below the national median, ranking 37 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$62$112
Estimated total$2,250$14,000

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Idaho median wage from BLS (2025, $25.00 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.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Montana$28.28$2,400$15,200
Nevada$29.99$2,500$15,800
Oregon$30.23$2,500$15,900
Utah$25.17$2,250$14,100
Washington$35.67$2,800$17,800
Wyoming$27.33$2,350$14,800

Other carpenter jobs in Idaho

Basement Waterproofing cost in every state · Idaho 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.