Home Repair Decoded

Basement Waterproofing Cost in Maryland

$2,500 – $15,900We estimate basement waterproofing in Maryland 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. Maryland carpenter pay is 4% above the national median, ranking 11 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 Maryland median wage from BLS (2025, $30.27 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 Maryland

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Baltimore$29.99$2,500$15,800

Who can legally do this in Maryland

Contractors performing home improvement work for a homeowner in Maryland are licensed by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. That license does not cover new home construction, and builders must register with the Home Builder Registration Unit of the Office of the Attorney General.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Delaware$28.46$2,400$15,200
District of Columbia$29.67$2,500$15,700
Pennsylvania$28.54$2,450$15,300
Virginia$26.77$2,350$14,600
West Virginia$23.42$2,150$13,400

Other carpenter jobs in Maryland

Basement Waterproofing cost in every state · Maryland 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.