Home Repair Decoded

Basement Waterproofing Cost in Minnesota

$2,550 – $16,200We estimate basement waterproofing in Minnesota at $2,550 to $16,200 for interior drainage along part or all of a basement. The national estimate is $2,450 to $15,500. Minnesota carpenter pay is 7% above the national median, ranking 8 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$78$140
Estimated total$2,550$16,200

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Minnesota median wage from BLS (2025, $31.22 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 Minnesota

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Minneapolis$35.61$2,800$17,800

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Iowa$27.75$2,400$15,000
North Dakota$27.83$2,400$15,000
South Dakota$23.14$2,150$13,300
Wisconsin$29.65$2,500$15,700

Other carpenter jobs in Minnesota

Basement Waterproofing cost in every state · Minnesota 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.