Home Repair Decoded

Basement Waterproofing Cost in Nebraska

$2,200 – $13,700We estimate basement waterproofing in Nebraska at $2,200 to $13,700 for interior drainage along part or all of a basement. The national estimate is $2,450 to $15,500. Nebraska carpenter pay is 17% below the national median, ranking 40 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$60$109
Estimated total$2,200$13,700

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Nebraska median wage from BLS (2025, $24.19 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.

Who can legally do this in Nebraska

The Nebraska Contractor Registration Act requires contractors and subcontractors doing business in Nebraska to register with the Nebraska Department of Labor. This is a registration rather than a competency license.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Colorado$30.21$2,500$15,900
Iowa$27.75$2,400$15,000
Kansas$27.39$2,350$14,900
Missouri$29.25$2,450$15,500
South Dakota$23.14$2,150$13,300
Wyoming$27.33$2,350$14,800

Other carpenter jobs in Nebraska

Basement Waterproofing cost in every state · Nebraska 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.