Home Repair Decoded

Basement Waterproofing Cost in Tennessee

$2,200 – $13,800We estimate basement waterproofing in Tennessee at $2,200 to $13,800 for interior drainage along part or all of a basement. The national estimate is $2,450 to $15,500. Tennessee carpenter pay is 16% below the national median, ranking 38 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$61$110
Estimated total$2,200$13,800

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Tennessee median wage from BLS (2025, $24.44 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
Alabama$23.18$2,150$13,300
Arkansas$22.96$2,150$13,300
Georgia$23.72$2,200$13,500
Kentucky$25.33$2,250$14,100
Mississippi$23.39$2,150$13,400
Missouri$29.25$2,450$15,500
North Carolina$23.61$2,200$13,500
Virginia$26.77$2,350$14,600

Other carpenter jobs in Tennessee

Basement Waterproofing cost in every state · Tennessee 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.