Home Repair Decoded

Basement Waterproofing Cost in Washington

$2,800 – $17,800We estimate basement waterproofing in Washington at $2,800 to $17,800 for interior drainage along part or all of a basement. The national estimate is $2,450 to $15,500. Washington carpenter pay is 22% above the national median, ranking 5 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$89$161
Estimated total$2,800$17,800

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Washington median wage from BLS (2025, $35.67 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 Washington

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Seattle$36.74$2,850$18,200

Who can legally do this in Washington

Washington requires all construction contractors to register with the Department of Labor & Industries.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Idaho$25.00$2,250$14,000
Oregon$30.23$2,500$15,900

Other carpenter jobs in Washington

Basement Waterproofing cost in every state · Washington 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.