Home Repair Decoded

Foundation Repair Cost in Minnesota

$1,100 – $8,400We estimate foundation repair in Minnesota at $1,100 to $8,400 for minor crack repair up to several piers, after an engineer's review if needed. The national estimate is $1,050 to $8,100. Minnesota carpenter pay is 7% above the national median, ranking 8 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$300$3,500
Labor hours (our assumption)1035
Billed labor rate per hour$78$140
Estimated total$1,100$8,400

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$2,224$8,134Per project. Page dated October 2026.
This Old House$250$800Crack filling. Page dated October 2026.
Bob Vila$2,176$7,833Overall, citing Angi. Page dated May 2024.

Cities in Minnesota

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Minneapolis$35.61$1,200$9,100

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Iowa$27.75$990$7,850
North Dakota$27.83$1,000$7,900
South Dakota$23.14$880$7,150
Wisconsin$29.65$1,050$8,150

Other carpenter jobs in Minnesota

Foundation Repair 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.