Home Repair Decoded

Foundation Repair Cost in Oregon

$1,050 – $8,250We estimate foundation repair in Oregon at $1,050 to $8,250 for minor crack repair up to several piers, after an engineer's review if needed. The national estimate is $1,050 to $8,100. Oregon carpenter pay is 4% above the national median, ranking 13 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$300$3,500
Labor hours (our assumption)1035
Billed labor rate per hour$76$136
Estimated total$1,050$8,250

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Oregon median wage from BLS (2025, $30.23 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 Oregon

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Portland$35.44$1,200$9,100

Who can legally do this in Oregon

Oregon law generally requires anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed by the Construction Contractors Board. Gutter cleaning, cleaning-only power washing and debris cleanup are listed as exempt.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
California$36.50$1,200$9,250
Idaho$25.00$920$7,450
Nevada$29.99$1,050$8,200
Washington$35.67$1,200$9,100

Other carpenter jobs in Oregon

Foundation Repair cost in every state · Oregon 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.