Home Repair Decoded

Foundation Repair Cost in Washington

$1,200 – $9,100We estimate foundation repair in Washington at $1,200 to $9,100 for minor crack repair up to several piers, after an engineer's review if needed. The national estimate is $1,050 to $8,100. Washington carpenter pay is 22% above the national median, ranking 5 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$300$3,500
Labor hours (our assumption)1035
Billed labor rate per hour$89$161
Estimated total$1,200$9,100

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$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 Washington

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Seattle$36.74$1,200$9,300

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$920$7,450
Oregon$30.23$1,050$8,250

Other carpenter jobs in Washington

Foundation Repair 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.