Home Repair Decoded

Foundation Repair Cost in Wisconsin

$1,050 – $8,150We estimate foundation repair in Wisconsin at $1,050 to $8,150 for minor crack repair up to several piers, after an engineer's review if needed. The national estimate is $1,050 to $8,100. Wisconsin carpenter pay is 2% above the national median, ranking 20 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$300$3,500
Labor hours (our assumption)1035
Billed labor rate per hour$74$133
Estimated total$1,050$8,150

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Wisconsin median wage from BLS (2025, $29.65 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.

Who can legally do this in Wisconsin

A Dwelling Contractor credential is for the owner, partner or chief executive of a contracting business that wants to obtain building permits for one- and two-family dwellings. It requires a surety bond of at least $25,000 or general liability insurance of at least $250,000 per occurrence.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Illinois$37.98$1,250$9,500
Iowa$27.75$990$7,850
Michigan$29.66$1,050$8,150
Minnesota$31.22$1,100$8,400

Other carpenter jobs in Wisconsin

Foundation Repair cost in every state · Wisconsin 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.