Home Repair Decoded

Window Repair Cost in Wisconsin

$90 – $600We estimate window repair in Wisconsin at $90 to $600 for one balance, latch, crank or sash repair. The national estimate is $90 to $590. Wisconsin carpenter pay is 2% above the national median, ranking 20 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$200
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$74$133
Estimated total$90$600

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$100$600Overall window repair. Page dated June 2026.
This Old House$75$200Latch or hardware. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr$150$600Overall window repair. Page dated January 2026.
Fixr$75$500Stuck sash (cord, balance or spring). Page dated January 2026.

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$110$710
Iowa$27.75$90$570
Michigan$29.66$90$600
Minnesota$31.22$100$620

Other carpenter jobs in Wisconsin

Window 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.