What's the average basement waterproofing rate in Washington?
Across 1 city indexed in Washington, the median basement waterproofing rate is $91/hr. Hourly ranges span $68/hr to $114/hr depending on the metro and contractor.
Cities indexed
1
Hourly range, avg
$68–$114/hr
WA median
$91/hr
vs national
+10%
Washington features wet west, dry east variations, which shapes both seasonal demand and the kind of work basement waterproofings perform locally. The state's market is characterized by Seattle tech boom driving costs, and contractors operate under L&I licensing required.
Across 1 city indexed in Washington, basement waterproofing rates average $91/hr — about 10% above the national average of $83/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, adjusted for Washington cost of living. Read the methodology.
Across 1 city indexed in Washington, the median basement waterproofing rate is $91/hr. Hourly ranges span $68/hr to $114/hr depending on the metro and contractor.
Washington is 10% above the national average of $83/hr for basement waterproofing services. Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.
Seattle sits at the top of the Washington index for basement waterproofing services with rates of $68.24–$113.73/hr.
Washington's market is shaped by wet west, dry east variations, Seattle tech boom driving costs, and operates under L&I licensing required. These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.
Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the wage-to-price methodology.
Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.
Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026