Basic
$2 – $3.71 per sq ft
Wash siding, scrape loose paint, spot-prime bare spots, one coat of exterior acrylic

Paint Siding: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Paint Siding in Milwaukee, Wisconsin typically costs $2.35 to $4.36 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Milwaukee are 3.0% higher than the national average for paint siding.
National average: $2.34 – $4.35 per sq ft
$2 – $3.71 per sq ft
Wash siding, scrape loose paint, spot-prime bare spots, one coat of exterior acrylic
$2.35 – $4.36 per sq ft
Pressure wash, scrape and sand, prime bare wood, caulk gaps, two coats of 100% acrylic exterior paint
$2.93 – $5.45 per sq ft
Pressure wash, scrape and feather-sand, prime bare wood, caulk all joints, two coats of higher-grade 100% acrylic
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.99 – $1.84 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.92 – $1.70 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.26 – $0.49 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.18 – $0.33 | sq ft |

Two-story house with freshly painted red siding and white trim and porch
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Ranch house with white painted siding, green shutters and stone base
Photo: jeffcovey · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
Labor costs in Milwaukee run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Connect with local paint siding contractors in Milwaukee for personalized quotes based on your specific project.