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Attic conversion cost in Wisconsin

Most homeowners pay $27,900 – $46,600 (mid-range, typical $35,800, before sales tax), 2% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$27,900 – $46,600Wisconsin · 323 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $35,800
Labour $20,081Materials $15,741Work hours: 252.4

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Price levels in Wisconsin

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$32,100
$25,000 – $41,700
$17,902$14,191
Mid-range$35,800
$27,900 – $46,600
$20,081$15,741
Premium$65,800
$51,300 – $85,600
$36,473$29,341

Why prices in Wisconsin are different

Labour makes up about 56% of a mid-range attic conversion job, around 252 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Wisconsin cost about 4% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 2% above the national figure.

Wisconsin ranks 14 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$35,100$39,100$70,400
Janesville-Beloit, WI$34,100$38,000$67,900
Madison, WI$32,700$36,600$67,300
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$32,600$36,400$67,100
Sheboygan, WI$32,300$36,000$67,800
Fond du Lac, WI$32,100$35,900$65,200
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$32,100$35,900$65,100
Appleton, WI$32,100$35,800$67,700
Green Bay, WI$31,900$35,600$67,200
Kenosha, WI$31,800$35,500$64,800
Eau Claire, WI$31,500$35,200$67,000
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$31,500$35,100$65,200
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$30,800$34,300$63,400
Wausau, WI$30,500$34,100$64,800
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$30,600$34,000$63,000
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$30,300$33,900$62,900
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$30,300$33,700$62,300

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Frequently asked questions

How much does attic conversion cost in Wisconsin?

A mid-range job typically costs $35,800 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $27,900 and $46,600. A basic job is about $32,100 and a premium one about $65,800.

Is attic conversion more expensive in Wisconsin than the national average?

Wisconsin: 2% above the national average. Labour makes up about 56% of a mid-range attic conversion job, around 252 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Wisconsin cost about 4% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 2% above the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Wisconsin?

About 56% at the mid-range level, around 252 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in Wisconsin is it most expensive?

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI is the most expensive area at about $39,100 for a mid-range job, and Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area the least expensive at about $33,700.

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