Basement Waterproofing Cost in Champaign, IL
What basement waterproofing typically costs in Champaign, IL, adjusted for local construction labour rates and tracked against current material prices.
We hold local labour data for Champaign, IL, but no sourced baseline for basement waterproofing yet — so there is no honest number to show.
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Why Champaign, IL differs from the national figure
BLS wage data| Mean construction wage, Champaign-Urbana, IL | $37.11/hr |
| National mean construction wage | $31.42/hr |
| Local wage premium | +18.1% |
| Labour share of a basement waterproofing job | 65% |
| Net effect on this job | +11.8% |
Excavation and interior drainage work are almost entirely labour and equipment time. Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Material prices right now
BLS producer price indexAug 2024 – Jul 2026. Producer Price Index for asphalt felts and coatings. Source: BLS series WPU136.
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Common questions
Why does Basement Waterproofing cost more in Champaign, IL than the national average?
Construction labour in Champaign-Urbana, IL averages $37.11 an hour against a national mean of $31.42, +18.1%. Because roughly 65% of a basement waterproofing job is on-site labour, that works out at about +11.8% on the total.
Are prices for waterproofing materials going up?
Producer prices for asphalt felts and coatings have moved +4.6% over the twelve months to July 2026, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index (series WPU136).
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