You may be able to complete the project yourself as well minimizing labor costs.
Retaining wall cost estimator.
Consider requesting a professional retaining wall estimate to get an accurate labor cost.
Retaining wall cost varies by material.
Labor to construct a retaining wall often ranges between 50 60 per hour but the amount of labor needed will need to be estimated.
If you re building a concrete block wall then check out our concrete block calculator.
Actual costs will depend on job size conditions and options.
For a basic project in zip code 47474 with 120 square feet the cost to install a retaining wall starts at 24 76 33 90 per square foot.
Before building a retaining wall plan it out.
Avoid placing the retaining wall where downspouts are pointed to keep standing water from forming inside the wall.
Poured concrete is typically the most expensive followed by wood timber and then stones and pavers.
An average brick retaining wall that is 30 feet long and 4 feet high without any built in steps or extra reinforcements is typically around 4 220 the average homeowner will pay 35 per square foot and spend between 2 450 and 6 650 to build a retaining wall.
For example you can estimate a 10 wide by 2 high retaining wall and observe the materials required.
Retaining wall material costs.