How much to charge for pressure washing (2026)

In the US, a house wash usually costs the customer $170 to $360 (most pay about $265), and a driveway $100 to $260. In Canada, a one-story house runs about CA$250 to $350 and a two-story CA$350 to $550. Here's how to find the least you can charge, and how much room the going rate gives you.

How pressure washing businesses price it

• By the square foot: the most common. Ranges you'll see:
  • House siding: about $0.15 to $0.50.
  • Driveways: $0.10 to $0.40.
  • Decks: $0.30 to $0.80.
  • Roofs: $0.40 to $1.00.
• Flat by job: a house at $200 to $600 or more per story, a driveway at $150 to $350 or more.
• By the hour: about $50 to $160.
• A minimum charge: commonly $150 to $400, so small jobs still pay for the setup.

Per-square-foot prices quoted online vary a lot, so check what businesses near you charge too.

Work out your own price

Here's a two-story house wash, about 2,000 square feet of siding, done by one technician: 2 hours 30 minutes washing, 30 minutes setting up and packing up, and 20 minutes' drive. That's 3 hours 20 minutes.

• Labor: there's no official pay figure for pressure washers. Building cleaning workers earn a median of $21.17 an hour in the US, and payroll taxes and benefits add about 30%, so call it $27.50. 3 hours 20 minutes is $91.70.
• Running costs: truck, pressure washer, surface cleaner, chemicals, fuel and insurance. Say they're $25,000 a year over a season of 1,000 billable hours: $25 an hour, so $83.30 for this job.
• Break-even: $175. Add 20% profit: about $210.

So $175 is your floor for this house, and $210 pays you properly. Most customers pay around $265, so there's room above that. Your minimum charge should never be less than a small job's break-even. Put in your own numbers with our hourly rate calculator.

What pushes the price up or down

• Hot water: often 20% to 40% more.
• The job itself: heavy mold or dirt, hard-to-reach spots, and three-story walls.
• Size: big jobs get a lower price per square foot.
• Short seasons, like in the north, push prices up.
• Travel, water you have to bring, and local rules on catching the wastewater.

Add-ons worth offering

• Sealing a driveway: about $400 to $800 per 400 square feet.
• Deck wash, stain and seal: $0.50 to $1.50 a square foot.
• Stairs: about $65 each. Gutters: $55 to $160. Roof: $250 to $600.

In Canada

• Prices are a little higher than in the US, and the season is shorter: plan your year's income on fewer working months.
• Driveways run about CA$100 to $260, decks CA$120 to $240, and work by the hour CA$100 to $200.

Put it on a quote

Offer three options:

• Good: wash only.
• Better: wash and seal.
• Best: wash and seal, plus a yearly re-wash at a set price.

Show the square feet on each line, so the customer sees what they're paying for. In MightyCrews, add before and after photos to the visit, and book the yearly re-wash on repeat. Start from the free pressure washing quote template.

Sources (checked November 2026)

• US prices: HomeGuide (Apr 2024 and Dec 2025).
• Canadian prices: HomeStars (Aug 2026).
• Pay: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 pay; June 2026 employer costs).