How much does bathroom remodeling cost nationally?
That is the modeled cost to deliver plus a fair contractor margin for bathroom remodeling in the United States, not a sales quote. Built from BLS wage data, Craftsman bills of materials, and verified permit fees. 2026-07-08
Mid-range here means a full gut to the studs. Water touches every surface in a bathroom, so once the tub or tile comes out, waterproofing and rough plumbing come with it. A surface-level refresh is the budget tier.
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The margin is the gap between break even and a typical quote, not a markup we invent. Margins float by trade and city, with most fair jobs settling between 18 and 28 percent over cost to deliver. Nobody works for free. Full methodology.
The bathroom remodeling figure is built from parts, never scraped: published labor hours, this metro’s wages with burden, current material prices, permit data where available, and overhead a working shop actually carries. Cost index version: 2026-07-08. Updated Jul 2026.
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What the bathroom remodeling benchmark includes.
- Bathroom Remodel (Mid-Range) as the headline cost-index scope
- labor-hour assumptions, regional wage inputs, materials, overhead, and permit data where available
- low, average, high, lowest realistic price, margin, and savings benchmarks from the FatBook cost index
- hidden damage, change orders, emergency service premiums, or unusual site access conditions
- contractor financing approval, warranties, provider recommendations, or guaranteed final quotes
- permit rulings for a specific address unless the city permit panel lists verified local data
National benchmarks.
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| Service | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Install Tile Floor | $2,507 | $2,767 | $3,339 |
| Install Tile Wall | $1,338 | $1,477 | $1,782 |
| Bathroom Sink Installation | $605 | $677 | $791 |
| Install Bathtub | $1,689 | $1,878 | $2,081 |
| Install Shower Stall | $2,650 | $2,953 | $3,278 |
| Toilet Installation | $565 | $632 | $739 |
| Bathroom Faucet Installation | $350 | $391 | $458 |
| Vanity Installation | $1,267 | $1,417 | $1,656 |
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Note: dollar figures below are national averages from our v3 cost index (Craftsman labor hours x BLS regional wages + PPI-adjusted materials + verified permit fees + NAHB overhead). Where an answer references general industry estimates instead (timing, lifespan, resale recoup percentages, scope items outside our index), it says so explicitly. For metro-specific numbers, see the cost-index pages.