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Bathroom remodel cost in California
Most homeowners pay $11,500 – $19,100 (mid-range, typical $14,700, before sales tax), 9% above the national average.
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Price levels in California
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $11,100 $8,700 – $14,500 | $6,571 | $4,562 |
| Mid-range | $14,700 $11,500 – $19,100 | $7,564 | $7,123 |
| Premium | $19,800 $15,400 – $25,700 | $8,212 | $11,575 |
Why prices in California are different
Labour makes up about 52% of a mid-range bathroom remodel job, around 80 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in California cost about 18% 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 9% above the national figure.
California ranks 12 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.
By area
| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $12,700 | $16,500 | $21,700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $12,100 | $15,800 | $21,000 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $11,400 | $15,000 | $20,100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $11,200 | $14,800 | $19,900 |
| Napa, CA | $11,000 | $14,600 | $19,700 |
| Salinas, CA | $11,000 | $14,600 | $19,700 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $11,000 | $14,500 | $19,600 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $11,000 | $14,500 | $19,600 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $11,000 | $14,500 | $19,600 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $10,900 | $14,500 | $19,600 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $10,900 | $14,400 | $19,500 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $10,900 | $14,400 | $19,600 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $10,900 | $14,400 | $19,500 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $10,900 | $14,400 | $19,500 |
| Modesto, CA | $10,800 | $14,300 | $19,400 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $10,800 | $14,300 | $19,400 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $10,700 | $14,200 | $19,300 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $10,700 | $14,200 | $19,200 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $10,700 | $14,200 | $19,300 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $10,700 | $14,200 | $19,300 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $10,600 | $14,100 | $19,200 |
| El Centro, CA | $10,500 | $14,000 | $19,100 |
| Fresno, CA | $10,500 | $14,000 | $19,100 |
| Merced, CA | $10,400 | $14,000 | $19,100 |
| Redding, CA | $10,400 | $13,900 | $18,900 |
| Chico, CA | $10,300 | $13,700 | $18,800 |
| Visalia, CA | $10,200 | $13,600 | $18,700 |
| Yuba City, CA | $10,200 | $13,600 | $18,700 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does bathroom remodel cost in California?
A mid-range job typically costs $14,700 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $11,500 and $19,100. A basic job is about $11,100 and a premium one about $19,800.
Is bathroom remodel more expensive in California than the national average?
California: 9% above the national average. Labour makes up about 52% of a mid-range bathroom remodel job, around 80 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in California cost about 18% 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 9% above the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in California?
About 52% at the mid-range level, around 80 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.
Where in California is it most expensive?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is the most expensive area at about $16,500 for a mid-range job, and Yuba City, CA the least expensive at about $13,600.