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House rewiring cost in California
Most homeowners pay $7,100 – $11,800 (mid-range, typical $9,100, before sales tax), 14% above the national average.
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| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $7,150 $5,600 – $9,300 | $5,027 | $2,130 |
| Mid-range | $9,100 $7,100 – $11,800 | $6,358 | $2,725 |
| Premium | $14,600 $11,400 – $18,900 | $9,251 | $5,325 |
Why prices in California are different
Labour makes up about 70% of a mid-range house rewiring job, around 59 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in California cost about 21% 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 14% above the national figure.
California ranks 13 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.
By area
| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $8,250 | $10,500 | $16,600 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $8,150 | $10,300 | $16,400 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $7,800 | $9,900 | $15,800 |
| Vallejo, CA | $7,400 | $9,350 | $15,000 |
| Salinas, CA | $7,350 | $9,300 | $14,900 |
| Napa, CA | $7,300 | $9,250 | $14,800 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $7,250 | $9,200 | $14,700 |
| Modesto, CA | $7,200 | $9,150 | $14,600 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $7,150 | $9,100 | $14,600 |
| Merced, CA | $7,150 | $9,100 | $14,600 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $7,200 | $9,100 | $14,600 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $7,150 | $9,100 | $14,600 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $7,200 | $9,100 | $14,600 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $7,200 | $9,100 | $14,600 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $7,150 | $9,100 | $14,600 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $7,150 | $9,050 | $14,500 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $7,100 | $9,000 | $14,400 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $7,100 | $9,000 | $14,500 |
| El Centro, CA | $7,050 | $8,950 | $14,400 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $7,050 | $8,950 | $14,400 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $7,000 | $8,900 | $14,300 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $6,950 | $8,800 | $14,200 |
| Fresno, CA | $6,850 | $8,700 | $14,000 |
| Redding, CA | $6,700 | $8,550 | $13,800 |
| Chico, CA | $6,450 | $8,200 | $13,300 |
| Yuba City, CA | $6,450 | $8,200 | $13,300 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $6,400 | $8,150 | $13,200 |
| Visalia, CA | $6,400 | $8,100 | $13,100 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does house rewiring cost in California?
A mid-range job typically costs $9,100 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $7,100 and $11,800. A basic job is about $7,150 and a premium one about $14,600.
Is house rewiring more expensive in California than the national average?
California: 14% above the national average. Labour makes up about 70% of a mid-range house rewiring job, around 59 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in California cost about 21% 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 14% above the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in California?
About 70% at the mid-range level, around 59 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is the most expensive area at about $10,500 for a mid-range job, and Visalia, CA the least expensive at about $8,100.