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Baton Rouge, LA · 883,000 people

House rewiring cost in Baton Rouge, LA

Most homeowners pay $6,400 – $10,600 (mid-range, typical $8,200, before sales tax), 2% above the national average and 4% above the Louisiana average.

Most homeowners pay

$6,400 – $10,600Baton Rouge, LA · 1076 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $8,200
Labour $5,454Materials $2,725Work hours: 58.6

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Price levels in Baton Rouge, LA

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$6,450
$5,000 – $8,350
$4,311$2,130
Mid-range$8,200
$6,400 – $10,600
$5,454$2,725
Premium$13,300
$10,300 – $17,200
$7,935$5,325

Why prices in Baton Rouge, LA are different

Labor is about 67% of a mid-range house rewiring job, around 59 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Baton Rouge, LA area cost about 3% more than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 2% above the national figure and 4% above the Louisiana average.

Baton Rouge, LA ranks 48 of the 110 largest US metro areas for this job, from most to least expensive.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does house rewiring cost in Baton Rouge, LA?

A mid-range job typically costs $8,200 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying $6,400 – $10,600. Basic is about $6,450 and premium about $13,300.

Is house rewiring more expensive in Baton Rouge, LA than elsewhere in Louisiana?

Baton Rouge, LA: 4% above the Louisiana average of $7,850. Labor is about 67% of a mid-range house rewiring job, around 59 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Baton Rouge, LA area cost about 3% more than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 2% above the national figure and 4% above the Louisiana average.

How does Baton Rouge, LA compare with other large metros?

Among the 110 US metro areas with 500,000+ people, Baton Rouge, LA ranks 48 for this job, from most to least expensive. The national figure is $8,000.

How much of the price is labor in Baton Rouge, LA?

About 67% 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 cities.

Population: US Census Bureau, metropolitan area estimates for 2024.

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