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House rewiring cost in Texas
Most homeowners pay $5,950 – $9,900 (mid-range, typical $7,600, before sales tax), 5% below the national average.
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mid-range, typicalPrice levels in Texas
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $6,000 $4,700 – $7,800 | $3,865 | $2,130 |
| Mid-range | $7,600 $5,950 – $9,900 | $4,890 | $2,725 |
| Premium | $12,400 $9,700 – $16,200 | $7,114 | $5,325 |
Why prices in Texas are different
Labour makes up about 64% of a mid-range house rewiring job, around 59 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Texas cost about 7% less 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 5% below the national figure.
Texas ranks 47 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.
By area
| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $6,350 | $8,050 | $13,100 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $6,200 | $7,850 | $12,800 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $6,100 | $7,750 | $12,700 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $6,100 | $7,750 | $12,600 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $6,050 | $7,700 | $12,500 |
| Midland, TX | $6,050 | $7,700 | $12,600 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $6,000 | $7,650 | $12,500 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $6,050 | $7,650 | $12,500 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $6,000 | $7,600 | $12,400 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $5,950 | $7,600 | $12,400 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $5,950 | $7,550 | $12,300 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $5,950 | $7,550 | $12,400 |
| Odessa, TX | $5,900 | $7,500 | $12,300 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $5,900 | $7,500 | $12,200 |
| Amarillo, TX | $5,700 | $7,250 | $11,900 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $5,700 | $7,250 | $11,900 |
| Victoria, TX | $5,550 | $7,050 | $11,600 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $5,450 | $6,950 | $11,500 |
| Tyler, TX | $5,450 | $6,900 | $11,400 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $5,400 | $6,850 | $11,400 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $5,350 | $6,800 | $11,300 |
| Waco, TX | $5,350 | $6,800 | $11,300 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $5,350 | $6,750 | $11,200 |
| El Paso, TX | $5,300 | $6,750 | $11,200 |
| San Angelo, TX | $5,300 | $6,750 | $11,200 |
| Abilene, TX | $5,250 | $6,700 | $11,100 |
| Longview, TX | $5,250 | $6,700 | $11,100 |
| Lubbock, TX | $5,250 | $6,650 | $11,000 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $5,250 | $6,650 | $11,000 |
| Laredo, TX | $5,150 | $6,600 | $10,900 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $5,150 | $6,550 | $10,900 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $5,150 | $6,550 | $10,900 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does house rewiring cost in Texas?
A mid-range job typically costs $7,600 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $5,950 and $9,900. A basic job is about $6,000 and a premium one about $12,400.
Is house rewiring more expensive in Texas than the national average?
Texas: 5% below the national average. Labour makes up about 64% of a mid-range house rewiring job, around 59 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Texas cost about 7% less 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 5% below the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in Texas?
About 64% 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 Texas is it most expensive?
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area is the most expensive area at about $8,050 for a mid-range job, and Wichita Falls, TX the least expensive at about $6,550.