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Walk-in tub cost in California
Most homeowners pay $7,250 – $12,100 (mid-range, typical $9,250, before sales tax), 3% above the national average.
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Price levels in California
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $5,400 $4,200 – $7,000 | $1,191 | $4,196 |
| Mid-range | $9,250 $7,250 – $12,100 | $1,719 | $7,553 |
| Premium | $14,300 $11,200 – $18,600 | $1,825 | $12,476 |
Why prices in California are different
Labour makes up about 19% of a mid-range walk-in tub job, around 19 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in California cost about 19% 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 3% above the national figure.
California ranks 16 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.
By area
| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $5,850 | $9,800 | $14,900 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $5,500 | $9,500 | $14,600 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $5,400 | $9,300 | $14,300 |
| Vallejo, CA | $5,400 | $9,300 | $14,300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $5,350 | $9,250 | $14,300 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $5,350 | $9,250 | $14,300 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $5,350 | $9,250 | $14,300 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $5,250 | $9,200 | $14,300 |
| Napa, CA | $5,300 | $9,200 | $14,200 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $5,300 | $9,200 | $14,200 |
| Salinas, CA | $5,300 | $9,200 | $14,200 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $5,300 | $9,200 | $14,200 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $5,300 | $9,200 | $14,200 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $5,300 | $9,150 | $14,200 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $5,300 | $9,150 | $14,200 |
| Modesto, CA | $5,300 | $9,150 | $14,200 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $5,300 | $9,150 | $14,200 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $5,250 | $9,150 | $14,200 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $5,250 | $9,150 | $14,200 |
| El Centro, CA | $5,250 | $9,100 | $14,100 |
| Fresno, CA | $5,250 | $9,100 | $14,100 |
| Merced, CA | $5,200 | $9,100 | $14,100 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $5,250 | $9,100 | $14,100 |
| Chico, CA | $5,200 | $9,050 | $14,000 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $5,250 | $9,050 | $14,100 |
| Redding, CA | $5,250 | $9,050 | $14,100 |
| Visalia, CA | $5,150 | $9,000 | $14,000 |
| Yuba City, CA | $5,200 | $9,000 | $14,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does walk-in tub cost in California?
A mid-range job typically costs $9,250 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $7,250 and $12,100. A basic job is about $5,400 and a premium one about $14,300.
Is walk-in tub more expensive in California than the national average?
California: 3% above the national average. Labour makes up about 19% of a mid-range walk-in tub job, around 19 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in California cost about 19% 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 3% above the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in California?
About 19% at the mid-range level, around 19 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 $9,800 for a mid-range job, and Yuba City, CA the least expensive at about $9,000.