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Water heater replacement cost in Idaho

Most homeowners pay $1,350 – $2,250 (mid-range, typical $1,700, before sales tax), 11% below the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$1,350 – $2,250Idaho · 4 · before sales tax
Typical: $1,700
Labour $758Materials $963Work hours: 9.7

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Price levels in Idaho

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$1,550
$1,200 – $2,000
$742$785
Mid-range$1,700
$1,350 – $2,250
$758$963
Premium$2,100
$1,650 – $2,750
$848$1,251

Why prices in Idaho are different

Labour makes up about 44% of a mid-range water heater replacement job, around 10 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Idaho cost about 18% 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 11% below the national figure.

Idaho ranks 49 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Boise City, ID$1,600$1,800$2,150
Lewiston, ID-WA$1,550$1,750$2,150
Coeur d'Alene, ID$1,500$1,700$2,050
Idaho Falls, ID$1,500$1,700$2,100
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area$1,500$1,700$2,050
Pocatello, ID$1,500$1,700$2,050
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area$1,500$1,700$2,050
Twin Falls, ID$1,500$1,700$2,050

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Frequently asked questions

How much does water heater replacement cost in Idaho?

A mid-range job typically costs $1,700 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $1,350 and $2,250. A basic job is about $1,550 and a premium one about $2,100.

Is water heater replacement more expensive in Idaho than the national average?

Idaho: 11% below the national average. Labour makes up about 44% of a mid-range water heater replacement job, around 10 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Idaho cost about 18% 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 11% below the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Idaho?

About 44% at the mid-range level, around 10 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in Idaho is it most expensive?

Boise City, ID is the most expensive area at about $1,800 for a mid-range job, and Twin Falls, ID the least expensive at about $1,700.

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