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Metro cost guide · BLS 2025

Home improvement costs in Los Angeles (2026)

Construction trades in the Los Angeles area earn $77,100 a year — 18% above the U.S. average. That makes most home projects run about 11% more than the national typical. Here's what 100+ projects cost in Los Angeles, adjusted for local labor.

Los Angeles construction labor

$77,100 avg / year

Ranks 8 of 44 major metros · project cost adjustment ×1.11 vs. national

U.S. typical
How Much Do Gutter Guards Cost? Roofing $5–$12/linear ft $5.55–$13/linear ft
How Much Do Kitchen Countertops Cost? Remodeling $50–$200/sq ft $56–$220/sq ft
How Much Do Solar Panels Cost? Solar & Energy $15,000–$35,000 $16,700–$38,900
How Much Does a Bathroom Remodel Cost? Remodeling $6,000–$25,000 $6,700–$27,800
How Much Does a Chimney Sweep Cost? Roofing $150–$400 $170–$440
How Much Does a Concrete Driveway Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $3,000–$10,000 $3,300–$11,100
How Much Does a Concrete Slab Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $4–$8/sq ft $4.45–$8.90/sq ft
How Much Does a Fire Pit Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $300–$5,000 $330–$5,600
How Much Does a French Drain Cost? Windows & Exterior $1,500–$6,000 $1,700–$6,700
How Much Does a Garage Conversion Cost? Remodeling $6,000–$27,000 $6,700–$30,000
How Much Does a Gravel Driveway Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $1,200–$3,500 $1,300–$3,900
How Much Does a Heat Pump Cost to Install? Heating & Cooling $6,000–$20,000 $6,700–$22,200
How Much Does a Home Addition Cost? Remodeling $22,000–$100,000 $24,400–$111,000
How Much Does a Home Battery Cost? Solar & Energy $12,000–$20,000/unit $13,300–$22,200/unit
How Much Does a Hot Tub Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $5,000–$25,000 $5,600–$27,800
How Much Does a Kitchen Island Cost? Remodeling $3,000–$10,000 $3,300–$11,100
How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost? Remodeling $15,000–$50,000 $16,700–$55,500
How Much Does a Metal Roof Cost? Roofing $15,000–$40,000 $16,700–$44,400
How Much Does a Paver Patio Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $3,000–$16,000 $3,300–$17,800
How Much Does a Pergola Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $2,000–$8,000 $2,200–$8,900
How Much Does a Pole Barn Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $10,000–$40,000 $11,100–$44,400
How Much Does a Retaining Wall Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $3,000–$12,000 $3,300–$13,300
How Much Does a Septic System Cost? Plumbing $3,000–$20,000 $3,300–$22,200
How Much Does a Sprinkler System Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $1,600–$5,000 $1,800–$5,600
How Much Does a Storage Shed Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $1,500–$10,000 $1,700–$11,100
How Much Does a Sunroom Addition Cost? Remodeling $20,000–$60,000 $22,200–$66,600
How Much Does a Tankless Water Heater Cost? Heating & Cooling $1,500–$4,500 $1,700–$5,000
How Much Does a Walk-In Shower Cost? Remodeling $4,500–$15,000 $5,000–$16,700
How Much Does a Water Softener Cost? Plumbing $800–$3,500 $890–$3,900
How Much Does a Whole House Generator Cost? Solar & Energy $7,000–$15,000 $7,800–$16,700
How Much Does Air Conditioner Repair Cost? Heating & Cooling $150–$700/unit $170–$780/unit
How Much Does an Asphalt Driveway Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $3,000–$7,000 $3,300–$7,800
How Much Does an Egress Window Cost? Windows & Exterior $2,500–$6,000 $2,800–$6,700
How Much Does an Inground Pool Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $45,000–$90,000 $50,000–$99,900
How Much Does an Outdoor Kitchen Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $6,000–$35,000 $6,700–$38,900
How Much Does Artificial Turf Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $8–$20/sq ft $8.90–$22/sq ft
How Much Does Asbestos Removal Cost? Remodeling $1,200–$3,200 $1,300–$3,600
How Much Does Attic Insulation Cost? Insulation $1–$4/sq ft $1.10–$4.45/sq ft
How Much Does Basement Waterproofing Cost? Windows & Exterior $2,500–$12,000 $2,800–$13,300
How Much Does Bathtub Refinishing Cost? Remodeling $300–$650 $330–$720
How Much Does Blown-In Insulation Cost? Insulation $0.9–$2.4/sq ft $1–$2.65/sq ft
How Much Does Carpet Installation Cost? Remodeling $2–$8/sq ft $2.20–$8.90/sq ft
How Much Does Chimney Repair Cost? Roofing $200–$2,500/unit $220–$2,800/unit
How Much Does Crawl Space Encapsulation Cost? Insulation $3,000–$8,000 $3,300–$8,900
How Much Does Drain Cleaning Cost? Plumbing $150–$500/unit $170–$560/unit
How Much Does Driveway Sealing Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $100–$300 $110–$330
How Much Does Drywall Installation Cost? Remodeling $1.5–$3.5/sq ft $1.65–$3.90/sq ft
How Much Does Flooring Installation Cost? Remodeling $3–$25/sq ft $3.35–$28/sq ft
How Much Does Foundation Repair Cost? Windows & Exterior $2,500–$15,000 $2,800–$16,700
How Much Does Garage Door Replacement Cost? Windows & Exterior $1,000–$3,500 $1,100–$3,900
How Much Does Gutter Cleaning Cost? Roofing $100–$350 $110–$390
How Much Does Gutter Installation Cost? Roofing $1,000–$4,500 $1,100–$5,000
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Deck? Outdoor & Landscaping $4,000–$25,000 $4,400–$27,800
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Detached Garage? Remodeling $20,000–$50,000 $22,200–$55,500
How Much Does It Cost to Build an ADU? Remodeling $80,000–$250,000/sq ft $88,800–$277,500/sq ft
How Much Does It Cost to Epoxy a Garage Floor? Remodeling $1,500–$3,500 $1,700–$3,900
How Much Does It Cost to Finish a Basement? Remodeling $15,000–$50,000 $16,700–$55,500
How Much Does It Cost to Install a Ceiling Fan? Electrical $150–$600/unit $170–$670/unit
How Much Does It Cost to Install a Fence? Outdoor & Landscaping $2,000–$8,000 $2,200–$8,900
How Much Does It Cost to Install a Fireplace? Remodeling $1,000–$10,000 $1,100–$11,100
How Much Does It Cost to Install a Mini Split? Heating & Cooling $2,000–$14,500 $2,200–$16,100
How Much Does It Cost to Install a Skylight? Roofing $1,200–$4,200/unit $1,300–$4,700/unit
How Much Does It Cost to Install a Sump Pump? Plumbing $650–$2,000 $720–$2,200
How Much Does It Cost to Install a Toilet? Plumbing $250–$800 $280–$890
How Much Does It Cost to Install an EV Charger at Home? Solar & Energy $1,000–$3,000 $1,100–$3,300
How Much Does It Cost to Install Recessed Lighting? Electrical $125–$300/unit $140–$330/unit
How Much Does It Cost to Install Sod? Outdoor & Landscaping $1–$3.5/sq ft $1.10–$3.90/sq ft
How Much Does It Cost to Paint a House Exterior? Windows & Exterior $3,000–$10,000 $3,300–$11,100
How Much Does It Cost to Paint the Interior of a House? Remodeling $2,000–$6,000 $2,200–$6,700
How Much Does It Cost to Pump a Septic Tank? Plumbing $250–$600 $280–$670
How Much Does It Cost to Reface Kitchen Cabinets? Remodeling $4,000–$10,000 $4,400–$11,100
How Much Does It Cost to Repipe a House? Plumbing $4,000–$15,000 $4,400–$16,700
How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Boiler? Heating & Cooling $4,000–$10,000 $4,400–$11,100
How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Central AC Unit? Heating & Cooling $4,000–$12,000 $4,400–$13,300
How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Furnace? Heating & Cooling $3,000–$12,000 $3,300–$13,300
How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Roof? Roofing $7,000–$18,000 $7,800–$20,000
How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Water Heater? Heating & Cooling $900–$3,500 $1,000–$3,900
How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Well Pump? Plumbing $1,500–$4,000 $1,700–$4,400
How Much Does It Cost to Replace an HVAC System? Heating & Cooling $7,000–$20,000 $7,800–$22,200
How Much Does It Cost to Replace Ductwork? Heating & Cooling $1,400–$12,000 $1,600–$13,300
How Much Does It Cost to Rewire a House? Electrical $8,000–$30,000 $8,900–$33,300
How Much Does It Cost to Soundproof a Room? Remodeling $1,000–$3,000 $1,100–$3,300
How Much Does It Cost to Stucco a House? Windows & Exterior $8,000–$30,000 $8,900–$33,300
How Much Does It Cost to Upgrade an Electrical Panel? Electrical $1,500–$6,000 $1,700–$6,700
How Much Does Landscaping Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $3,000–$15,000 $3,300–$16,700
How Much Does Mold Remediation Cost? Remodeling $1,500–$6,000 $1,700–$6,700
How Much Does Popcorn Ceiling Removal Cost? Remodeling $1–$6/sq ft $1.10–$6.65/sq ft
How Much Does Pressure Washing Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $200–$600 $220–$670
How Much Does Radiant Floor Heating Cost? Heating & Cooling $6–$20/sq ft $6.65–$22/sq ft
How Much Does Radon Mitigation Cost? Windows & Exterior $800–$2,500 $890–$2,800
How Much Does Roof Repair Cost? Roofing $350–$1,900 $390–$2,100
How Much Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost? Plumbing $3,000–$12,000 $3,300–$13,300
How Much Does Siding Replacement Cost? Windows & Exterior $7,000–$20,000 $7,800–$22,200
How Much Does Spray Foam Insulation Cost? Insulation $1.5–$5/sq ft $1.65–$5.55/sq ft
How Much Does Stamped Concrete Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $8–$20/sq ft $8.90–$22/sq ft
How Much Does Tile Installation Cost? Remodeling $7–$20/sq ft $7.75–$22/sq ft
How Much Does Tree Removal Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $400–$1,800/unit $440–$2,000/unit
How Much Does Tree Trimming Cost? Outdoor & Landscaping $250–$1,000 $280–$1,100
How Much Does Vinyl Plank Flooring Cost? Remodeling $3–$10/sq ft $3.35–$11/sq ft
How Much Does Window Replacement Cost? Windows & Exterior $5,000–$15,000 $5,600–$16,700

How these are adjusted: we apply the Los Angeles metro's labor-cost multiplier (×1.11), built from BLS metro wage data, to each project's national range. Materials price close to national, so the difference is mostly labor. These are budgeting estimates, not quotes — neighborhoods and contractors vary. Always get local bids. See all of California's costs too.

What construction trades earn in Los Angeles

Annual mean wage by trade (2025), and how each compares to the U.S. average — from BLS data.

TradeLos Angelesvs. U.S.
Electricians $82,300 +15%
Plumbers $80,230 +11%
HVAC technicians $74,630 +15%
Carpenters $78,600 +20%
Roofers $66,890 +15%
Painters $61,800 +12%
Construction laborers $63,220 +22%

What people actually paid in Los Angeles

Median filed job value from 46,935 residential-scale permits issued in the last 12 months (LADBS Building Permits Issued (2020–present)). Filed values are self-reported and often run below the final contract price — treat them as a reality check, not a quote. Full tables: what projects actually cost.

Project Permits Median filed Middle 50%
Home addition / ADU 11,209 $80,000 $50,000 – $150,000
Roof replacement 9,946 $5,800 $4,400 – $8,400
In-ground pool 3,676 $35,000 $25,000 – $50,000
Kitchen remodel 2,230 $21,000 $10,000 – $40,000
Bathroom remodel 2,057 $10,000 $7,000 – $20,800
Detached garage 781 $20,000 $10,000 – $40,000
Deck 386 $10,000 $5,000 – $20,000
Siding replacement 212 $9,600 $5,500 – $18,200
HVAC replacement 192 $10,700 $7,000 – $18,000
Solar panel installation 148 $25,000 $10,000 – $64,000
Foundation repair 147 $10,000 $5,000 – $20,000
Water heater replacement 39 $1,000 $500 – $2,500

Frequently asked questions

Is it expensive to renovate in Los Angeles?
Construction trades in the Los Angeles area earn $77,100 a year on average — 18% above the U.S. average of $65,360 (BLS, 2025). Because labor is roughly half of most bills, that pushes a typical project about 11% more than the national figure.
Why does Los Angeles cost more than average?
Materials cost about the same nationwide; the difference is local labor. The Los Angeles metro ranks 8 of 44 major metros we track for construction-trade wages, which is the main driver of pricing here.
Do these prices cover the whole Los Angeles area?
Yes — these reflect the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Exact quotes still vary by neighborhood, contractor, and scope, so always get a few local bids. Use the calculator on any guide for a tailored ballpark.

Compare other metros on the cost-by-city index, see California costs by state, or the underlying trade wage data.