Bathroom remodel cost in Mobile, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (45 sq ft)
- $4,250 – $21,200
- Per sq ft
- $91 – $455
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $14,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #214
- 1 = most expensive
Mobile homeowners pay roughly $4,250 to $21,200 to remodel a bathroom at 45 sq ft, or $91 to $455 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Mobile is 9% lower. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $28.56 an hour in the Mobile area, 7% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 45 sq ft in Mobile, AL, standard level
$9,350 to $16,100
About $200 to $346 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 51% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,300 | $7,400 |
| Labor | $4,700 | $8,150 |
| Permits and fees | $330 | $550 |
| Total | $9,350 | $16,100 |
Cost breakdown for 45 sq ft in Mobile, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,950 | $5,850 | $9,750 | 46% |
| Labor | $2,150 | $6,450 | $10,700 | 51% |
| Permits and fees | $180 | $440 | $700 | 3% |
| Total | $4,250 | $12,700 | $21,200 | 100% |
Where the Mobile price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters, who do 25% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $28.56 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Mobile is 0.87 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 51% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Mobile metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 45 sq ft comes to $5,850, compared with $6,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (88.1) and land at $180 to $700.
Data note: 35% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Mobile. The wage table below marks each row.
Why two Mobile quotes can differ
Tile
New tile costs $10-$50 per square foot installed, and regrouting runs $7-$28 per square foot.
Moving plumbing
Keeping the toilet, tub and vanity in place keeps plumbing costs down. Moving them does not.
Contractor fee
A general contractor charges $50-$150 an hour or 10-20% of the project cost.
Is Mobile cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 45 sq ft range from $11,900 to $12,700 across Mobile and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, ALthis page | $4,250 – $21,200 | $12,700 | |
| Daphne, AL25 miles | $4,200 – $20,800 | $12,500 | −2% |
| Gulfport, MS50 miles | $4,200 – $20,900 | $12,600 | −1% |
| Pensacola, FL60 miles | $4,150 – $20,500 | $12,300 | −3% |
| Hattiesburg, MS70 miles | $4,000 – $19,800 | $11,900 | −7% |
| Slidell, LA105 miles | $4,200 – $20,700 | $12,500 | −2% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $4,250 – $21,000 | $12,600 | −1% |
| United States | $4,700 – $23,300 | $14,000 | +10% |
Across 300 US metros, Mobile comes in at #214 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $18,400; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $11,600 (midpoints, 45 sq ft). Statewide, Mobile is 1% above the Alabama figure.
Other Alabama metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $4,300 – $21,200 | $12,800 | level |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $4,250 – $21,100 | $12,700 | level |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $4,200 – $20,700 | $12,400 | −2% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $4,250 – $21,100 | $12,700 | level |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $4,200 – $20,800 | $12,500 | −2% |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $4,100 – $20,400 | $12,300 | −4% |
Cities with a workforce like Mobile's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Mobile against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | 173,880 jobs | $4,400 – $21,800 | $13,100 | +3% |
| Visalia, CA | 171,140 jobs | $4,900 – $24,300 | $14,600 | +15% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $4,950 – $24,500 | $14,700 | +16% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 170,820 jobs | $4,250 – $21,100 | $12,700 | −1% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: bathroom remodel pricing in Mobile
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Mobile wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$4,250 to $11,000
Cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring
Standard
$9,350 to $16,100
Full remodel with new tub or shower and tile
Premium
$14,400 to $21,200
Primary bath, custom tile, layout change
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| half bath (20 sq ft) | $2,000 – $5,100 | $4,350 – $7,450 | $6,700 – $9,800 |
| small full bath (40 sq ft) | $3,800 – $9,850 | $8,350 – $14,400 | $12,900 – $18,900 |
| average bath (60 sq ft) | $5,650 – $14,600 | $12,400 – $21,300 | $19,100 – $28,000 |
| primary bath (100 sq ft) | $9,300 – $24,100 | $20,400 – $35,200 | $31,500 – $46,200 |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 6 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Mobile is 0.87 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 25%) the local median is $28.56 an hour, which is 7% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $23.41 and $31.62 an hour. BLS counts 960 of them working in the area, 55.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 25% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Mobile metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $21.54 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.91 and $22.86 an hour.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 20%) the local median is $23.34 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.96 and $27.51 an hour. BLS counts 630 of them working in the area, 36.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Electricians (47-2111), 10% of the weighting: a median of $29.68 an hour, in line with the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $23.42 and $31.44 an hour. About 1,360 work in the metro. That is 78.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Mobile metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $23.08 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.04 and $24.75 an hour.
For painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141, weighted 10%) the local median is $22.29 an hour, which is 6% below the national $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $18.28 and $24.03 an hour. BLS counts 230 of them working in the area, 13.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 14.5), so the local bench is about average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($31.62 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $190. At the 25th percentile ($23.41) it shrinks by about $310. The total moves by 1.5% or 2.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 172,550 jobs in the Mobile area. That makes it the 135th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 25% | $23.41 | $28.56 | $31.62 | $30.67 | 0.93 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 25% | $17.91 | $21.54 | $22.86 | $26.77 | 0.80 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 20% | $20.96 | $23.34 | $27.51 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $23.42 | $29.68 | $31.44 | $30.38 | 0.98 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $20.04 | $23.08 | $24.75 | $28.33 | 0.81 | state |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 10% | $18.28 | $22.29 | $24.03 | $23.75 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Mobile
Because every project leans on different trades, Mobile's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, kitchen remodel runs −6% and kitchen cabinets −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $820 – $2,550 | −10% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,400 – $29,600 | −6% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,900 – $12,400 | −11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,800 | −8% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,350 | −10% |
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Bathroom remodel in Mobile: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a bathroom in Mobile?
For 45 sq ft, expect $4,250 to $21,200 in the Mobile area. A standard-spec job lands at $9,350 to $16,100. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for bathroom remodel in Mobile?
About $91 to $455 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $180 to $700 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $100 to $500.
+Is bathroom remodel cheaper in Mobile or Daphne?
Daphne is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 45 sq ft there is $12,500, which is 2% less than Mobile ($12,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Mobile?
About 51% at the midpoint, or $6,450 out of $12,700. Materials are 46% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 53%.
+What would average bath (60 sq ft) cost in Mobile?
$5,650 to $28,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does bathroom remodel need a permit in Mobile?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $180 to $700 for fees in the Mobile area (our national range of $200 to $800 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Mobile expensive for bathroom remodel compared with the rest of Alabama?
Mobile is 1% above the Alabama statewide estimate ($12,600 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Mobile?
The BLS median is $28.56 an hour in the Mobile area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.41 to $31.62.
+What do basic and premium bathroom remodel work cost in Mobile?
For 45 sq ft, basic work runs $4,250 to $11,000 and premium work $14,400 to $21,200. Basic means: cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring. Premium means: primary bath, custom tile, layout change.
Bathroom remodel near Mobile
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Bathroom Remodel Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Cost to Renovate: Renovation Labor Report 2026: Where the Money Goes (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Note on derived figures: Materials = 45% of the installed price, from Cost to Renovate's mid-range split for bathroom projects (50% labor, 45% materials, 5% permits and design). Their sample is their own guides, not a survey of contractors, so treat the split as approximate.