Bathroom remodel cost in Evansville, IN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (45 sq ft)
- $4,800 – $23,900
- Per sq ft
- $103 – $515
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +3%
- US $14,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #99
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a bathroom remodel in the Evansville area: $4,800 to $23,900 for 45 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint lands close to the US figure. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $35.19 an hour in the Evansville area, 15% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 45 sq ft in Evansville, IN, standard level
$10,500 to $18,200
About $226 to $391 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 57% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,200 | $7,250 |
| Labor | $6,000 | $10,300 |
| Permits and fees | $350 | $570 |
| Total | $10,500 | $18,200 |
Cost breakdown for 45 sq ft in Evansville, IN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,900 | $5,750 | $9,550 | 40% |
| Labor | $2,700 | $8,150 | $13,600 | 57% |
| Permits and fees | $180 | $460 | $730 | 3% |
| Total | $4,800 | $14,400 | $23,900 | 100% |
What is behind the Evansville number
Labor is 57% of the midpoint bill here, against 53% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (25%), tile and stone setters (25%), carpenters (20%), electricians (10%), drywall and ceiling tile installers (10%), painters, construction and maintenance (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Evansville the blended ratio comes out at 1.10.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Evansville is at 94.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $6,100 nationally becomes $5,750 here (midpoint, 45 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.5: $180 to $730.
Is Evansville cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (45 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Evansville is the priciest of the group. Clarksville is the cheapest at $12,500.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville, INthis page | $4,800 – $23,900 | $14,400 | |
| Clarksville, TN95 miles | $4,200 – $20,800 | $12,500 | −13% |
| Terre Haute, IN95 miles | $4,750 – $23,500 | $14,100 | −2% |
| Bowling Green, KY95 miles | $4,350 – $21,500 | $12,900 | −10% |
| Bloomington, IN95 miles | $4,800 – $23,900 | $14,300 | level |
| Louisville, KY105 miles | $4,550 – $22,500 | $13,500 | −6% |
| Indiana (statewide) | $4,650 – $23,000 | $13,800 | −4% |
| United States | $4,700 – $23,300 | $14,000 | −2% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Evansville ranks #99 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Evansville is 4% above the Indiana figure.
Elsewhere in Indiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $4,700 – $23,400 | $14,000 | −2% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $4,600 – $22,900 | $13,700 | −4% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $4,600 – $22,800 | $13,700 | −4% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $4,450 – $22,200 | $13,300 | −7% |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $4,500 – $22,300 | $13,400 | −6% |
| Bloomington, IN | 73,240 jobs | $4,800 – $23,900 | $14,300 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Evansville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | 137,650 jobs | $5,350 – $26,500 | $15,900 | +11% |
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $4,750 – $23,600 | $14,200 | −1% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $4,600 – $22,900 | $13,700 | −4% |
| College Station, TX | 134,040 jobs | $4,100 – $20,200 | $12,100 | −15% |
Why two Evansville 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.
Evansville: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Evansville. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from half bath (20 sq ft) to primary bath (100 sq ft).
Basic
$4,800 to $12,400
Cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring
Standard
$10,500 to $18,200
Full remodel with new tub or shower and tile
Premium
$16,300 to $23,900
Primary bath, custom tile, layout change
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| half bath (20 sq ft) | $2,250 – $5,750 | $4,900 – $8,400 | $7,500 – $11,000 |
| small full bath (40 sq ft) | $4,300 – $11,100 | $9,400 – $16,200 | $14,500 – $21,300 |
| average bath (60 sq ft) | $6,350 – $16,500 | $13,900 – $24,000 | $21,500 – $31,600 |
| primary bath (100 sq ft) | $10,500 – $27,200 | $23,000 – $39,700 | $35,500 – $52,200 |
Related projects, priced for Evansville
Jobs that often go together with bathroom remodel are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Evansville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, shower pan comes out highest (+4%) and window replacement lowest (−3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,000 – $2,850 | +4% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,000 – $30,600 | −3% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,200 – $14,300 | +1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,500 | −3% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $300 – $1,500 | level |
Who does the work: Evansville trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 6 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Evansville the blend is 1.10.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 25% of the weighting: a median of $35.19 an hour, 15% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $26.34 and $44.46 an hour. About 560 work in the metro. That is 41.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 25% of the weighting: a median of $29.13 an hour, 9% above the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $23.12 and $37.10 an hour. About 40 work in the metro. That is 3.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Carpenters (47-2031), 20% of the weighting: a median of $31.10 an hour, 7% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.10 and $35.52 an hour. About 790 work in the metro. That is 58.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 10%) the local median is $38.10 an hour, which is 25% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $28.76 and $45.42 an hour. BLS counts 1,170 of them working in the area, 86.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081, weighted 10%) the local median is $25.89 an hour, which is 9% below the national $28.33. The middle half of them earn between $21.91 and $31.49 an hour. BLS counts 50 of them working in the area, 3.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 5.3), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141), 10% of the weighting: a median of $26.16 an hour, 10% above the US median of $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $22.30 and $30.12 an hour. About 250 work in the metro. That is 18.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 14.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $560 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $540. That is a swing of roughly 3.7% to 3.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Evansville has 135,250 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 162nd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 25% | $26.34 | $35.19 | $44.46 | $30.67 | 1.15 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 25% | $23.12 | $29.13 | $37.10 | $26.77 | 1.09 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 20% | $24.10 | $31.10 | $35.52 | $29.12 | 1.07 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $28.76 | $38.10 | $45.42 | $30.38 | 1.25 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $21.91 | $25.89 | $31.49 | $28.33 | 0.91 | metro |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 10% | $22.30 | $26.16 | $30.12 | $23.75 | 1.10 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.10 | |||||
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Bathroom remodel in Evansville: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a bathroom in Evansville?
For 45 sq ft, expect $4,800 to $23,900 in the Evansville area. A standard-spec job lands at $10,500 to $18,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for bathroom remodel in Evansville?
About $103 to $515 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $180 to $730 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $100 to $500.
+Is bathroom remodel cheaper in Evansville or Clarksville?
Clarksville is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 45 sq ft there is $12,500, which is 13% less than Evansville ($14,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Evansville?
About 57% at the midpoint, or $8,150 out of $14,400. Materials are 40% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 53%.
+What would average bath (60 sq ft) cost in Evansville?
$6,350 to $31,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does bathroom remodel need a permit in Evansville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $180 to $730 for fees in the Evansville area (our national range of $200 to $800 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Evansville expensive for bathroom remodel compared with the rest of Indiana?
Evansville is 4% above the Indiana statewide estimate ($13,800 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Indiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Evansville?
The BLS median is $35.19 an hour in the Evansville area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $26.34 to $44.46.
+What do basic and premium bathroom remodel work cost in Evansville?
For 45 sq ft, basic work runs $4,800 to $12,400 and premium work $16,300 to $23,900. Basic means: cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring. Premium means: primary bath, custom tile, layout change.
Bathroom remodel near Evansville
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.