Bathroom remodel cost in Terre Haute, IN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (45 sq ft)
- $4,750 – $23,500
- Per sq ft
- $101 – $507
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +1%
- US $14,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #115
- 1 = most expensive
Terre Haute homeowners pay roughly $4,750 to $23,500 to remodel a bathroom at 45 sq ft, or $101 to $507 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Terre Haute is almost level. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $43.39 an hour in the Terre Haute area, 41% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 45 sq ft in Terre Haute, IN, standard level
$10,400 to $17,900
About $223 to $385 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,200 | $7,250 |
| Labor | $5,850 | $10,100 |
| Permits and fees | $330 | $540 |
| Total | $10,400 | $17,900 |
Cost breakdown for 45 sq ft in Terre Haute, IN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,900 | $5,750 | $9,550 | 41% |
| Labor | $2,650 | $7,950 | $13,300 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $180 | $440 | $700 | 3% |
| Total | $4,750 | $14,100 | $23,500 | 100% |
Where the Terre Haute price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 6 trades: plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters at 25%, tile and stone setters at 25%, carpenters at 20%, electricians at 10%, drywall and ceiling tile installers at 10%, painters, construction and maintenance at 10%. Weighted together, Terre Haute wages are 1.07 times the national level. Labor makes up about 56% of the midpoint estimate (53% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Terre Haute metro is 94.3 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 45 sq ft comes to $5,750, compared with $6,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (87.8) 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 Terre Haute. The wage table below marks each row.
Terre Haute: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Terre Haute 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
$4,750 to $12,200
Cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring
Standard
$10,400 to $17,900
Full remodel with new tub or shower and tile
Premium
$16,000 to $23,500
Primary bath, custom tile, layout change
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| half bath (20 sq ft) | $2,200 – $5,650 | $4,800 – $8,250 | $7,400 – $10,800 |
| small full bath (40 sq ft) | $4,250 – $10,900 | $9,250 – $16,000 | $14,300 – $21,000 |
| average bath (60 sq ft) | $6,250 – $16,200 | $13,700 – $23,700 | $21,200 – $31,100 |
| primary bath (100 sq ft) | $10,300 – $26,700 | $22,600 – $39,100 | $35,000 – $51,400 |
Terre Haute against nearby metros and the rest of Indiana
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Terre Haute. Lafayette is the lowest at about $13,400 (midpoint, 45 sq ft), 75 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute, INthis page | $4,750 – $23,500 | $14,100 | |
| Bloomington, IN40 miles | $4,800 – $23,900 | $14,300 | +2% |
| Indianapolis, IN70 miles | $4,700 – $23,400 | $14,000 | −1% |
| Champaign, IL75 miles | $5,400 – $26,700 | $16,100 | +14% |
| Lafayette, IN75 miles | $4,500 – $22,300 | $13,400 | −5% |
| Evansville, IN95 miles | $4,800 – $23,900 | $14,400 | +2% |
| Indiana (statewide) | $4,650 – $23,000 | $13,800 | −2% |
| United States | $4,700 – $23,300 | $14,000 | −1% |
Across 300 US metros, Terre Haute comes in at #115 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $18,400; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $11,600 (midpoints, 45 sq ft). Statewide, Terre Haute is 2% above the Indiana figure.
Other Indiana metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $4,700 – $23,400 | $14,000 | −1% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $4,600 – $22,900 | $13,700 | −3% |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $4,800 – $23,900 | $14,400 | +2% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $4,600 – $22,800 | $13,700 | −3% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $4,450 – $22,200 | $13,300 | −6% |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $4,500 – $22,300 | $13,400 | −5% |
Cities with a workforce like Terre Haute's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Terre Haute against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | 65,300 jobs | $4,200 – $20,700 | $12,400 | −12% |
| Muskegon, MI | 62,340 jobs | $4,550 – $22,500 | $13,500 | −4% |
| El Centro, CA | 65,430 jobs | $5,100 – $25,300 | $15,200 | +8% |
| Vineland, NJ | 62,300 jobs | $5,050 – $25,000 | $15,000 | +6% |
Bathroom remodel: what moves the price in Terre Haute
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.
Planning more than one job in Terre Haute?
Because every project leans on different trades, Terre Haute's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, shower pan runs +5% and kitchen backsplash −8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,000 – $2,900 | +5% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,900 – $30,400 | −4% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,150 – $14,000 | −1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $270 – $1,400 | −8% |
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 Terre Haute is 1.07 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 25%) the local median is $43.39 an hour, which is 41% above the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $29.53 and $48.07 an hour. BLS counts 420 of them working in the area, 64.5 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 Terre Haute metro, so we used the Indiana statewide median: $23.29 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.64 and $27.66 an hour.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 20%) the local median is $29.12 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.77 and $35.55 an hour. BLS counts 280 of them working in the area, 43.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
Electricians (47-2111), 10% of the weighting: a median of $37.33 an hour, 23% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $24.22 and $43.22 an hour. About 380 work in the metro. That is 58.4 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 Terre Haute metro, so we used the Indiana statewide median: $23.95 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $22.04 and $30.49 an hour.
For painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141, weighted 10%) the local median is $22.06 an hour, which is 7% below the national $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $18.37 and $28.00 an hour. BLS counts 60 of them working in the area, 9.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 14.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($48.07 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $280. At the 25th percentile ($29.53) it shrinks by about $840. The total moves by 2.0% or 5.9%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 65,120 jobs in the Terre Haute area. That makes it the 277th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 25% | $29.53 | $43.39 | $48.07 | $30.67 | 1.41 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 25% | $20.64 | $23.29 | $27.66 | $26.77 | 0.87 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 20% | $23.77 | $29.12 | $35.55 | $29.12 | 1.00 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $24.22 | $37.33 | $43.22 | $30.38 | 1.23 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $22.04 | $23.95 | $30.49 | $28.33 | 0.85 | state |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 10% | $18.37 | $22.06 | $28.00 | $23.75 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.07 | |||||
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Bathroom remodel in Terre Haute: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a bathroom in Terre Haute?
For 45 sq ft, expect $4,750 to $23,500 in the Terre Haute area. A standard-spec job lands at $10,400 to $17,900. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for bathroom remodel in Terre Haute?
About $101 to $507 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 Terre Haute or Bloomington?
Bloomington is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 45 sq ft there is $14,300, which is 2% more than Terre Haute ($14,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Terre Haute?
About 56% at the midpoint, or $7,950 out of $14,100. Materials are 41% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 53%.
+What would average bath (60 sq ft) cost in Terre Haute?
$6,250 to $31,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does bathroom remodel need a permit in Terre Haute?
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 Terre Haute area (our national range of $200 to $800 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Terre Haute expensive for bathroom remodel compared with the rest of Indiana?
Terre Haute is 2% 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 Terre Haute?
The BLS median is $43.39 an hour in the Terre Haute area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.53 to $48.07.
+What do basic and premium bathroom remodel work cost in Terre Haute?
For 45 sq ft, basic work runs $4,750 to $12,200 and premium work $16,000 to $23,500. Basic means: cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring. Premium means: primary bath, custom tile, layout change.
Bathroom remodel near Terre Haute
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.