Bathroom remodel cost in Clarksville, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (45 sq ft)
- $4,200 – $20,800
- Per sq ft
- $89 – $446
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $14,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #245
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a bathroom remodel in the Clarksville area: $4,200 to $20,800 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 runs 11% lower than the US figure. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $28.33 an hour in the Clarksville area, 8% below the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 45 sq ft in Clarksville, TN, standard level
$9,200 to $15,800
About $196 to $339 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,300 | $7,400 |
| Labor | $4,550 | $7,850 |
| Permits and fees | $350 | $560 |
| Total | $9,200 | $15,800 |
Cost breakdown for 45 sq ft in Clarksville, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,950 | $5,850 | $9,750 | 47% |
| Labor | $2,050 | $6,200 | $10,300 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $180 | $450 | $730 | 4% |
| Total | $4,200 | $12,500 | $20,800 | 100% |
What is behind the Clarksville number
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, Clarksville wages are 0.83 times the national level. Labor makes up about 50% of the midpoint estimate (53% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Clarksville is at 96.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $6,100 nationally becomes $5,850 here (midpoint, 45 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 90.9: $180 to $730.
Data note: 25% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Clarksville. The wage table below marks each row.
Related projects, priced for Clarksville
Jobs that often go together with bathroom remodel are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Clarksville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−7%) and kitchen backsplash lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $810 – $2,500 | −11% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,400 | −7% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,900 – $12,400 | −11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −11% |
Bathroom remodel: what moves the price in Clarksville
Size
HomeGuide's average-size bathroom comes to $3,500-$25,000+; per square foot it's $100-$500.
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.
Is Clarksville 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 $12,400 to $14,400 across Clarksville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TNthis page | $4,200 – $20,800 | $12,500 | |
| Nashville, TN65 miles | $4,350 – $21,600 | $13,000 | +4% |
| Bowling Green, KY70 miles | $4,350 – $21,500 | $12,900 | +3% |
| Evansville, IN95 miles | $4,800 – $23,900 | $14,400 | +15% |
| Jackson, TN95 miles | $4,150 – $20,600 | $12,400 | −1% |
| Huntsville, AL140 miles | $4,250 – $21,100 | $12,700 | +2% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $4,250 – $21,100 | $12,700 | +1% |
| United States | $4,700 – $23,300 | $14,000 | +12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Clarksville ranks #245 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Clarksville is 1% below the Tennessee figure.
Elsewhere in Tennessee
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $4,350 – $21,600 | $13,000 | +4% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $4,300 – $21,200 | $12,800 | +2% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $4,250 – $21,000 | $12,600 | +1% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $4,250 – $21,000 | $12,600 | +1% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $4,200 – $20,800 | $12,500 | level |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $4,150 – $20,600 | $12,400 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Clarksville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | 103,450 jobs | $4,400 – $21,800 | $13,100 | +5% |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $4,500 – $22,300 | $13,400 | +7% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $4,250 – $21,100 | $12,700 | +1% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $4,300 – $21,200 | $12,800 | +2% |
Who does the work: Clarksville 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 Clarksville the blend is 0.83.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 25% of the weighting: a median of $28.33 an hour, 8% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $21.59 and $37.55 an hour. About 280 work in the metro. That is 27.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 25% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Clarksville metro, so we used the Tennessee statewide median: $20.95 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.57 and $22.81 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 20% of the weighting: a median of $23.60 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.48 and $28.68 an hour. About 290 work in the metro. That is 28.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 10%) the local median is $28.21 an hour, which is 7% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.27 and $37.37 an hour. BLS counts 500 of them working in the area, 48.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is about average.
For drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081, weighted 10%) the local median is $18.98 an hour, which is 33% below the national $28.33. The middle half of them earn between $17.92 and $22.11 an hour. BLS counts 40 of them working in the area, 3.9 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 $20.42 an hour, 14% below the US median of $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $17.72 and $23.05 an hour. About 80 work in the metro. That is 7.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 14.5 nationally, so expect fewer 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 $410. That is a swing of roughly 3.3% to 4.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Clarksville has 103,220 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 200th 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% | $21.59 | $28.33 | $37.55 | $30.67 | 0.92 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 25% | $17.57 | $20.95 | $22.81 | $26.77 | 0.78 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 20% | $21.48 | $23.60 | $28.68 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $22.27 | $28.21 | $37.37 | $30.38 | 0.93 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $17.92 | $18.98 | $22.11 | $28.33 | 0.67 | metro |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 10% | $17.72 | $20.42 | $23.05 | $23.75 | 0.86 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Clarksville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Clarksville. 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
$4,200 to $10,800
Cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring
Standard
$9,200 to $15,800
Full remodel with new tub or shower and tile
Premium
$14,200 to $20,800
Primary bath, custom tile, layout change
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| half bath (20 sq ft) | $1,950 – $5,050 | $4,250 – $7,350 | $6,600 – $9,650 |
| small full bath (40 sq ft) | $3,750 – $9,700 | $8,200 – $14,100 | $12,600 – $18,600 |
| average bath (60 sq ft) | $5,550 – $14,300 | $12,100 – $20,900 | $18,700 – $27,500 |
| primary bath (100 sq ft) | $9,100 – $23,600 | $20,000 – $34,500 | $30,800 – $45,300 |
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Bathroom remodel in Clarksville: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a bathroom in Clarksville?
For 45 sq ft, expect $4,200 to $20,800 in the Clarksville area. A standard-spec job lands at $9,200 to $15,800. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for bathroom remodel in Clarksville?
About $89 to $446 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 Clarksville or Nashville?
Nashville is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 45 sq ft there is $13,000, which is 4% more than Clarksville ($12,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Clarksville?
About 50% at the midpoint, or $6,200 out of $12,500. Materials are 47% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 53%.
+What would average bath (60 sq ft) cost in Clarksville?
$5,550 to $27,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does bathroom remodel need a permit in Clarksville?
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 Clarksville area (our national range of $200 to $800 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Clarksville expensive for bathroom remodel compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Clarksville is 1% below the Tennessee statewide estimate ($12,700 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Clarksville?
The BLS median is $28.33 an hour in the Clarksville area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.59 to $37.55.
+What do basic and premium bathroom remodel work cost in Clarksville?
For 45 sq ft, basic work runs $4,200 to $10,800 and premium work $14,200 to $20,800. Basic means: cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring. Premium means: primary bath, custom tile, layout change.
Bathroom remodel near Clarksville
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.