Bathroom remodel cost in Spokane, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (45 sq ft)
- $5,200 – $25,900
- Per sq ft
- $112 – $558
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +11%
- US $14,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #26
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to remodel a bathroom in Spokane, plan on $5,200 to $25,900 for 45 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $112 to $558 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 11% higher than the national one. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $35.00 an hour in the Spokane area, 14% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 45 sq ft in Spokane, WA, standard level
$11,400 to $19,700
About $246 to $424 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,700 | $8,100 |
| Labor | $6,350 | $11,000 |
| Permits and fees | $380 | $620 |
| Total | $11,400 | $19,700 |
Cost breakdown for 45 sq ft in Spokane, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,150 | $6,400 | $10,600 | 41% |
| Labor | $2,900 | $8,700 | $14,500 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $200 | $500 | $800 | 3% |
| Total | $5,200 | $15,600 | $25,900 | 100% |
What is behind the Spokane number
Labor is 56% 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 Spokane the blended ratio comes out at 1.17.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Spokane metro is 105.0 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 45 sq ft comes to $6,400, compared with $6,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (100.3) and land at $200 to $800.
Data note: 10% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Spokane. The wage table below marks each row.
Spokane labor market for bathroom remodel
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 Spokane is 1.17 times the national level.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 25%) the local median is $35.00 an hour, which is 14% above the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $27.12 and $46.27 an hour. BLS counts 810 of them working in the area, 31.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is about average.
For tile and stone setters (47-2044, weighted 25%) the local median is $33.65 an hour, which is 26% above the national $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $27.70 and $34.09 an hour. BLS counts 30 of them working in the area, 1.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 2.3), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 20%) the local median is $29.76 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.92 and $36.43 an hour. BLS counts 2,020 of them working in the area, 79.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Electricians (47-2111), 10% of the weighting: a median of $38.38 an hour, 26% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $29.75 and $48.32 an hour. About 1,290 work in the metro. That is 50.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Spokane metro, so we used the Washington statewide median: $35.16 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $30.15 and $48.45 an hour.
For painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141, weighted 10%) the local median is $27.43 an hour, which is 15% above the national $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $22.37 and $29.45 an hour. BLS counts 700 of them working in the area, 27.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 14.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($46.27 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $680. At the 25th percentile ($27.12) it shrinks by about $480. The total moves by 4.4% or 3.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 255,820 jobs in the Spokane-Spokane Valley area. That makes it the 101st largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.16% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 25% | $27.12 | $35.00 | $46.27 | $30.67 | 1.14 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 25% | $27.70 | $33.65 | $34.09 | $26.77 | 1.26 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 20% | $27.92 | $29.76 | $36.43 | $29.12 | 1.02 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $29.75 | $38.38 | $48.32 | $30.38 | 1.26 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $30.15 | $35.16 | $48.45 | $28.33 | 1.24 | state |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 10% | $22.37 | $27.43 | $29.45 | $23.75 | 1.15 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.17 | |||||
How Spokane compares
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Spokane. Coeur d'Alene is the lowest at about $12,800 (midpoint, 45 sq ft), 55 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane, WAthis page | $5,200 – $25,900 | $15,600 | |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID55 miles | $4,300 – $21,300 | $12,800 | −18% |
| Kennewick, WA140 miles | $5,600 – $27,900 | $16,700 | +8% |
| Missoula, MT175 miles | $4,850 – $24,000 | $14,400 | −7% |
| Yakima, WA185 miles | $5,100 – $25,200 | $15,100 | −3% |
| Seattle, WA200 miles | $5,750 – $28,600 | $17,200 | +11% |
| Washington (statewide) | $5,550 – $27,600 | $16,600 | +7% |
| United States | $4,700 – $23,300 | $14,000 | −10% |
Across 300 US metros, Spokane comes in at #26 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $18,400; the cheapest is Jonesboro, AR at $11,600 (midpoints, 45 sq ft). Statewide, Spokane is 6% below the Washington figure.
Other Washington metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $5,750 – $28,600 | $17,200 | +11% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $5,500 – $27,200 | $16,300 | +5% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $5,600 – $27,900 | $16,700 | +8% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $5,100 – $25,200 | $15,100 | −3% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $5,550 – $27,600 | $16,600 | +7% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $5,750 – $28,500 | $17,100 | +10% |
Cities with a workforce like Spokane's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Spokane against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $4,150 – $20,600 | $12,400 | −20% |
| Scranton, PA | 255,620 jobs | $4,800 – $23,900 | $14,300 | −8% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $4,250 – $21,100 | $12,700 | −18% |
| Lancaster, PA | 252,230 jobs | $4,800 – $23,700 | $14,200 | −9% |
Planning more than one job in Spokane?
Because every project leans on different trades, Spokane's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, shower pan runs +13% and window replacement +4%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,100 – $3,100 | +13% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $19,700 – $33,500 | +6% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,450 – $14,700 | +5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,700 – $15,700 | +4% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $340 – $1,700 | +13% |
Bathroom remodel: what moves the price in Spokane
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.
Permit
A bathroom remodel permit is $200-$800, more if you move walls (HomeGuide).
Cost by quality level and size in Spokane
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Spokane 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
$5,200 to $13,500
Cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring
Standard
$11,400 to $19,700
Full remodel with new tub or shower and tile
Premium
$17,600 to $25,900
Primary bath, custom tile, layout change
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| half bath (20 sq ft) | $2,450 – $6,250 | $5,300 – $9,100 | $8,150 – $12,000 |
| small full bath (40 sq ft) | $4,650 – $12,000 | $10,200 – $17,600 | $15,700 – $23,100 |
| average bath (60 sq ft) | $6,900 – $17,900 | $15,100 – $26,100 | $23,300 – $34,300 |
| primary bath (100 sq ft) | $11,400 – $29,500 | $24,900 – $43,000 | $38,500 – $56,600 |
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Bathroom remodel in Spokane: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a bathroom in Spokane?
For 45 sq ft, expect $5,200 to $25,900 in the Spokane area. A standard-spec job lands at $11,400 to $19,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for bathroom remodel in Spokane?
About $112 to $558 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $200 to $800 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $100 to $500.
+Is bathroom remodel cheaper in Spokane or Coeur d'Alene?
Coeur d'Alene is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 45 sq ft there is $12,800, which is 18% less than Spokane ($15,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Spokane?
About 56% at the midpoint, or $8,700 out of $15,600. Materials are 41% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 53%.
+What would average bath (60 sq ft) cost in Spokane?
$6,900 to $34,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does bathroom remodel need a permit in Spokane?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $200 to $800 for fees in the Spokane area (our national range of $200 to $800 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Spokane expensive for bathroom remodel compared with the rest of Washington?
Spokane is 6% below the Washington statewide estimate ($16,600 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Spokane?
The BLS median is $35.00 an hour in the Spokane area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.12 to $46.27.
+What do basic and premium bathroom remodel work cost in Spokane?
For 45 sq ft, basic work runs $5,200 to $13,500 and premium work $17,600 to $25,900. Basic means: cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring. Premium means: primary bath, custom tile, layout change.
Bathroom remodel near Spokane
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.