Bathroom remodel cost in Green Bay, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (45 sq ft)
- $4,950 – $24,500
- Per sq ft
- $106 – $528
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +5%
- US $14,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #74
- 1 = most expensive
A bathroom remodel in Green Bay, WI usually costs $4,950 to $24,500 for 45 sq ft. That works out to about $106 to $528 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $720 more. Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median of $43.54 an hour in the Green Bay area, 42% above the US median of $30.67.
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Estimated cost for 45 sq ft in Green Bay, WI, standard level
$10,800 to $18,600
About $232 to $401 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,200 | $7,200 |
| Labor | $6,300 | $10,800 |
| Permits and fees | $350 | $580 |
| Total | $10,800 | $18,600 |
Cost breakdown for 45 sq ft in Green Bay, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,900 | $5,700 | $9,500 | 39% |
| Labor | $2,850 | $8,550 | $14,300 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $190 | $470 | $740 | 3% |
| Total | $4,950 | $14,700 | $24,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Green Bay number
Labor is 58% 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 Green Bay the blended ratio comes out at 1.15.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Green Bay is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $6,100 nationally becomes $5,700 here (midpoint, 45 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 93.1: $190 to $740.
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 Green Bay. The wage table below marks each row.
Pick a size, pick a tier: bathroom remodel pricing in Green Bay
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Green Bay. 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
$4,950 to $12,800
Cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring
Standard
$10,800 to $18,600
Full remodel with new tub or shower and tile
Premium
$16,700 to $24,500
Primary bath, custom tile, layout change
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| half bath (20 sq ft) | $2,300 – $5,900 | $5,000 – $8,600 | $7,700 – $11,300 |
| small full bath (40 sq ft) | $4,400 – $11,400 | $9,650 – $16,600 | $14,900 – $21,900 |
| average bath (60 sq ft) | $6,500 – $16,900 | $14,300 – $24,700 | $22,100 – $32,400 |
| primary bath (100 sq ft) | $10,700 – $27,900 | $23,600 – $40,700 | $36,400 – $53,500 |
Why two Green Bay quotes can differ
Permit
A bathroom remodel permit is $200-$800, more if you move walls (HomeGuide).
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.
Planning more than one job in Green Bay?
Jobs that often go together with bathroom remodel are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Green Bay wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, shower pan comes out highest (+12%) and kitchen remodel lowest (−3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,100 – $3,050 | +12% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,000 – $30,600 | −3% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,150 – $14,000 | level |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,500 | −3% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $310 – $1,500 | level |
Green Bay against nearby metros and the rest of Wisconsin
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Green Bay. Muskegon is the lowest at about $13,500 (midpoint, 45 sq ft), 105 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WIthis page | $4,950 – $24,500 | $14,700 | |
| Appleton, WI20 miles | $4,950 – $24,600 | $14,800 | level |
| Oshkosh, WI45 miles | $5,100 – $25,400 | $15,300 | +4% |
| Sheboygan, WI50 miles | $5,000 – $24,800 | $14,900 | +1% |
| Wausau, WI90 miles | $4,850 – $24,000 | $14,400 | −2% |
| Muskegon, MI105 miles | $4,550 – $22,500 | $13,500 | −8% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $4,900 – $24,300 | $14,600 | −1% |
| United States | $4,700 – $23,300 | $14,000 | −5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Green Bay ranks #74 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Green Bay is 1% above the Wisconsin figure.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $4,950 – $24,600 | $14,800 | +1% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $5,000 – $24,900 | $15,000 | +2% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $4,950 – $24,600 | $14,800 | level |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $5,100 – $25,400 | $15,300 | +4% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $4,950 – $24,500 | $14,700 | level |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $4,850 – $24,100 | $14,500 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Green Bay against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | 174,670 jobs | $4,850 – $24,200 | $14,500 | −1% |
| Naples, FL | 173,880 jobs | $4,400 – $21,800 | $13,100 | −11% |
| Anchorage, AK | 177,050 jobs | $5,400 – $26,800 | $16,100 | +9% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $4,250 – $21,200 | $12,700 | −13% |
What local crews earn in Green Bay
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 Green Bay the blend is 1.15.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 25% of the weighting: a median of $43.54 an hour, 42% above the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $30.67 and $49.81 an hour. About 730 work in the metro. That is 41.8 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 $29.71 an hour, 11% above the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $27.18 and $35.34 an hour. About 40 work in the metro. That is 2.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Carpenters (47-2031), 20% of the weighting: a median of $29.00 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.46 and $36.01 an hour. About 860 work in the metro. That is 49.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 10%) the local median is $37.15 an hour, which is 22% above the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $24.79 and $44.59 an hour. BLS counts 910 of them working in the area, 52.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is about average.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Green Bay metro, so we used the Wisconsin statewide median: $28.83 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.05 and $33.42 an hour.
Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141), 10% of the weighting: a median of $23.02 an hour, 3% below the US median of $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $19.08 and $28.04 an hour. About 200 work in the metro. That is 11.5 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 $380 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $780. That is a swing of roughly 5.3% to 2.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Green Bay has 174,550 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 133rd 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% | $30.67 | $43.54 | $49.81 | $30.67 | 1.42 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 25% | $27.18 | $29.71 | $35.34 | $26.77 | 1.11 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 20% | $23.46 | $29.00 | $36.01 | $29.12 | 1.00 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $24.79 | $37.15 | $44.59 | $30.38 | 1.22 | metro |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $23.05 | $28.83 | $33.42 | $28.33 | 1.02 | state |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 10% | $19.08 | $23.02 | $28.04 | $23.75 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.15 | |||||
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Bathroom remodel in Green Bay: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a bathroom in Green Bay?
For 45 sq ft, expect $4,950 to $24,500 in the Green Bay area. A standard-spec job lands at $10,800 to $18,600. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for bathroom remodel in Green Bay?
About $106 to $528 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $190 to $740 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $100 to $500.
+Is bathroom remodel cheaper in Green Bay or Appleton?
Appleton is 20 miles away. The midpoint for 45 sq ft there is $14,800, which is 0% more than Green Bay ($14,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Green Bay?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $8,550 out of $14,700. Materials are 39% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 53%.
+What would average bath (60 sq ft) cost in Green Bay?
$6,500 to $32,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does bathroom remodel need a permit in Green Bay?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $190 to $740 for fees in the Green Bay area (our national range of $200 to $800 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Green Bay expensive for bathroom remodel compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Green Bay is 1% above the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($14,600 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn in Green Bay?
The BLS median is $43.54 an hour in the Green Bay area, compared with $30.67 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $30.67 to $49.81.
+What do basic and premium bathroom remodel work cost in Green Bay?
For 45 sq ft, basic work runs $4,950 to $12,800 and premium work $16,700 to $24,500. Basic means: cosmetic refresh: vanity, fixtures, paint, flooring. Premium means: primary bath, custom tile, layout change.
Bathroom remodel near Green Bay
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.