Detached garage cost in Bremerton, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (576 sq ft)
- $31,900 – $64,000
- Per sq ft
- $55 – $110
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +10%
- US $43,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #33
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to build a detached garage in Bremerton, plan on $31,900 to $64,000 for 576 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $55 to $110 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 10% higher than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $31.25 an hour in the Bremerton area, 7% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 576 sq ft in Bremerton, WA, standard level
$41,500 to $54,400
About $71.50 to $93.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 52% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $19,700 | $25,700 |
| Labor | $21,600 | $28,300 |
| Permits and fees | $270 | $420 |
| Total | $41,500 | $54,400 |
Cost breakdown for 576 sq ft in Bremerton, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $15,100 | $22,700 | $30,200 | 47% |
| Labor | $16,600 | $24,900 | $33,200 | 52% |
| Permits and fees | $160 | $340 | $530 | 1% |
| Total | $31,900 | $48,000 | $64,000 | 100% |
What is behind the Bremerton number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 5 trades: carpenters at 45%, cement masons and concrete finishers at 15%, construction laborers at 20%, electricians at 10%, roofers at 10%. Weighted together, Bremerton wages are 1.15 times the national level. Labor makes up about 52% of the midpoint estimate (50% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Bremerton metro is 105.0 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 576 sq ft comes to $22,700, compared with $21,600 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (105.6) and land at $160 to $530.
Data note: 15% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Bremerton. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Bremerton bid
Size and finish level
HomeGuide puts a 2-car detached garage at $20,000-$57,600, with the spread driven by how finished it is.
Foundation
A slab is cheapest. A frost-depth foundation in cold states costs more.
Garage apartments
A garage with living space is a different project: HomeGuide puts them at $80,000-$300,000.
Related projects, priced for Bremerton
Because every project leans on different trades, Bremerton's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, concrete driveway runs +20% and garage door +8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,850 – $5,900 | +14% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $760 – $4,000 | +8% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $4,300 – $11,100 | +20% |
| Home addition | 300 sq ft | $42,400 – $85,800 | +11% |
Bremerton labor market for detached garage
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 5 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Bremerton is 1.15 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 45%) the local median is $31.25 an hour, which is 7% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.92 and $42.18 an hour. BLS counts 940 of them working in the area, 100.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 20% of the weighting: a median of $26.30 an hour, 16% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.39 and $31.03 an hour. About 620 work in the metro. That is 66.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) carry 15% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Bremerton metro, so we used the Washington statewide median: $37.27 an hour against $27.41 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $28.31 and $47.25 an hour.
Electricians (47-2111), 10% of the weighting: a median of $38.94 an hour, 28% above the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $30.11 and $45.94 an hour. About 1,100 work in the metro. That is 117.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For roofers (47-2181, weighted 10%) the local median is $28.59 an hour, which is 7% above the national $26.65. The middle half of them earn between $23.88 and $38.19 an hour. BLS counts 170 of them working in the area, 18.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 8.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($42.18 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $3,650. At the 25th percentile ($28.92) it shrinks by about $780. The total moves by 7.6% or 1.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 93,740 jobs in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard area. That makes it the 216th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 45% | $28.92 | $31.25 | $42.18 | $29.12 | 1.07 | metro |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers (47-2051) | 15% | $28.31 | $37.27 | $47.25 | $27.41 | 1.36 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $22.39 | $26.30 | $31.03 | $22.66 | 1.16 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 10% | $30.11 | $38.94 | $45.94 | $30.38 | 1.28 | metro |
| Roofers (47-2181) | 10% | $23.88 | $28.59 | $38.19 | $26.65 | 1.07 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.15 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: detached garage pricing in Bremerton
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Bremerton 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
$31,900 to $44,800
Basic shell: slab, framing, siding, a roll-up door
Standard
$41,500 to $54,400
Finished exterior, insulated, electrical and a nicer door
Premium
$51,200 to $64,000
Insulated and drywalled, heat and cooling, upgraded finishes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $13,400 – $18,800 | $17,500 – $22,900 | $21,500 – $27,000 |
| 2-car (24x24), 576 sq ft | $31,900 – $44,800 | $41,500 – $54,400 | $51,200 – $64,000 |
| 2.5-car (24x30), 720 sq ft | $39,800 – $55,900 | $51,900 – $67,900 | $63,900 – $79,900 |
| 3-car (900 sq ft) | $49,800 – $69,800 | $64,800 – $84,700 | $79,800 – $99,700 |
Bremerton against nearby metros and the rest of Washington
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 576 sq ft range from $47,500 to $51,100 across Bremerton and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton, WAthis page | $31,900 – $64,000 | $48,000 | |
| Seattle, WA40 miles | $34,000 – $68,200 | $51,100 | +7% |
| Olympia, WA50 miles | $31,900 – $63,900 | $47,900 | level |
| Bellingham, WA90 miles | $33,400 – $67,000 | $50,200 | +5% |
| Yakima, WA120 miles | $31,600 – $63,400 | $47,500 | −1% |
| Portland, OR140 miles | $33,300 – $66,900 | $50,100 | +4% |
| Washington (statewide) | $33,300 – $66,900 | $50,100 | +4% |
| United States | $29,000 – $58,100 | $43,500 | −9% |
Across 300 US metros, Bremerton comes in at #33 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $57,900; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $35,500 (midpoints, 576 sq ft). Statewide, Bremerton is 4% below the Washington figure.
Other Washington metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $34,000 – $68,200 | $51,100 | +7% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $31,200 – $62,600 | $46,900 | −2% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $31,900 – $63,900 | $47,900 | level |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $32,300 – $64,700 | $48,500 | +1% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $31,600 – $63,400 | $47,500 | −1% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $33,400 – $67,000 | $50,200 | +5% |
Cities with a workforce like Bremerton's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Bremerton against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $31,900 – $64,000 | $48,000 | level |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $33,400 – $67,000 | $50,200 | +5% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $26,700 – $53,600 | $40,100 | −16% |
| Panama City, FL | 90,610 jobs | $26,100 – $52,500 | $39,300 | −18% |
Climate in Bremerton: timing your detached garage job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Bremerton (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
April through October is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Bremerton (7 of 12 months). January, February, March, November and December have an average overnight low of 40°F or below.
The 40°F line is a deliberately cautious stand-in. The American Concrete Institute's cold-weather guide (ACI 306R-16) defines cold-weather concreting around an average daily air temperature below 40°F, which is colder than our test of an average overnight low at or below 40°F, so we flag a few extra shoulder months. In cold weather crews may need heated enclosures, insulating blankets or accelerated mixes, and those measures can raise a quote.
Bremerton gets about 57 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, November and December (9.9 inches in December). Inside the workable window, July and August are the driest, at 0.8 and 1.1 inches. The station averages about 4 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | 36 | 9.3 | Cold |
| Feb | 49 | 35 | 5.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 54 | 38 | 6.4 | Cold |
| Apr | 59 | 41 | 3.9 | Workable |
| May | 66 | 47 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 70 | 51 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 77 | 55 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 77 | 55 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 72 | 51 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 61 | 45 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 51 | 39 | 8.8 | Cold |
| Dec | 46 | 35 | 9.9 | Cold |
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Detached garage in Bremerton: your questions
+How much does it cost to build a detached garage in Bremerton?
For 576 sq ft, expect $31,900 to $64,000 in the Bremerton area. A standard-spec job lands at $41,500 to $54,400. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for detached garage in Bremerton?
About $55 to $110 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $160 to $530 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $50 to $100.
+Is detached garage cheaper in Bremerton or Seattle?
Seattle is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 576 sq ft there is $51,100, which is 7% more than Bremerton ($48,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bremerton?
About 52% at the midpoint, or $24,900 out of $48,000. Materials are 47% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would 2.5-car (24x30), 720 sq ft cost in Bremerton?
$39,800 to $79,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does detached garage need a permit in Bremerton?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $160 to $530 for fees in the Bremerton area (our national range of $150 to $500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bremerton expensive for detached garage compared with the rest of Washington?
Bremerton is 4% below the Washington statewide estimate ($50,100 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Bremerton?
The BLS median is $31.25 an hour in the Bremerton area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.92 to $42.18.
+What do basic and premium detached garage work cost in Bremerton?
For 576 sq ft, basic work runs $31,900 to $44,800 and premium work $51,200 to $64,000. Basic means: basic shell: slab, framing, siding, a roll-up door. Premium means: insulated and drywalled, heat and cooling, upgraded finishes.
+When is the best time to build a detached garage in Bremerton?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. July and August are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Detached garage near Bremerton
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 Detached Garage Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Trusscore: How Much Does It Cost to Build a Garage? 2026 Price Guide (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Build a Detached Garage? [2026 Data] (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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed range / 1.6, because Angi puts professional labor at roughly an additional 60% of the materials cost (materials about 62.5% of the total).