Sod installation cost in Bremerton, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1,500 sq ft)
- $1,700 – $3,700
- Per sq ft
- $1.15 – $2.25
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +13%
- US $2,400
- Rank of 300 metros
- #13
- 1 = most expensive
A new sod lawn in Bremerton, WA usually costs $1,700 to $3,700 for 1,500 sq ft. That works out to about $1.15 to $2.25 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $310 more. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn a median of $23.12 an hour in the Bremerton area, 23% above the US median of $18.82.
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Estimated cost for 1,500 sq ft in Bremerton, WA, standard level
$2,300 to $3,100
About $1.45 to $1.95 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,000 | $1,350 |
| Labor | $1,200 | $1,550 |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $220 |
| Total | $2,300 | $3,100 |
Cost breakdown for 1,500 sq ft in Bremerton, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $790 | $1,200 | $1,600 | 44% |
| Labor | $910 | $1,350 | $1,800 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $160 | $320 | 6% |
| Total | $1,700 | $2,700 | $3,700 | 100% |
Where the Bremerton price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on landscaping and groundskeeping workers, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.12 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Bremerton is 1.21 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 50% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Bremerton is at 105.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,150 nationally becomes $1,200 here (midpoint, 1,500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 105.6: $0 to $320.
What local crews earn in Bremerton
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 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 Bremerton the blend is 1.21.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011), 80% of the weighting: a median of $23.12 an hour, 23% above the US median of $18.82. The middle half of them earn between $20.74 and $23.32 an hour. About 730 work in the metro. That is 77.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 61.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 20%) the local median is $26.30 an hour, which is 16% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.39 and $31.03 an hour. BLS counts 620 of them working in the area, 66.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (landscaping and groundskeeping workers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $10 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $110. That is a swing of roughly 4.2% to 0.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard has 93,740 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 216th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (37-3011) | 80% | $20.74 | $23.12 | $23.32 | $18.82 | 1.23 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $22.39 | $26.30 | $31.03 | $22.66 | 1.16 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.21 | |||||
How Bremerton compares
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Bremerton. Yakima is the lowest at about $2,550 (midpoint, 1,500 sq ft), 120 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton, WAthis page | $1,700 – $3,700 | $2,700 | |
| Seattle, WA40 miles | $1,700 – $3,750 | $2,750 | +1% |
| Olympia, WA50 miles | $1,650 – $3,600 | $2,600 | −3% |
| Bellingham, WA90 miles | $1,650 – $3,600 | $2,650 | −3% |
| Yakima, WA120 miles | $1,600 – $3,450 | $2,550 | −6% |
| Portland, OR140 miles | $1,650 – $3,650 | $2,650 | −1% |
| Washington (statewide) | $1,700 – $3,700 | $2,700 | −1% |
| United States | $1,500 – $3,300 | $2,400 | −11% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Bremerton ranks #13 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Bremerton is 1% above the Washington figure.
Elsewhere in Washington
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $1,700 – $3,750 | $2,750 | +1% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $1,650 – $3,550 | $2,600 | −4% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $1,650 – $3,600 | $2,600 | −3% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $1,650 – $3,600 | $2,650 | −3% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $1,600 – $3,450 | $2,550 | −6% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $1,650 – $3,600 | $2,650 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
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 | $1,450 – $3,200 | $2,350 | −14% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $1,650 – $3,600 | $2,650 | −3% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $1,450 – $3,200 | $2,350 | −14% |
| Panama City, FL | 90,610 jobs | $1,400 – $3,100 | $2,250 | −17% |
Bremerton weather and the sod installation calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Bremerton (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for digging, grading and setting material in the ground in Bremerton: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F)) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
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). The station averages about 4 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | 36 | 9.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 49 | 35 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 54 | 38 | 6.4 | Workable |
| 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 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 35 | 9.9 | Workable |
Related projects, priced for Bremerton
Jobs that often go together with sod lawn are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Bremerton wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, French drain comes out highest (+18%) and gravel driveway lowest (+14%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $710 – $2,500 | +18% |
| Sprinkler system | 4,000 sq ft of lawn | $4,600 – $11,500 | +15% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $8,350 – $15,300 | +15% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,850 – $11,600 | +14% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $41,700 – $130,500 | +16% |
Cost by quality level and size in Bremerton
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Bremerton. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small yard (1,000 sq ft) to large yard (4,000 sq ft).
Basic
$1,700 to $2,500
Basic grass on cleared, level ground
Standard
$2,300 to $3,100
Better grass type with some grading
Premium
$2,900 to $3,700
Premium sod, soil work, difficult slopes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small yard (1,000 sq ft) | $1,150 – $1,700 | $1,550 – $2,150 | $2,000 – $2,600 |
| average yard (1,500 sq ft) | $1,700 – $2,500 | $2,300 – $3,100 | $2,900 – $3,700 |
| large yard (4,000 sq ft) | $4,550 – $6,450 | $6,000 – $7,900 | $7,450 – $9,400 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Bremerton bid
Sod type
Sod alone costs $0.30-$0.80 per sq ft, or $130-$360 per pallet; delivery is $50-$250 per load.
Site prep
The cost listed here assumes leveled, cleared ground. Grading and soil amendments are extra.
Permit
Sodding permits cost $40-$300 where required, mostly for large lawns or those next to a public road.
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Sod installation in Bremerton: your questions
+How much does it cost to lay sod in Bremerton?
For 1,500 sq ft, expect $1,700 to $3,700 in the Bremerton area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,300 to $3,100. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for sod lawn in Bremerton?
About $1.15 to $2.25 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $320 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $1 to $2.
+Is sod lawn cheaper in Bremerton or Seattle?
Seattle is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1,500 sq ft there is $2,750, which is 1% more than Bremerton ($2,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bremerton?
About 50% at the midpoint, or $1,350 out of $2,700. Materials are 44% and permits 6%. Nationally, labor is 47%.
+What would average yard (1,500 sq ft) cost in Bremerton?
$1,700 to $3,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does sod lawn need a permit in Bremerton?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $320 for fees in the Bremerton area (our national range of $0 to $300 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bremerton expensive for sod lawn compared with the rest of Washington?
Bremerton is 1% above the Washington statewide estimate ($2,700 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.
+What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Bremerton?
The BLS median is $23.12 an hour in the Bremerton area, compared with $18.82 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.74 to $23.32.
+What do basic and premium sod lawn work cost in Bremerton?
For 1,500 sq ft, basic work runs $1,700 to $2,500 and premium work $2,900 to $3,700. Basic means: basic grass on cleared, level ground. Premium means: premium sod, soil work, difficult slopes.
+Is there a bad season to lay sod in Bremerton?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Sod installation 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.