Typical job prices by state
What common home service jobs typically cost in each state, as Koira estimates. We start from national price ranges built from published cost guides and scale only the labor part of each price to the state's wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The method and every source are below.
13Trades
58Jobs priced
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These are Koira estimates, not quotes or survey results. Real prices depend on the job, the home, materials and the contractor. Use them as a starting point, then price from your own costs.
The short version
- Labor costs most, relative to the US, in Hawaii: construction wages there are +38% against the national median. They cost least in Arkansas, at -23%.
- Only the labor part of a price moves with wages. An architectural shingle roof comes out at a typical $455 a square in Arkansas and $643 in Hawaii, against $525 nationally.
- Jobs that are mostly labor, such as cleaning, lawn mowing and window cleaning, swing the most from state to state. Jobs that are mostly materials swing the least.
Typical prices in every state
The typical price of six common jobs in each state. The CSV has all 58 jobs across 13 trades, with the low and high ends, the labor share and the wage factor used.
Download the CSVEvery state, 58 jobs, low, typical and high, with the inputs. Koira estimates.
| State | Shingle roof, a square | Tank water heater, installed | Wood fence, a foot | Mowing, 1/4 acre | House clean, 2,000 sq ft | Tree removal, 30 to 60 ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | $525 | $1,290 | $28 | $47 | $240 | $614 |
| Alabama | $465 | $1,231 | $25 | $43 | $205 | $573 |
| Alaska | $608 | $1,370 | $31 | $55 | $248 | $715 |
| Arizona | $517 | $1,282 | $27 | $47 | $241 | $611 |
| Arkansas | $455 | $1,222 | $25 | $44 | $207 | $574 |
| California | $587 | $1,350 | $30 | $53 | $271 | $689 |
| Colorado | $533 | $1,298 | $28 | $53 | $249 | $692 |
| Connecticut | $587 | $1,350 | $30 | $53 | $243 | $692 |
| Delaware | $524 | $1,289 | $27 | $45 | $234 | $593 |
| District of Columbia | $579 | $1,342 | $30 | $56 | $270 | $728 |
| Florida | $473 | $1,239 | $25 | $45 | $233 | $590 |
| Georgia | $475 | $1,241 | $25 | $46 | $215 | $600 |
| Hawaii | $643 | $1,404 | $32 | $53 | $302 | $694 |
| Idaho | $508 | $1,273 | $27 | $49 | $236 | $643 |
| Illinois | $633 | $1,395 | $32 | $51 | $244 | $669 |
| Indiana | $537 | $1,301 | $28 | $46 | $222 | $601 |
| Iowa | $525 | $1,289 | $27 | $47 | $227 | $611 |
| Kansas | $501 | $1,267 | $27 | $47 | $221 | $616 |
| Kentucky | $492 | $1,258 | $26 | $44 | $220 | $585 |
| Louisiana | $476 | $1,242 | $26 | $43 | $201 | $564 |
| Maine | $529 | $1,294 | $28 | $53 | $249 | $694 |
| Maryland | $527 | $1,291 | $28 | $47 | $240 | $617 |
| Massachusetts | $617 | $1,379 | $31 | $56 | $255 | $726 |
| Michigan | $533 | $1,298 | $28 | $46 | $236 | $602 |
| Minnesota | $592 | $1,355 | $30 | $54 | $249 | $702 |
| Mississippi | $459 | $1,226 | $25 | $40 | $195 | $526 |
| Missouri | $536 | $1,301 | $28 | $46 | $232 | $607 |
| Montana | $532 | $1,297 | $28 | $53 | $241 | $687 |
| Nebraska | $495 | $1,261 | $26 | $47 | $234 | $614 |
| Nevada | $536 | $1,301 | $28 | $46 | $289 | $610 |
| New Hampshire | $528 | $1,293 | $28 | $52 | $246 | $682 |
| New Jersey | $597 | $1,359 | $30 | $49 | $251 | $640 |
| New Mexico | $475 | $1,242 | $25 | $45 | $218 | $595 |
| New York | $581 | $1,344 | $30 | $52 | $268 | $681 |
| North Carolina | $473 | $1,239 | $25 | $46 | $222 | $599 |
| North Dakota | $533 | $1,298 | $28 | $48 | $238 | $633 |
| Ohio | $538 | $1,303 | $28 | $46 | $225 | $603 |
| Oklahoma | $469 | $1,235 | $25 | $44 | $210 | $574 |
| Oregon | $559 | $1,323 | $29 | $52 | $249 | $683 |
| Pennsylvania | $530 | $1,295 | $28 | $47 | $233 | $618 |
| Rhode Island | $543 | $1,307 | $28 | $52 | $249 | $680 |
| South Carolina | $474 | $1,240 | $25 | $44 | $217 | $585 |
| South Dakota | $477 | $1,243 | $26 | $43 | $216 | $570 |
| Tennessee | $479 | $1,245 | $26 | $45 | $220 | $589 |
| Texas | $472 | $1,238 | $25 | $44 | $214 | $586 |
| Utah | $513 | $1,278 | $27 | $48 | $243 | $633 |
| Vermont | $526 | $1,291 | $28 | $54 | $250 | $697 |
| Virginia | $509 | $1,274 | $27 | $46 | $233 | $605 |
| Washington | $607 | $1,369 | $31 | $54 | $269 | $706 |
| West Virginia | $515 | $1,280 | $27 | $40 | $207 | $533 |
| Wisconsin | $546 | $1,310 | $28 | $49 | $240 | $638 |
| Wyoming | $526 | $1,291 | $28 | $46 | $224 | $604 |
Labor cost against the US, by state
The median hourly wage for construction and extraction workers in each state, against the national median of $28.63. This is the factor applied to the labor part of construction-type jobs. Landscaping and cleaning jobs use their own wage groups, in the CSV.
The range across states, job by job
| Job | National range | Lowest state, typical | Highest state, typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingle roof, installed (a square) | $375 to $675, typical $525 | Arkansas, $455 | Hawaii, $643 |
| 3-tab shingle roof, installed (a square) | $225 to $413, typical $319 | Arkansas, $276 | Hawaii, $390 |
| Metal roof, installed (a square) | $630 to $1,435, typical $1,033 | Arkansas, $894 | Hawaii, $1,264 |
| Tear off one layer and haul away (a square) | $75 to $325, typical $200 | Arkansas, $173 | Hawaii, $245 |
| Seamless aluminum gutter, installed (a foot) | $8.23 to $13.80, typical $11.01 | Arkansas, $9.75 | Hawaii, $13.13 |
| Vinyl gutter, installed (a foot) | $5.16 to $8.50, typical $6.83 | Arkansas, $6.05 | Hawaii, $8.14 |
| Gutter guards, installed (a foot) | $7.00 to $16.00, typical $11.50 | Arkansas, $10.18 | Hawaii, $13.71 |
| Remove and haul away old gutters (a foot) | $0.65 to $0.75, typical $0.70 | Arkansas, $0.62 | Hawaii, $0.83 |
| Mowing, 1/4 acre lawn (a visit) | $33 to $61, typical $47 | Mississippi, $40 | District of Columbia, $56 |
| Mowing, 1/2 acre lawn (a visit) | $50 to $72, typical $61 | Mississippi, $51 | District of Columbia, $73 |
| Core aeration, typical lawn (a job) | $100 to $250, typical $167 | Mississippi, $141 | District of Columbia, $199 |
| Weed control, one application (an application) | $60 to $120, typical $93 | Mississippi, $78 | District of Columbia, $111 |
| Spring or fall cleanup (a job) | $200 to $462, typical $339 | Mississippi, $287 | District of Columbia, $406 |
| House wash, vinyl siding (a sq ft) | $0.20 to $0.45, typical $0.32 | Arkansas, $0.26 | Hawaii, $0.43 |
| Driveway or other concrete (a sq ft) | $0.30 to $0.40, typical $0.32 | Arkansas, $0.26 | Hawaii, $0.42 |
| Wood deck (a sq ft) | $0.30 to $0.45, typical $0.38 | Arkansas, $0.31 | Hawaii, $0.50 |
| Roof soft wash (a sq ft) | $0.50 to $1.00, typical $0.75 | Arkansas, $0.60 | Hawaii, $1.00 |
| Standard clean, 2,000 sq ft home (a visit) | $180 to $300, typical $240 | Mississippi, $195 | Hawaii, $302 |
| Deep clean, 2,000 sq ft home (a visit) | $200 to $600, typical $400 | Mississippi, $326 | Hawaii, $504 |
| Move-out clean, 2,000 sq ft home (a visit) | $400 to $900, typical $650 | Mississippi, $529 | Hawaii, $819 |
| Office or commercial clean (a sq ft a visit) | $0.09 to $0.20, typical $0.14 | Mississippi, $0.12 | Hawaii, $0.18 |
| Remove a small tree, under 30 ft (a tree) | $150 to $435, typical $281 | Mississippi, $241 | District of Columbia, $333 |
| Remove a medium tree, 30 to 60 ft (a tree) | $442 to $885, typical $614 | Mississippi, $526 | District of Columbia, $728 |
| Remove a large tree, 60 to 80 ft (a tree) | $885 to $1,180, typical $1,032 | Mississippi, $884 | District of Columbia, $1,223 |
| Trim a tree (a tree) | $285 to $700, typical $491 | Mississippi, $420 | District of Columbia, $582 |
| Grind one stump (a stump) | $150 to $400, typical $275 | Mississippi, $235 | District of Columbia, $326 |
| Wood privacy fence, installed (a foot) | $15.00 to $40, typical $28 | Arkansas, $25 | Hawaii, $32 |
| Vinyl fence, installed (a foot) | $17.00 to $38, typical $26 | Arkansas, $23 | Hawaii, $30 |
| Chain link fence, installed (a foot) | $8.00 to $28, typical $19.75 | Arkansas, $17.71 | Hawaii, $23 |
| Walk gate, installed (a gate) | $150 to $400, typical $225 | Arkansas, $202 | Hawaii, $264 |
| Tear out and haul away old fence (a foot) | $3.00 to $6.50, typical $4.75 | Arkansas, $4.26 | Hawaii, $5.57 |
| Interior walls (a sq ft of wall) | $1.00 to $2.00, typical $1.50 | Arkansas, $1.21 | Hawaii, $1.99 |
| Ceilings (a sq ft) | $0.75 to $2.75, typical $1.75 | Arkansas, $1.41 | Hawaii, $2.32 |
| Trim and baseboards (a foot) | $1.00 to $3.00, typical $2.00 | Arkansas, $1.61 | Hawaii, $2.65 |
| Exterior, paintable area (a sq ft) | $1.85 to $4.20, typical $3.03 | Arkansas, $2.43 | Hawaii, $4.01 |
| Window, inside and out (a window) | $8.00 to $16.00, typical $12.00 | Mississippi, $8.91 | Hawaii, $16.32 |
| Pane (a pane) | $4.00 to $8.00, typical $6.00 | Mississippi, $4.46 | Hawaii, $8.16 |
| Screen cleaning (a screen) | $1.25 to $5.00, typical $3.12 | Mississippi, $2.32 | Hawaii, $4.24 |
| Job minimum (a job) | $88 to $125, typical $106 | Mississippi, $79 | Hawaii, $145 |
| 1/4 truck load (a load) | $125 to $200, typical $163 | Arkansas, $140 | Hawaii, $200 |
| 1/2 truck load (a load) | $200 to $400, typical $300 | Arkansas, $259 | Hawaii, $369 |
| Full truck load (a load) | $600 to $800, typical $700 | Arkansas, $603 | Hawaii, $862 |
| Mattress or box spring (an item) | $75 to $150, typical $113 | Arkansas, $97 | Hawaii, $138 |
| Hot tub, cut up and hauled (an item) | $175 to $600, typical $388 | Arkansas, $334 | Hawaii, $477 |
| Concrete driveway, installed (a sq ft) | $8.00 to $19.00, typical $13.50 | Arkansas, $11.95 | Hawaii, $16.10 |
| Asphalt driveway, installed (a sq ft) | $7.00 to $14.33, typical $10.67 | Arkansas, $9.44 | Hawaii, $12.72 |
| Paver driveway, installed (a sq ft) | $10.00 to $60, typical $35 | Arkansas, $31 | Hawaii, $42 |
| Sealcoat existing asphalt (a sq ft) | $0.94 to $1.90, typical $1.42 | Arkansas, $1.26 | Hawaii, $1.69 |
| Tear out old driveway (a sq ft) | $1.33 to $4.33, typical $2.83 | Arkansas, $2.51 | Hawaii, $3.38 |
| Water heater, tank (40 to 50 gal) (a job) | $825 to $1,755, typical $1,290 | Arkansas, $1,222 | Hawaii, $1,404 |
| Water heater, tankless (a job) | $1,267 to $3,611, typical $2,439 | Arkansas, $2,158 | Hawaii, $2,907 |
| Toilet, replace (a job) | $262 to $666, typical $464 | Arkansas, $411 | Hawaii, $553 |
| Faucet, replace (a job) | $156 to $482, typical $319 | Arkansas, $282 | Hawaii, $380 |
| Drain clog, clear (a job) | $124 to $426, typical $275 | Arkansas, $243 | Hawaii, $328 |
| Interior drain tile (a foot) | $50 to $100, typical $80 | Arkansas, $69 | Hawaii, $98 |
| Sump pump, installed (a pump) | $600 to $2,500, typical $1,550 | Arkansas, $1,336 | Hawaii, $1,908 |
| Crack injection (a crack) | $275 to $900, typical $588 | Arkansas, $506 | Hawaii, $723 |
| Interior wall sealant (a sq ft of wall) | $2.00 to $8.00, typical $4.50 | Arkansas, $3.88 | Hawaii, $5.54 |
How these estimates are made
- National range. Each job's low, typical and high price comes from one of Koira's free price calculators, where it is built from two or more published cost guides (one where only one was found, and the calculator says so). No price is made up for this report.
- Labor share. Each calculator sets how much of the price is labor, from the same guides. Materials are never scaled.
- State wage factor. The state's median hourly wage for the job's labor group (BLS, May 2025) divided by the national median, held between 0.7 and 1.4 so one unusual state does not swing a price too far.
- State price. Price × (1 − labor share) + price × labor share × state factor, for the low, typical and high ends.
The same method runs in the free price check, which compares your own prices with these ranges for your ZIP code. Cities inside a state can differ a lot from the state figure.
Price sources, by calculator: Roof replacement cost calculator (11 sources); Gutter installation cost calculator (8 sources); Lawn care cost calculator (12 sources); Pressure washing cost calculator (12 sources); House cleaning cost calculator (9 sources); Tree removal cost calculator (11 sources); Fence cost calculator (6 sources); Painting cost calculator (8 sources); Window cleaning cost calculator (8 sources); Junk removal cost calculator (9 sources); Driveway cost calculator (12 sources); Plumbing cost estimator (18 sources); Basement waterproofing cost calculator (8 sources). Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files).
Built October 9, 2026 from Koira estimates, BLS May 2025 wages. All reports.