Remodel and repair costs in El Dorado County, California

Budgets for 15 common projects, priced at the hourly rates contractors bill in El Dorado County, with local sales tax (7.25% to 8.75%) and permit fees. Example ZIP: 95667 (Placerville).

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El Dorado County at a glance

El Dorado County had 191,185 residents in the 2020 Census across 1,708 square miles; the largest places are El Dorado Hills, South Lake Tahoe, Cameron Park, Diamond Springs and Placerville. Across 15 projects, a typical El Dorado County budget is 1% below the median California county, the 23rd lowest of 58 counties. A mid-finish kitchen remodel here comes to about $47,700, the 23rd lowest of 58.

What projects cost in El Dorado County

Typical size for each project (see each cost guide for the details), ZIP 95667. Likely is the median of 4,000 simulated outcomes; the range is the 10th to 90th percentile. "Vs. state" compares the mid likely budget with the median of all 58 California counties. Basic assumes the lower-cost starting choices, for example laminate counters, an acrylic tub wall set and pressure-treated wood decking.

Project	Basic	Mid (likely)	Mid range	Premium	Vs. state
Kitchen remodel · estimate	$38,900	$47,700	$40,200–$56,900	$65,900	−1%
Kitchen refresh · estimate	$12,300	$15,200	$13,000–$18,000	$17,700	−2%
Bathroom remodel · estimate	$18,600	$22,600	$18,300–$27,800	$27,300	−1%
Roof replacement · estimate	$12,400	$12,500	$10,900–$14,500	$12,800	−2%
New flooring · estimate	$7,200	$8,400	$7,200–$10,000	$8,600	−1%
Interior painting · estimate	$8,500	$9,400	$7,700–$11,400	$9,400	+1%
Exterior painting · estimate	$5,900	$5,900	$4,600–$7,500	$6,100	same
New deck · estimate	$15,800	$17,900	$15,200–$21,500	$23,200	−2%
Window replacement · estimate	$7,800	$8,400	$7,400–$9,800	$13,100	−1%
Siding replacement · estimate	$22,600	$22,600	$18,900–$27,300	$22,600	−1%
ADU or room addition · estimate	$210k	$222k	$188k–$262k	$243k	−1%
Bedroom or living room refresh · estimate	$5,400	$6,100	$5,000–$7,200	$6,200	same
Garage door replacement · estimate	$3,000	$4,400	$4,000–$4,900	$5,800	same
Front entry door · estimate	$1,600	$2,300	$2,000–$2,700	$3,400	same
Heating and air conditioning · estimate	$12,900	$15,100	$13,400–$17,200	$16,900	−1%

Contractor hourly rates in El Dorado County

What a contractor bills per hour for each trade, built from the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA wage data (BLS, May 2025), payroll taxes, California workers' comp rates for that trade, and contractor overhead and profit. Not wages.

Trade	Low	Likely	High	Vs. state
Carpenter	$70	$98	$132	same
Construction laborer	$53	$75	$101	same
Electrician	$90	$121	$173	−1%
Plumber	$89	$126	$185	same
Painter	$56	$81	$107	+3%
Roofer	$79	$85	$111	−6%
Tile and stone setter	$52	$75	$109	same
Floor layer	$57	$85	$119	same
Drywall installer	$60	$82	$129	−5%
Cement mason	$57	$82	$114	same
Glazier	$62	$87	$137	−2%
HVAC mechanic	$92	$124	$187	same

What drives costs here

Labor: billed rates in El Dorado County are about the same as the median California county (the 28th highest of 58). Wage data: BLS wage data for the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom area (shared with Sacramento County, Yolo County and Placer County). The highest-billing trades are plumber ($126/hr) and hvac mechanic ($124/hr).
Sales tax: 7.25% to 8.75%, depending on the city on materials (CDTFA, effective October 1, 2026).
Permits: estimated from each job's valuation; kitchen and bathroom remodels usually need one, painting usually does not.
Mountain ZIPs: 12 ZIP codes in the county (96150, 95726, 95709, 95634, 96142, 96155, 96151, 96152, …) get a mountain factor for travel, access and a shorter building season. Kitchen remodel: $47,700 in 95667 vs. $52,300 in 96150 (South Lake Tahoe); Roof replacement: $12,500 in 95667 vs. $13,600 in 96150 (South Lake Tahoe); New deck: $17,900 in 95667 vs. $19,500 in 96150 (South Lake Tahoe); Heating and air conditioning: $15,100 in 95667 vs. $16,400 in 96150 (South Lake Tahoe).
Contractor overhead and profit: a separate 10% + 10% line only on jobs with three or more trades; single-trade jobs are priced at the trade's billed rate. No markup on materials.

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Questions

How much does a kitchen remodel cost in El Dorado County?

For a 150 sq ft kitchen with 20 ft of base cabinets and new cabinets, counters, floor, lighting and appliances, our likely budget in ZIP 95667 (Placerville) is $47,700 at mid finish, with a range of $40,200 to $56,900. Basic finishes come to about $38,900 and premium to about $65,900. That is the 23rd lowest of California's 58 counties.

What does a bathroom remodel or a new roof cost in El Dorado County?

A 45 sq ft full bathroom remodel is about $22,600 at mid finish ($18,300 to $27,800). A 2,000 sq ft asphalt shingle roof replacement with tear-off is about $12,500, and replacing a central AC and gas furnace is about $15,100.

What do contractors charge per hour in El Dorado County?

Our model prices each trade at the rate a contractor bills, not the worker's wage, using BLS wage data for the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom area (shared with Sacramento County, Yolo County and Placer County). The likely billed rate runs from about $75 an hour (tile and stone setter) to about $126 (plumber), and the typical trade bills about the same as the median California county, the 28th highest of 58.

Are remodels more expensive in El Dorado County than elsewhere in California?

The typical project budget here is 1% below the median of all 58 California counties. The project furthest above the state median is interior painting (+1%); the one furthest below is kitchen refresh (−2%). Sales tax on materials is 7.25% to 8.75%, depending on the city (CDTFA rates effective October 1, 2026).

Do mountain areas of El Dorado County cost more?

Our model adds a mountain factor for travel, access and a shorter building season in 12 El Dorado County ZIP codes, 9 of them high-snow areas. In 96150 (South Lake Tahoe) a mid kitchen remodel is about $52,300, versus $47,700 in 95667.

Which El Dorado County ZIP codes does the estimator cover?

All 30 of them, including 11 PO box and single-organization ZIP codes, which are priced the same as the area they serve. Enter any El Dorado County ZIP in the estimator.

Is this a quote?

No. It is a budget estimate, not a bid, appraisal, or insurance claim valuation. Get written bids from licensed contractors, and check licenses with the Contractors State License Board.

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Remodel Estimator is self-serve budgeting software from Caissonix, in pilot. Budget estimate, not a bid, appraisal, or insurance claim valuation. Figures computed 2026-10-29 from price book 2026-10-29.8; they change as prices and wages are updated. Population, land area and places: 2020 Census. Get licensed contractor bids, and check a contractor's license with the Contractors State License Board before you sign.