Remodel and repair costs in Los Angeles County, California

Budgets for 15 common projects, priced at the hourly rates contractors bill in Los Angeles County, with local sales tax (10.25% to 11.75%) and permit fees. Example ZIP: 90026 (Los Angeles (Echo Park)).

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Los Angeles County at a glance

Los Angeles County had 10,014,009 residents in the 2020 Census across 4,059 square miles; the largest places are Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Glendale and Lancaster. Across 15 projects, a typical Los Angeles County budget is 2% above the median California county, the 17th highest of 58 counties. A mid-finish kitchen remodel here comes to about $49,800, the 16th highest of 58.

What projects cost in Los Angeles County

Typical size for each project (see each cost guide for the details), ZIP 90026. 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	$40,800	$49,800	$41,900–$59,500	$68,600	+3%
Kitchen refresh · estimate	$12,900	$15,900	$13,500–$18,800	$18,300	+2%
Bathroom remodel · estimate	$19,700	$23,700	$19,300–$29,300	$28,900	+3%
Roof replacement · estimate	$12,600	$12,700	$11,000–$14,700	$13,000	same
New flooring · estimate	$7,300	$8,600	$7,300–$10,100	$8,800	+1%
Interior painting · estimate	$8,100	$9,000	$7,600–$10,800	$9,000	−3%
Exterior painting · estimate	$5,600	$5,700	$4,500–$7,100	$5,900	−3%
New deck · estimate	$16,700	$19,000	$16,000–$22,500	$24,500	+4%
Window replacement · estimate	$8,200	$8,800	$7,700–$10,100	$13,700	+4%
Siding replacement · estimate	$23,600	$23,400	$19,700–$28,200	$23,700	+2%
ADU or room addition · estimate	$218k	$230k	$195k–$271k	$252k	+3%
Bedroom or living room refresh · estimate	$5,500	$6,100	$5,100–$7,300	$6,300	same
Garage door replacement · estimate	$3,200	$4,600	$4,100–$5,100	$6,000	+5%
Front entry door · estimate	$1,600	$2,400	$2,100–$2,800	$3,600	+4%
Heating and air conditioning · estimate	$13,300	$15,600	$13,800–$17,600	$17,400	+2%

Contractor hourly rates in Los Angeles County

What a contractor bills per hour for each trade, built from the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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	$73	$108	$135	+10%
Construction laborer	$52	$75	$101	same
Electrician	$89	$131	$181	+7%
Plumber	$97	$146	$189	+16%
Painter	$56	$76	$98	−4%
Roofer	$79	$85	$113	−6%
Tile and stone setter	$56	$76	$124	+1%
Floor layer	$59	$85	$118	same
Drywall installer	$57	$83	$136	−3%
Cement mason	$62	$88	$114	+7%
Glazier	$68	$94	$137	+6%
HVAC mechanic	$101	$130	$183	+5%

What drives costs here

Labor: billed rates in Los Angeles County are 3% above the median California county (the 12th highest of 58). Wage data: BLS wage data for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area (shared with Orange County). The highest-billing trades are plumber ($146/hr) and electrician ($131/hr).
Sales tax: 10.25% to 11.75%, 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 factor: none of this county's ZIP codes get one.
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.

Open the estimator for ZIP 90026, or enter any of the 509 Los Angeles County ZIP codes. Method and sources.

Questions

How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Los Angeles 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 90026 (Los Angeles (Echo Park)) is $49,800 at mid finish, with a range of $41,900 to $59,500. Basic finishes come to about $40,800 and premium to about $68,600. That is the 16th highest of California's 58 counties.

What does a bathroom remodel or a new roof cost in Los Angeles County?

A 45 sq ft full bathroom remodel is about $23,700 at mid finish ($19,300 to $29,300). A 2,000 sq ft asphalt shingle roof replacement with tear-off is about $12,700, and replacing a central AC and gas furnace is about $15,600.

What do contractors charge per hour in Los Angeles County?

Our model prices each trade at the rate a contractor bills, not the worker's wage, using BLS wage data for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area (shared with Orange County). The likely billed rate runs from about $75 an hour (construction laborer) to about $146 (plumber), and the typical trade bills 3% above the median California county, the 12th highest of 58.

Are remodels more expensive in Los Angeles County than elsewhere in California?

The typical project budget here is 2% above the median of all 58 California counties. The project furthest above the state median is garage door replacement (+5%); the one furthest below is exterior painting (−3%). Sales tax on materials is 10.25% to 11.75%, depending on the city (CDTFA rates effective October 1, 2026).

Which Los Angeles County ZIP codes does the estimator cover?

All 509 of them, including 211 PO box and single-organization ZIP codes, which are priced the same as the area they serve. Enter any Los Angeles 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.