What home projects cost in Utah
Construction workers in Utah earn $1,350 a week on average, -13.4% against the national $1,559. Because labour is roughly 45% of a residential project and materials cost much the same everywhere, that works out to about -6.0% on the price of a job here.
Biggest difference: ADU, where a typical project runs $10,900 less here than the national figure.
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Utah pays more than 7 of the 51, and the taller notch marks the national average.
| Project | In Utah | National |
|---|---|---|
| Home Addition cost in Utah | $61,700 – $92,500 | $65,600 – $98,400 |
| Bathroom Remodel cost in Utah | $12,800 – $20,000 | $13,700 – $21,400 |
| Basement Finishing cost in Utah | $27,000 – $40,600 | $28,800 – $43,200 |
| Interior Painting cost in Utah | $4,050 – $6,050 | $4,300 – $6,500 |
| Garage Conversion cost in Utah | $24,200 – $39,600 | $25,800 – $42,200 |
| Shower Remodel cost in Utah | $4,850 – $7,850 | $5,150 – $8,350 |
| Flooring Installation cost in Utah | $5,250 – $8,250 | $5,600 – $8,800 |
| ADU cost in Utah | $125,100 – $213,100 | $133,200 – $226,800 |
| Cabinet Refacing cost in Utah | $4,950 – $7,750 | $5,250 – $8,250 |
| Kitchen Remodel cost in Utah | $30,000 – $49,000 | $31,900 – $52,100 |
| Countertop cost in Utah | $2,650 – $4,150 | $2,800 – $4,400 |
| Project | In Utah | National |
|---|---|---|
| Tree Removal cost in Utah | $600 – $1,000 | $650 – $1,050 |
| Window Replacement cost in Utah | $5,350 – $8,750 | $5,700 – $9,300 |
| Roof Replacement cost in Utah | $5,950 – $9,750 | $6,350 – $10,400 |
| Concrete Driveway cost in Utah | $4,700 – $7,700 | $5,000 – $8,200 |
| Retaining Wall cost in Utah | $4,100 – $6,700 | $4,350 – $7,150 |
| Landscaping cost in Utah | $3,750 – $6,350 | $4,000 – $6,800 |
| Pool cost in Utah | $31,300 – $53,300 | $33,400 – $56,800 |
| Exterior Painting cost in Utah | $4,200 – $6,600 | $4,500 – $7,000 |
| Siding cost in Utah | $6,850 – $10,700 | $7,300 – $11,400 |
| Asphalt Driveway cost in Utah | $3,350 – $5,650 | $3,550 – $6,050 |
| Fence Installation cost in Utah | $2,650 – $4,400 | $2,800 – $4,700 |
| Gutter Installation cost in Utah | $1,450 – $2,400 | $1,500 – $2,500 |
| Concrete Patio cost in Utah | $1,900 – $3,200 | $2,000 – $3,400 |
| Project | In Utah | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation cost in Utah | $1,800 – $3,000 | $1,950 – $3,150 |
| Foundation Repair cost in Utah | $5,000 – $8,200 | $5,300 – $8,700 |
| HVAC Replacement cost in Utah | $8,800 – $13,800 | $9,350 – $14,600 |
| Furnace Replacement cost in Utah | $4,300 – $7,000 | $4,550 – $7,450 |
| Well Drilling cost in Utah | $5,000 – $8,900 | $5,350 – $9,450 |
| Chimney Repair cost in Utah | $1,000 – $1,800 | $1,050 – $1,950 |
| Asbestos Removal cost in Utah | $1,600 – $2,950 | $1,700 – $3,100 |
| Water Heater Replacement cost in Utah | $1,100 – $1,900 | $1,200 – $2,000 |
| Crawl Space Encapsulation cost in Utah | $3,700 – $6,600 | $3,950 – $7,050 |
| Electrical Panel Upgrade cost in Utah | $1,750 – $3,150 | $1,850 – $3,350 |
| Septic System cost in Utah | $5,300 – $9,900 | $5,650 – $10,500 |
| Basement Waterproofing cost in Utah | $3,450 – $6,450 | $3,700 – $6,900 |
How the Utah figures are worked out
Every range on this page is the national estimate with one adjustment: the labour portion is scaled by what construction actually pays in Utah.
Wages come from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages, NAICS 23 (Construction), private ownership. Utah averages $1,350 a week against $1,559 nationally, an index of 0.866. Applied to a labour share of 45%, that gives a multiplier of 0.940.
What this cannot tell you. It is a state average, and the gap between a metro and a rural county inside Utah is often wider than the gap between states. Materials are treated as national, which is close to true for lumber and shingles and less true where freight is long. Permit costs, local code and how busy contractors are that month move real quotes as much as wages do. Treat this as a starting point and get a written quote.
Questions about Utah costs
- Is home improvement more expensive in Utah?
- Construction wages in Utah run -13.4% against the national average of $1,559 a week. Labour is about 45% of a residential project and materials cost much the same everywhere, so that works out to roughly -6.0% on the price of a job. Utah pays more than 7 of the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
- Does the Utah adjustment hit some projects harder than others?
- No. It is a wage adjustment, so it moves every project by the same -6.0%, whether that is a tree removal or an addition. What changes is the dollar amount: ADU moves by about $10,900 while tree removal moves by less than $100. If a contractor tells you one trade is unusually expensive in Utah, that is a local market condition, not something this data can show.
- What is the cheapest home improvement project in Utah?
- Of the 36 projects priced here, tree removal is the least expensive at $600 to $1,000 for a typical job, and ADU is the most at $125,100 to $213,100. Both assume a mid finish level; every calculator lets you change the scope and the finish.
- Are these figures accurate for my city in Utah?
- They are state-level figures and should be read that way. The gap between a metro area and a rural county inside one state is often wider than the gap between two states, and the wage data behind this page does not resolve below the state. Use the range as a starting point for what to expect, then get an on-site quote, which is the only firm number.