Construction cost index: how prices change with where the job is
What common construction work costs in material and labor, by trade, from the same cost data Wylie Estimates prices jobs from. It refreshes quarterly and carries its date.
This page shows one example area. Wylie Estimates adjusts prices for every part of the country.
Material and labor ranges, November 2026
| Trade | Unit | Type of work | Low | Middle | High | Cost lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete slab work | per SF | new construction | $0.97 | $1.86 | $6.33 | 109 |
| Wall, floor, and roof framing | per SF | new construction | $2.48 | $3.80 | $5.62 | 506 |
| Insulation | per SF | new construction | $1.32 | $1.77 | $2.39 | 125 |
| Drywall and gypsum work | per SF | renovation | $2.00 | $3.88 | $4.56 | 58 |
| Painting | per SF | renovation | $1.54 | $2.33 | $3.77 | 103 |
| Tile work | per SF | renovation | $5.69 | $23.25 | $39.10 | 34 |
| Bathroom fixtures (toilets, tubs, showers, vanities) | per fixture | renovation | $577 | $1,231 | $2,071 | 162 |
| Outlets, switches, and devices | per device | renovation | $49.63 | $116 | $283 | 52 |
| Floor covering work | per SF | renovation | $1.69 | $3.95 | $14.68 | 44 |
| Shingle roofing | per square (100 SF) | renovation | $341 | $459 | $619 | 83 |
Figures are low, middle and high points (25th percentile, median, 75th percentile) across single work items, each priced for its material and labor, in nationally published 2026 cost data, computed November 2026 and refreshed quarterly. They are costs before contractor overhead and profit, and before job conditions. They are not installed project totals and not bids. Wylie Estimates adjusts every price for where the job is, in every part of the country.
One example of pricing by ZIP code
| ZIP codes starting | Area | Against the national price |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | Tampa | same |
| 335 | Tampa | same |
| 337 | St Petersburg / Clearwater | -5% |
| 338 | Lakeland | -7% |
| 342 | Bradenton | -5% |
The spread matters. In this example the same scope prices 7% lower one county over. An estimate that ignores where the job is starts wrong before the first line is priced.
Wylie Estimates makes this adjustment for every part of the country, from the ZIP code of the job.
About the index
- What is the cost index?
- A snapshot of what common construction work costs in material and labor, by trade, taken from nationally published 2026 cost data. It also shows how prices adjust by ZIP code, using one example area.
- Does Wylie Estimates only price jobs in this one area?
- No. Wylie Estimates adjusts every price for where the job is, in every part of the country. This page shows one area so you can see how the adjustment works.
- Are these numbers what a contractor will bid?
- No. They are material and labor costs before the contractor's overhead and profit. The contractor sets the markup and the final price.
- How often does the index refresh?
- Every quarter, with the date printed on the page. Each figure is a low, middle and high point across many cost lines, never the cost book itself.
Price your next job from the data behind this index.
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