Interactive cost calculators by trade
Estimate a planning range for common home-service projects using the national seed data. Pick trade, scope, size, quality tier, and state to see how the range moves.
37 trade calculators51 statesSeed-derived
Model estimate
$1,200-$2,700
Typical target: $1,625
Real permit data
Median $3,000 · typical $1,343–$7,000 · from 225,182 real building permits (1987-2026)
See the Real Cost IndexPlanning estimate, not a quote - request quotes from verified pros before hiring.
Request quotes from verified prosAssumptions
- Plumber: seed anchor plumber / Install 50-gallon gas water heater.
- Multipliers: trade 1.00x, scope 1.00x, quality 1.00x, size 1.00x.
- No state selected: national seed average.
Browse calculators by trade
Each calculator uses a seeded trade anchor and deterministic multipliers for size, scope, quality, and state.
Essential systems
- plumberPlumberOpen calculator
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- electricianElectricianOpen calculator
- plumberGas TechnicianOpen calculator
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- plumberWater Well ContractorOpen calculator
- plumberSeptic System ContractorOpen calculator
- electricianEV Charger InstallerOpen calculator
- hvacHeat Pump InstallerOpen calculator
Exterior envelope
Outdoor & grounds
- flooringConcrete ContractorOpen calculator
- landscaperTree ServiceOpen calculator
- landscaperLandscaperOpen calculator
- painterDeck BuilderOpen calculator
- flooringPatio InstallerOpen calculator
- general-contractorPool InstallerOpen calculator
- landscaperFence ContractorOpen calculator
- general-contractorShed & Pole-Barn BuilderOpen calculator
- landscaperPressure-Washing ServiceOpen calculator
- landscaperLawn Care ServiceOpen calculator
- landscaperAsphalt Sealcoat ContractorOpen calculator
- electricianOutdoor Lighting InstallerOpen calculator
Interior repair
- handymanAppliance Repair TechOpen calculator
- drywallWater/Fire/Mold RestorationOpen calculator
- painterLead Abatement ContractorOpen calculator
- handymanComputer & Electronics RepairOpen calculator
- landscaperPest Control ServiceOpen calculator
- painterPainterOpen calculator
- general-contractorFoundation Repair ContractorOpen calculator
- handymanGarage Door CompanyOpen calculator
- general-contractorGeneral ContractorOpen calculator
- handymanHandymanOpen calculator
How these estimates are built
Every dollar baseline starts from data/seed/cost-guides-national.json. Trades without a direct seed row use the closest seeded anchor and a documented multiplier; no absolute dollar prices are hard-coded in the calculator model.