How We Research Bathroom Costs
Where our numbers come from
Every price, wage, or duration on this site names its source in the sentence and links to it in a Sources list. We use three kinds of sources:
- Government data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, EPA rules, and state contractor license records.
- Published cost guides with a visible date, such as HomeGuide.
- Manufacturer and brand pages for product, warranty, and service facts.
We do not publish a figure we cannot trace to a source. When sources disagree, we show both.
State labor cost index
The index compares mean hourly wages for bathroom trades in each state with the U.S. mean, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. Occupations: plumbers (47-2152), tile and stone setters (47-2044), electricians (47-2111), carpenters (47-2031), painters (47-2141), drywall installers (47-2081), and construction laborers (47-2061). Wages describe what workers earn, not what contractors charge. Each of the seven occupations counts equally. BLS does not publish how many hours of each trade a bathroom project takes, so weighting the index would imply a precision the source data does not carry. If a public source publishes trade-hour shares for bathroom work, we will publish the weights here and date the change.
Research team
Articles are published by the Bath Cost Index Research Team, the research desk of MyHomeQuote. Every page lists the sources behind its numbers and the date each number was last checked against them, so a reader can repeat the check. Wage figures come from the BLS series named on the page; cost ranges carry the publisher and the publication date; brand facts carry the exact company page they were read from. One editor approves each page before it is published and owns any correction to it.
How we use AI
We use AI tools to collect public data, compare sources, and draft text. Every number is checked against the source listed on the page before publishing, and a human editor approves each page. AI is not listed as an author.
Brand profile policy
Brand profiles are independent. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or paid by the brands we profile. Facts come from the brand's own public pages and public records. We do not copy reviews or ratings from other websites. Homeowner reviews shown on this site are submitted directly to us and checked for a described, completed project. Brands can request a correction at [email protected].
How we make money
Bath Cost Index is operated by MyHomeQuote, a service that connects homeowners with local contractors. When you click "Get free quotes" and submit a request, MyHomeQuote may earn a fee from contractors. This does not change the prices, sources, or brand facts we publish.
Corrections
If you find an error, email [email protected]. We review reports within three business days and note corrected pages with the date of the change.