Mold Removal Cost in Illinois
$510 – $4,300We estimate mold removal in Illinois at $510 to $4,300 for one contained area, after the moisture source is fixed. The national estimate is $460 to $3,800. Illinois handyman pay is 14% above the national median, ranking 10 of 51.
| Part of the job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Parts and materials (our assumption) | $100 | $600 |
| Labor hours (our assumption) | 6 | 30 |
| Billed labor rate per hour | $68 | $123 |
| Estimated total | $510 | $4,300 |
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Illinois median wage from BLS (2025, $27.27 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate
What other publishers report
| Publisher | Low | High | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Old House | $500 | $1,500 | Small infestation. Page dated March 2026. |
| This Old House | $1,200 | $3,750 | Overall. Page dated March 2026. |
| Fixr | $500 | $1,500 | 50 square feet. Page dated August 2025. |
| Bob Vila | $1,125 | $3,439 | Overall, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor. Page dated April 2024. |
Cities in Illinois
| Metro area | Median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $27.90 | $520 | $4,350 |
Compared with neighboring states
| State | Median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $23.99 | $460 | $3,850 |
| Iowa | $25.08 | $480 | $4,000 |
| Kentucky | $22.50 | $440 | $3,650 |
| Missouri | $23.26 | $450 | $3,750 |
| Wisconsin | $26.83 | $500 | $4,200 |
Other handyman jobs in Illinois
Mold Removal cost in every state · Illinois home repair guide
General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.