Home Repair Decoded

Toilet Replacement Cost in Colorado

$230 – $910We estimate toilet replacement in Colorado at $230 to $910 for a standard floor-mounted toilet, with removal of the old one. The national estimate is $230 to $910. Colorado plumber pay is 1% below the national median, ranking 30 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$150$500
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$76$137
Estimated total$230$910

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Colorado median wage from BLS (2025, $30.40 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours1 – 41 to 2 hours for a standard replacement (Fixr); 2 to 4 hours (Bob Vila).Fixr, Bob Vila

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$250$800Typical range, toilet installed. Page dated January 2026.
This Old House$300$800Toilet installation. Page dated June 2026.
Bob Vila$224$532Toilet installation, citing HomeAdvisor and Angi. Page dated February 2023.

Cities in Colorado

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Denver$30.72$230$910

Who can legally do this in Colorado

Colorado says it is a violation of state law for anyone other than the homeowner who is not a registered plumbing contractor to install a plumbing project on your property. If you hire a plumbing contractor, the contractor is responsible for getting the required permits.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Kansas$31.36$230$920
Nebraska$29.31$220$900
New Mexico$29.54$220$900
Oklahoma$27.87$220$880
Utah$29.76$220$900
Wyoming$30.01$230$910

Other plumber jobs in Colorado

Toilet Replacement cost in every state · Colorado home repair guide

Sources

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.