Home Repair Decoded

Toilet Replacement Cost in Illinois

$270 – $1,150We estimate toilet replacement in Illinois at $270 to $1,150 for a standard floor-mounted toilet, with removal of the old one. The national estimate is $230 to $910. Illinois plumber pay is 57% above the national median, ranking 2 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$150$500
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$120$216
Estimated total$270$1,150

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Illinois median wage from BLS (2025, $48.05 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 Illinois

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Chicago$49.70$270$1,150

Who can legally do this in Illinois

Individuals who plan, inspect, install, alter, extend, repair or maintain plumbing systems in Illinois must be licensed through the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Indiana$36.69$240$1,000
Iowa$30.72$230$910
Kentucky$30.84$230$920
Missouri$32.11$230$930
Wisconsin$39.04$250$1,050

Other plumber jobs in Illinois

Toilet Replacement cost in every state · Illinois 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.