Home Repair Decoded

Toilet Replacement Cost in Louisiana

$230 – $910We estimate toilet replacement in Louisiana at $230 to $910 for a standard floor-mounted toilet, with removal of the old one. The national estimate is $230 to $910. Louisiana plumber pay is 0% below the national median, ranking 27 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$150$500
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$77$138
Estimated total$230$910

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Louisiana median wage from BLS (2025, $30.62 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.

Who can legally do this in Louisiana

A license from the State Licensing Board for Contractors applies to plumbing projects exceeding $10,000, including labor and materials. Smaller jobs may still require a plumber's license from the State Plumbing Board; check with it.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Arkansas$23.39$210$820
Mississippi$26.67$220$860
Texas$28.77$220$890

Other plumber jobs in Louisiana

Toilet Replacement cost in every state · Louisiana 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.