Home Repair Decoded

Toilet Replacement Cost in Wisconsin

$250 – $1,050We estimate toilet replacement in Wisconsin at $250 to $1,050 for a standard floor-mounted toilet, with removal of the old one. The national estimate is $230 to $910. Wisconsin plumber pay is 27% above the national median, ranking 7 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$150$500
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$98$176
Estimated total$250$1,050

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Wisconsin median wage from BLS (2025, $39.04 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 Wisconsin

Wisconsin's Department of Safety and Professional Services issues Master Plumber, Journeyman Plumber and Plumbing Apprentice credentials.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Illinois$48.05$270$1,150
Iowa$30.72$230$910
Michigan$38.56$250$1,000
Minnesota$45.39$260$1,100

Other plumber jobs in Wisconsin

Toilet Replacement cost in every state · Wisconsin 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.