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Calculator baseline rates and provenance

This table publishes the material and labor rates that anchor all 42 calculator models before index and regional adjustments.

Baseline date 2026-01-01Download JSON

Complete baseline register

A provenance label describes the exact baseline rates, not the later federal index movement. “Modeled estimate, not directly sourced” means the repository does not contain a public source that publishes that exact rate. No citation is inferred or invented.

All calculator baseline rates
CalculatorUnitMaterial rateLabor rateBaseline dateProvenance
Gutter Installation Costlinear ft$8.25$6.502026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Tree Removal Costtree$95.00$690.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Spray Foam Insulation Costsq ft$1.65$0.952026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Stump Removal Coststump$35.00$210.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Pool Installation Costproject$32,600.00$18,200.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Home Addition Costsq ft$118.00$96.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Roof Replacement Costsq ft of roof$2.90$3.152026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Kitchen Remodel Costproject$18,300.00$11,200.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Generator Installation Costproject$5,200.00$2,400.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Septic Tank Size & Costbedroom$1,450.00$1,150.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Mini-Split Sizing & Costzone$2,600.00$1,900.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Bathroom Remodel Costproject$8,200.00$6,200.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Heat Pump Costsystem$6,800.00$3,500.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Landscaping Costsq ft$3.80$4.202026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Pool Chlorine10,000 gal treatment$7.50$0.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Driveway Costsq ft$4.20$3.502026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Gutter Size & Costlinear ft$7.80$6.252026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Insulation Costsq ft$1.05$0.852026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Countertop Costsq ft$62.00$28.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Basement Finishing Costsq ft$28.00$24.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Pressure Washing Costsq ft$0.05$0.302026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Insulation R-Valuesq ft$1.10$0.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Plumbing Repipe Costfixture$280.00$390.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Water Heater Replacement Costunit$1,050.00$850.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Roof Pitchroof section$0.00$0.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Roofing Materials & Costsq ft of roof$2.95$3.102026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Window Replacement Costwindow$560.00$240.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Furnace Replacement Costsystem$3,900.00$2,450.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Garage Door Installation Costdoor$1,450.00$650.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
BTUsq ft$0.00$0.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Fence Installation Costlinear ft$24.00$18.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Sod Installation Costsq ft$0.72$0.852026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
HVAC Replacement Costsystem$6,200.00$3,800.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Furnace Size & Cost1,000 sq ft$2,400.00$1,500.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Electrical Panel Upgrade Costpanel$1,250.00$1,850.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Metal Roof Costsq ft of roof$7.40$5.302026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Vinyl Siding Costsq ft$4.10$3.202026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Concrete Driveway Costsq ft$4.60$4.152026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Deck Costsq ft$18.00$15.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
HVAC Load & Cost1,000 sq ft$3,600.00$2,200.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Siding Costsq ft$5.80$4.402026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced
Tankless Water Heater Sizing & Costfixture$850.00$550.002026-01-01modeled estimate, not directly sourced

How the rates enter a result

material = baseline material rate × quantity × index change × selected quality
labor = baseline labor rate × quantity × wage index change × ZIP wage multiplier

The public calculation methodology explains escalation, range factors, and automated publication gates.