Basic
$3.56 – $6.76 per sq ft
Tile chipped off with a rotary hammer, thinset left on the substrate, debris bagged and hauled away
How Much Does Remove Bathroom Tile Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Remove Bathroom Tile: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Remove Bathroom Tile in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $4.19 to $7.95 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Remove Bathroom Tile in Chicago, Illinois
$4.19 – $7.95
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for remove bathroom tile.
National average: $3.64 – $6.91 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$4.19 – $7.95 per sq ft
Tile and setting bed removed down to the substrate, high spots knocked down, debris hauled, area swept
Premium
$5.23 – $9.94 per sq ft
Dust barriers set, tile and mortar removed down to the substrate, fixtures protected, HEPA vacuum cleanup, debris hauled
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1.75 – $3.33 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $1.65 – $3.15 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.47 – $0.89 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.31 – $0.59 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Remove Bathroom Tile photo examples
Bathroom wall with old tile partly removed exposing the backing
Photo: gemteck1 · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($1.64-$3.11 per square foot)
- Labor ($1.27-$2.42 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($3.64-$6.91 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($3.64-$6.91 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Remove Bathroom Tile, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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