Basic
$78 – $156 each
Unfinished 1 in. red oak tread with bullnose nosing, cut to fit, glued and nailed

Replace or install one hardwood stair tread (tread material and labor per step); risers, rail and removal of old treads may be extra.
Wood Stair Tread in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $92 to $183 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for wood stair tread.
National average: $100 – $200 each
$78 – $156 each
Unfinished 1 in. red oak tread with bullnose nosing, cut to fit, glued and nailed
$92 – $183 each
Unfinished 1 in. white oak tread with bullnose nosing, scribed to the skirt, glued and screwed
$114 – $229 each
Prefinished 1 in. select white oak tread with returned end on the open side, glued and screwed, plugs at screws
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $42 – $85 | each |
| Labor | labor | $30 – $61 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $11 – $23 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $7.52 – $15 | each |
Hardwood oak stair treads being fitted with a newel post laid alongside
Photo: The Finishing Company Richmond Va · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisMaterial costs in New Orleans run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
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