Mold Remediation cost in West Jordan, UT
West Jordan, UT · updated August 2026
$4,400
Typical local cost
$1,500 – $14,600
Typical range
- per sq ft of affected area
- $11.50 – $34
- Permit
- It depends
- Typical timeline
- 3-10 days of work
Installed, local pricing
$0 – $270 in fees
3-10 days of work
West Jordan runs -3% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote
The modeled midpoint for West Jordan is $4,400. The local adjustment for this trade is x0.974 — driven mainly by Salt Lake County labor rates and 30% exposure to local code requirements.
Estimate your West Jordan job
Priced with this market's cost index, so the calculator, the size table and the ranges on this page all agree.
Square footage
180 sq ft
- With waste allowance
- 198 sq ft
- Square yards
- 20
- Perimeter (per area)
- 54 ft
- Square meters
- 16.72
Priced for West Jordan (local adjustment x0.974).
Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.
Cost by project size
Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.
| Project size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| 125 sq ft of affected area | $1,400 – $4,300 |
| 150 sq ft of affected area | $1,700 – $5,100 |
| 200 sq ft of affected area | $2,300 – $6,800 |
| 250 sq ft of affected area | $2,900 – $8,500 |
| 325 sq ft of affected area | $3,700 – $11,100 |
Based on West Jordan pricing of $12–$34 per sq ft of affected area.
Where the money goes
- Labor
- $3,300
- 73% of median
- Materials
- $1,100
- 24% of median
- Permit & fees
- $135
- 3% of median
West Jordan project costs-3% vs U.S. average
Based on Salt Lake County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.
What the project looks like start to finish
Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.
01
Planning & quotes
Scope, material choice, contractor selection
02
Permit application
Filed with City of West Jordan building department
03
Materials & staging
Order lead time on non-stock materials
04
Installation
3-10 days of work
05
Inspection
Post-remediation verification testing, Building inspection if structural repairs follow
06
Closeout
Final sign-off, warranty and documentation
West Jordan labor intelligence
What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.
Loaded hourly rate
$61–$79
Restoration crews in Salt Lake County · -4% vs U.S. ($72/hr)
Typical crew
2 × 3 days
On-site time for a typical mold job here.
Labor in the price
$3,300
75% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.
Because labor is 75% of this job, West Jordan wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.
Basis: Hometriva labor model: national restoration crew rates adjusted by the Salt Lake County labor factor (x0.961). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology
Why West Jordan differs from the national average
The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.
Trade labor rates-$125
Salt Lake County crews price 4% below the national average, and labor is 75% of this job.
Basis: Decomposition of the modeled West Jordan median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of West Jordan building department, Hometriva methodology
West Jordan vs Utah vs the U.S.
Change the inputs, see your number
The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.
Simulated mold remediation in West Jordan
$4,535
Likely range $1,635 – $14,735
Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.
What makes the number move
- Affected square footage and number of rooms
- HVAC system contamination
- Containment and negative air equipment
- Demolition and reconstruction of affected assemblies
- Independent clearance testing
Who issues each permit
Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.
| Discipline | Issuing authority |
|---|---|
| building | City of West Jordan building departmentModeled estimate |
| electrical | City of West Jordan building departmentModeled estimate |
| mechanical | City of West Jordan building departmentModeled estimate |
| plumbing | City of West Jordan building departmentModeled estimate |
| zoning | City of West Jordan building departmentModeled estimate |
| fire | City of West Jordan building departmentModeled estimate |
Permit requirement in West Jordan
It depends on scope. Like-for-like cosmetic work in West Jordan is often exempt, but a permit is required as soon as you change structure, plumbing, electrical or the building envelope.
- Permitting authority
- City of West Jordan building departmentModeled estimate
- Permit fee
- Estimated allowance $0–$270Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Inspections
- Post-remediation verification testing
- Building inspection if structural repairs follow
Local conditions that change this job
Only the exposures that materially affect mold remediation.
Humidity
Severe84/100
Flood zone exposure
Moderate50/100
Annual rainfall
High74/100
Nearby market comparison
| Market | Local factor | Median | Per sq ft of affected area |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jordan (this page) | x0.974 | $4,400 | $11.50 – $34 |
| West Valley City | x0.974 | $4,400 | $11.50 – $34 |
| Sandy | x0.974 | $4,400 | $11.50 – $34 |
| Salt Lake City | x1.059 | $4,800 | $12.50 – $37 |
What West Jordan homeowners actually paid
Homeowner-reported invoices for this market. Nothing is published until enough reports clear review, so this section is often empty in newer markets — adding yours takes 20 seconds and no personal details.
Quotes homeowners were given in West Jordan
Quotes run ahead of final invoices. Reporting yours shows the local spread and where there is room to negotiate.
How Hometriva estimates West Jordan mold costs
Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The West Jordan estimate for mold remediation is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:
- National baseline$4,500
Typical U.S. cost for mold remediation on a single-family home.
- Local labor factorx0.961
West Jordan-area trade labor rates, weighted at 75% of this job.
- Material factorx0.999
Material and delivery pricing into Salt Lake County, weighted at 25%.
- Regulatory factorx1.013
Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 30% for this project type.
- Applied multiplierx0.974
Blended West Jordan adjustment specific to mold remediation.
- Permit component$0 – $270
Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.
Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, mold remediation in West Jordan carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.
Reviewed by
Hometriva Cost Data Desk
Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for mold remediation pricing in West Jordan, UT.
- • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
- • Local labor and materials factors for the market
- • Material installed-cost ranges and service life
Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error
Frequently asked questions
How long does mold remediation take?
3-10 days of work. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are affected square footage and number of rooms; hvac system contamination; containment and negative air equipment.
Sources
Sources & verification
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.