Electrical · SOC 47-2111

Ceiling Fan Installation cost

Looking up ceiling fan installation cost? Start here: national mid planning estimate $343 before you type a ZIP, built from OEWS 47-2111 wages and the assumptions below — not lead-gen marketplace price tables.

Electrical jobs are short on materials for simple swaps and long on troubleshooting when the box or circuit isn’t ready. For Ceiling Fan Installation we use mid hours of 2.5 and materials around $150, then apply the same 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× labor markup schedule as every other Fairange job.

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09

What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.
Hours (low / mid / high)
1.5 / 2.5 / 4.0
Materials band
$55 – $300
U.S. mid (before ZIP)
$343

like-for-like ceiling fan swap on an existing rated fan box; excludes new circuit or joist bracing. National OEWS mean wage used on this page: $34.37/hr (SOC 47-2111).

How the national mid is built

Before you enter a ZIP we use the U.S. OEWS mean wage for Electricians (SOC 47-2111): $34.37/hr (BLS OEWS May 2025). Mid estimate ≈ 2.5 hours × $34.37 × 2.25× markup + materials mid $150 (with a small regional materials factor). Low uses p10 wages × 2.0×; high uses p90 × 2.5×. National planning band: $116 – $343 – $822.

Full algebra: methodology. Markup schedule is Fairange’s published assumption, not a BLS figure.

Materials band (cited retail)

Published materials low / mid / high: $55 / $150 / $300 (like-for-like ceiling fan swap on an existing rated fan box; excludes new circuit or joist bracing). Shelf checks that shaped the band (see also DATA_SOURCES):

Hampton Bay Brookhurst ~$54.98 · Hugger ~$69.98 · Benning ~$99 · Hunter Hampshire ~$299.99 (Hampton Bay in-stock, Hunter Hampshire)

What usually moves the number

What’s in the planning band

Labor for a like-for-like device or fixture on an existing circuit, basic testing, and the parts band above.

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Ceiling Fan Installation FAQ

How much does ceiling fan installation cost?

National mid planning estimate is about $343 before you enter a ZIP — labor from BLS OEWS May 2025 Electricians (SOC 47-2111, national mean $34.37/hr) × published hours, plus materials. Local OEWS wages move the band once you type a ZIP.

What hours, materials, and markup do you assume?

Hours 1.5 / 2.5 / 4.0. Materials band $55 / $150 / $300 from cited Home Depot (or similar) retail listings documented in DATA_SOURCES — not lead-gen marketplace averages. Example shelf checks: Hampton Bay Brookhurst ~$54.98 · Hugger ~$69.98 · Benning ~$99 · Hunter Hampshire ~$299.99 (Hampton Bay in-stock, Hunter Hampshire). Labor markup 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× (Fairange methodology).

Is this a bid?

No. It’s an educational planning range. Collect at least three written scopes from licensed pros and compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, patching, and code upgrades.

Any rebates or tax credits?

ENERGY STAR ceiling fans sometimes have utility rebates — check DSIRE.

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