Kitchen backsplash cost in Nebraska
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (30 sq ft)
- $300 – $1,450
- Per sq ft
- $9.90 – $49
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $900
- Metros covered
- 2
Nebraska prices for kitchen backsplash: $300 to $1,450 for 30 sq ft, or $9.90 to $49 per sq ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 2% below the national one. Local wages for tile and stone setters are $28.53 an hour.
Inside Nebraska, the metros we cover range from $880 (Lincoln) to $900 (Omaha) at the midpoint.
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Estimated cost for 30 sq ft in Nebraska (statewide), standard level
$650 to $1,100
About $21.50 to $37.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 44% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $350 | $640 |
| Labor | $300 | $480 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $650 | $1,100 |
Cost breakdown for 30 sq ft in Nebraska
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $490 | $850 | 56% |
| Labor | $160 | $390 | $630 | 44% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $300 | $880 | $1,450 | 100% |
Kitchen backsplash: what moves the price in Nebraska
Material
A tile backsplash is $10-$50 per sq ft installed. A stone slab backsplash is $35-$200 and granite slabs are $50-$200.
Labor and minimums
Tile labor is $8-$20 per sq ft and many installers charge minimums for small areas.
Old backsplash removal
Removing the old one adds $2-$5 per sq ft.
Part of a remodel
A backsplash often gets bundled into a kitchen remodel and priced with it.
Related projects, priced for Nebraska
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Nebraska wages and prices. Against national midpoints, tile flooring comes out highest (−1%) and kitchen cabinets lowest (−10%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,200 – $29,300 | −7% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,850 – $12,500 | −10% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,500 – $9,750 | −1% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,450 – $22,000 | −6% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $930 – $2,700 | −3% |
How Nebraska compares with nearby states
Nebraska ranks 21 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for kitchen backsplash, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $1,100 and the cheapest Arkansas at $760, both for 30 sq ft at the midpoint. Nebraska sits at $880. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 190 miles away | $290 – $1,450 | $860 | −3% |
| South Dakota | 220 miles away | $280 – $1,400 | $840 | −5% |
| Kansas | 220 miles away | $290 – $1,450 | $860 | −3% |
| Missouri | 270 miles away | $310 – $1,500 | $910 | +3% |
| Minnesota | 320 miles away | $340 – $1,650 | $1,000 | +13% |
Quality levels and sizes in Nebraska
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Nebraska wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$300 to $770
Basic ceramic subway tile
Standard
$650 to $1,100
Mid-grade tile in a pattern
Premium
$1,000 to $1,450
Slab or natural stone
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small kitchen (25 sq ft) | $250 – $640 | $540 – $930 | $840 – $1,250 |
| average kitchen (30 sq ft) | $300 – $770 | $650 – $1,100 | $1,000 – $1,450 |
| full-height (50 sq ft) | $500 – $1,300 | $1,100 – $1,850 | $1,650 – $2,450 |
Wages behind the Nebraska number
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 1.04 for Nebraska.
For tile and stone setters (47-2044, weighted 90%) the local median is $28.53 an hour, which is 7% above the national $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $23.15 and $29.44 an hour.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $24.19 an hour, which is 17% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.77 and $30.09 an hour. BLS counts 5,710 of them working in the state, 55.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for tile and stone setters ($29.44 an hour) would add about $10 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.15) would take off about $70. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,024,370 jobs across Nebraska (May 2025), which is 0.7% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 90% | $23.15 | $28.53 | $29.44 | $26.77 | 1.07 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $21.77 | $24.19 | $30.09 | $29.12 | 0.83 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
Nebraska metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 2 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $880, and the top-to-bottom gap is 1%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (30 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE | $300 – $1,500 | $900 | +1% |
| Lincoln, NE | $300 – $1,450 | $880 | level |
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Kitchen backsplash in Nebraska: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a backsplash in Nebraska?
$300 to $1,450 for 30 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Nebraska can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Nebraska is cheapest for kitchen backsplash?
Lincoln at about $880 (midpoint, 30 sq ft). The priciest is Omaha at $900.
+Is kitchen backsplash cheaper in Nebraska than the US average?
It is 2% cheaper: $880 against $900 for 30 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Nebraska?
About 44% ($390). Materials are 56%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.04x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Nebraska?
The BLS statewide median is $28.53 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.15 to $29.44.
+Where does Nebraska rank for kitchen backsplash costs?
21st most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $880 for 30 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium kitchen backsplash work cost in Nebraska?
For 30 sq ft, basic work runs $300 to $770 and premium work $1,000 to $1,450. Basic means: basic ceramic subway tile. Premium means: slab or natural stone.
Kitchen backsplash by city in Nebraska
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: 2026 Backsplash Installation Cost (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed price minus HomeGuide's $5-$20 per sq ft labor figure, matched low-to-low and high-to-high.