Kitchen backsplash cost in Sioux Falls, SD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (30 sq ft)
- $280 – $1,400
- Per sq ft
- $9.25 – $46.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $900
- Rank of 300 metros
- #157
- 1 = most expensive
Sioux Falls homeowners pay roughly $280 to $1,400 to install a backsplash at 30 sq ft, or $9.25 to $46.50 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Sioux Falls is 7% lower. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $24.34 an hour in the Sioux Falls area, 9% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 30 sq ft in Sioux Falls, SD, standard level
$610 to $1,050
About $20.50 to $35.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 40% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $360 | $640 |
| Labor | $260 | $420 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $610 | $1,050 |
Cost breakdown for 30 sq ft in Sioux Falls, SD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $500 | $860 | 60% |
| Labor | $130 | $340 | $540 | 40% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $280 | $840 | $1,400 | 100% |
Why Sioux Falls prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on tile and stone setters, who do 90% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $24.34 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Sioux Falls is 0.90 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 40% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the South Dakota statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Sioux Falls metro is 95.5 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 30 sq ft comes to $500, compared with $530 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (90.6) and land at $0 to $0.
Data note: 90% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Sioux Falls. The wage table below marks each row.
How Sioux Falls compares
Same job, same size (30 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. St. Cloud is the priciest of the group at $970.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SDthis page | $280 – $1,400 | $840 | |
| Sioux City, IA75 miles | $290 – $1,400 | $850 | +2% |
| Omaha, NE160 miles | $300 – $1,500 | $900 | +7% |
| St. Cloud, MN185 miles | $330 – $1,600 | $970 | +15% |
| Lincoln, NE185 miles | $300 – $1,450 | $880 | +5% |
| Des Moines, IA210 miles | $290 – $1,450 | $860 | +2% |
| South Dakota (statewide) | $280 – $1,400 | $840 | level |
| United States | $300 – $1,500 | $900 | +7% |
Across 300 US metros, Sioux Falls comes in at #157 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $1,150; the cheapest is Little Rock, AR at $750 (midpoints, 30 sq ft). Statewide, Sioux Falls is 0% above the South Dakota figure.
Other South Dakota metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $280 – $1,400 | $840 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Sioux Falls's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sioux Falls against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $250 – $1,300 | $770 | −9% |
| Anchorage, AK | 177,050 jobs | $310 – $1,600 | $950 | +13% |
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $290 – $1,450 | $860 | +3% |
| Reading, PA | 174,670 jobs | $330 – $1,650 | $990 | +18% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: kitchen backsplash pricing in Sioux Falls
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Sioux Falls wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$280 to $730
Basic ceramic subway tile
Standard
$610 to $1,050
Mid-grade tile in a pattern
Premium
$950 to $1,400
Slab or natural stone
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small kitchen (25 sq ft) | $230 – $610 | $510 – $890 | $790 – $1,150 |
| average kitchen (30 sq ft) | $280 – $730 | $610 – $1,050 | $950 – $1,400 |
| full-height (50 sq ft) | $460 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,750 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Sioux Falls bid
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.
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Sioux Falls is 0.90 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 90% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Sioux Falls metro, so we used the South Dakota statewide median: $24.34 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.34 and $32.61 an hour.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.75 an hour, which is 18% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.22 and $29.38 an hour. BLS counts 1,640 of them working in the area, 91.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the tile and stone setters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($32.61 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $100. At the 25th percentile ($23.34) it shrinks by about $15. The total moves by 12.4% or 1.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 178,590 jobs in the Sioux Falls area. That makes it the 130th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 90% | $23.34 | $24.34 | $32.61 | $26.77 | 0.91 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $22.22 | $23.75 | $29.38 | $29.12 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.90 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Sioux Falls
Because every project leans on different trades, Sioux Falls's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, tile flooring runs −6% and kitchen cabinets −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,500 | −6% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,900 – $12,400 | −11% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,250 – $9,450 | −6% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,300 – $21,300 | −8% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $830 – $2,550 | −9% |
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Kitchen backsplash in Sioux Falls: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a backsplash in Sioux Falls?
For 30 sq ft, expect $280 to $1,400 in the Sioux Falls area. A standard-spec job lands at $610 to $1,050. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for kitchen backsplash in Sioux Falls?
About $9.25 to $46.50 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $50.
+Is kitchen backsplash cheaper in Sioux Falls or Sioux City?
Sioux City is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 30 sq ft there is $850, which is 2% more than Sioux Falls ($840). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Sioux Falls?
About 40% at the midpoint, or $340 out of $840. Materials are 60% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would average kitchen (30 sq ft) cost in Sioux Falls?
$280 to $1,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does kitchen backsplash need a permit in Sioux Falls?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Sioux Falls area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Sioux Falls expensive for kitchen backsplash compared with the rest of South Dakota?
Sioux Falls is 0% above the South Dakota statewide estimate ($840 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in South Dakota; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Sioux Falls?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $24.34 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.34 to $32.61.
+What do basic and premium kitchen backsplash work cost in Sioux Falls?
For 30 sq ft, basic work runs $280 to $730 and premium work $950 to $1,400. Basic means: basic ceramic subway tile. Premium means: slab or natural stone.
Kitchen backsplash near Sioux Falls
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.