Kitchen backsplash cost in Beaumont, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (30 sq ft)
- $270 – $1,350
- Per sq ft
- $8.95 – $45.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $900
- Rank of 300 metros
- #217
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a kitchen backsplash in the Beaumont area: $270 to $1,350 for 30 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 10% lower than the US figure. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $22.61 an hour in the Beaumont area, 16% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 30 sq ft in Beaumont, TX, standard level
$600 to $1,050
About $20 to $34.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 39% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $350 | $630 |
| Labor | $240 | $400 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $600 | $1,050 |
Cost breakdown for 30 sq ft in Beaumont, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $140 | $490 | $840 | 61% |
| Labor | $130 | $320 | $510 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $270 | $810 | $1,350 | 100% |
What is behind the Beaumont number
Labor is 39% of the midpoint bill here, against 42% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is tile and stone setters (90%), carpenters (10%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Beaumont the blended ratio comes out at 0.86. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Texas statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Beaumont is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $530 nationally becomes $490 here (midpoint, 30 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 90.0: $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 Beaumont. The wage table below marks each row.
Cost by quality level and size in Beaumont
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Beaumont. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small kitchen (25 sq ft) to full-height (50 sq ft).
Basic
$270 to $700
Basic ceramic subway tile
Standard
$600 to $1,050
Mid-grade tile in a pattern
Premium
$920 to $1,350
Slab or natural stone
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small kitchen (25 sq ft) | $220 – $590 | $500 – $860 | $770 – $1,150 |
| average kitchen (30 sq ft) | $270 – $700 | $600 – $1,050 | $920 – $1,350 |
| full-height (50 sq ft) | $450 – $1,150 | $990 – $1,700 | $1,550 – $2,250 |
Beaumont against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Beaumont. Lafayette is the lowest at about $770 (midpoint, 30 sq ft), 125 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TXthis page | $270 – $1,350 | $810 | |
| Lake Charles, LA60 miles | $260 – $1,300 | $790 | −3% |
| Houston, TX70 miles | $280 – $1,400 | $840 | +4% |
| Lafayette, LA125 miles | $250 – $1,300 | $770 | −6% |
| Alexandria, LA130 miles | $260 – $1,300 | $790 | −3% |
| College Station, TX145 miles | $270 – $1,350 | $810 | −1% |
| Texas (statewide) | $270 – $1,400 | $830 | +2% |
| United States | $300 – $1,500 | $900 | +11% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Beaumont ranks #217 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Beaumont is 2% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $280 – $1,450 | $860 | +6% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $280 – $1,400 | $840 | +4% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $270 – $1,350 | $810 | −1% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $260 – $1,350 | $790 | −2% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $270 – $1,350 | $800 | −1% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $260 – $1,350 | $800 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Beaumont against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $260 – $1,350 | $800 | −1% |
| Canton, OH | 163,080 jobs | $270 – $1,350 | $810 | −1% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $260 – $1,350 | $810 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $260 – $1,300 | $790 | −3% |
Planning more than one job in Beaumont?
Jobs that often go together with kitchen backsplash are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Beaumont wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen cabinets comes out highest (−5%) and tile flooring lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,500 | −6% |
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $4,000 – $13,300 | −5% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,100 – $9,150 | −9% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,350 – $21,600 | −7% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $850 – $2,550 | −8% |
Who does the work: Beaumont trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Beaumont the blend is 0.86.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 90% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Beaumont metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.61 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.28 and $26.45 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 10% of the weighting: a median of $28.02 an hour, 4% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.76 and $30.06 an hour. About 1,000 work in the metro. That is 61.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (tile and stone setters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $50 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $40. That is a swing of roughly 5.2% to 6.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Beaumont-Port Arthur has 163,220 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 144th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 90% | $19.28 | $22.61 | $26.45 | $26.77 | 0.84 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 10% | $22.76 | $28.02 | $30.06 | $29.12 | 0.96 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Why two Beaumont quotes can differ
Part of a remodel
A backsplash often gets bundled into a kitchen remodel and priced with it.
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.
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Kitchen backsplash in Beaumont: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a backsplash in Beaumont?
For 30 sq ft, expect $270 to $1,350 in the Beaumont area. A standard-spec job lands at $600 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 Beaumont?
About $8.95 to $45.50 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 Beaumont or Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 30 sq ft there is $790, which is 3% less than Beaumont ($810). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Beaumont?
About 39% at the midpoint, or $320 out of $810. Materials are 61% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would average kitchen (30 sq ft) cost in Beaumont?
$270 to $1,350. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does kitchen backsplash need a permit in Beaumont?
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 Beaumont area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Beaumont expensive for kitchen backsplash compared with the rest of Texas?
Beaumont is 2% below the Texas statewide estimate ($830 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Beaumont?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.61 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.28 to $26.45.
+What do basic and premium kitchen backsplash work cost in Beaumont?
For 30 sq ft, basic work runs $270 to $700 and premium work $920 to $1,350. Basic means: basic ceramic subway tile. Premium means: slab or natural stone.
Kitchen backsplash near Beaumont
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.