Hardwood flooring cost in Sioux City, IA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $5,050 – $11,500
- Per sq ft
- $10 – $23
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #206
- 1 = most expensive
A hardwood floor in Sioux City, IA usually costs $5,050 to $11,500 for 500 sq ft. That works out to about $10 to $23 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $750 less. Carpenters earn a median of $24.57 an hour in the Sioux City area, 16% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Sioux City, IA, standard level
$6,950 to $9,550
About $14 to $19 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 40% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,100 | $5,800 |
| Labor | $2,850 | $3,750 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6,950 | $9,550 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Sioux City, IA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $4,950 | $7,050 | 60% |
| Labor | $2,200 | $3,300 | $4,400 | 40% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $5,050 | $8,250 | $11,500 | 100% |
Where the Sioux City price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 70% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $24.57 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Sioux City is 0.88 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 40% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Sioux City is at 94.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,250 nationally becomes $4,950 here (midpoint, 500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 86.5: $0 to $0.
Data note: 30% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Sioux City. The wage table below marks each row.
What local crews earn in Sioux City
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 Sioux City the blend is 0.88.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $24.57 an hour, 16% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.02 and $29.52 an hour. About 350 work in the metro. That is 46.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Sioux City metro, so we used the Iowa statewide median: $26.42 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $15.32 and $31.73 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $450 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $230. That is a swing of roughly 2.8% to 5.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Sioux City has 75,010 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 247th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 70% | $22.02 | $24.57 | $29.52 | $29.12 | 0.84 | metro |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $15.32 | $26.42 | $31.73 | $27.15 | 0.97 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Why two Sioux City quotes can differ
Permit
Flooring rarely needs a permit, so no permit fee is included in this estimate.
Solid versus engineered
Solid hardwood is $11-$25 per sq ft installed and engineered hardwood is $9-$20 (HomeGuide).
Materials and labor
Materials are $6-$15 per sq ft and installation labor adds $3-$10 per sq ft.
Is Sioux City cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Sioux City. Lincoln is the lowest at about $8,250 (midpoint, 500 sq ft), 120 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IAthis page | $5,050 – $11,500 | $8,250 | |
| Sioux Falls, SD75 miles | $5,100 – $11,600 | $8,350 | +1% |
| Omaha, NE85 miles | $5,100 – $11,600 | $8,350 | +1% |
| Lincoln, NE120 miles | $5,000 – $11,400 | $8,250 | level |
| Des Moines, IA145 miles | $5,400 – $12,300 | $8,850 | +7% |
| Waterloo, IA195 miles | $5,150 – $11,700 | $8,450 | +2% |
| Iowa (statewide) | $5,200 – $11,800 | $8,500 | +3% |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Sioux City ranks #206 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Sioux City is 3% below the Iowa figure.
Elsewhere in Iowa
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 404,130 jobs | $5,400 – $12,300 | $8,850 | +7% |
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $5,250 – $11,900 | $8,600 | +4% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 139,260 jobs | $5,300 – $12,000 | $8,650 | +5% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $5,000 – $11,400 | $8,150 | −1% |
| Waterloo, IA | 84,260 jobs | $5,150 – $11,700 | $8,450 | +2% |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,470 jobs | $5,300 – $12,000 | $8,600 | +5% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sioux City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | 75,070 jobs | $4,650 – $10,700 | $7,650 | −7% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $4,950 – $11,300 | $8,150 | −1% |
| Kenosha, WI | 75,450 jobs | $5,600 – $12,800 | $9,250 | +12% |
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $5,050 – $11,500 | $8,300 | +1% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: hardwood flooring pricing in Sioux City
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Sioux City. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from one room (200 sq ft) to whole house (1,200 sq ft).
Basic
$5,050 to $7,600
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$6,950 to $9,550
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$8,900 to $11,500
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $2,000 – $3,050 | $2,800 – $3,800 | $3,550 – $4,600 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $5,050 – $7,600 | $6,950 – $9,550 | $8,900 – $11,500 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $12,100 – $18,200 | $16,700 – $22,900 | $21,300 – $27,500 |
Related projects, priced for Sioux City
Jobs that often go together with hardwood floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Sioux City wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, tile flooring comes out highest (−4%) and laminate flooring lowest (−7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,850 – $6,500 | −7% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,350 – $9,550 | −4% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,400 | −7% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,400 – $21,900 | −6% |
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Hardwood flooring in Sioux City: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Sioux City?
For 500 sq ft, expect $5,050 to $11,500 in the Sioux City area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,950 to $9,550. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for hardwood floor in Sioux City?
About $10 to $23 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $11 to $25.
+Is hardwood floor cheaper in Sioux City or Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $8,350, which is 1% more than Sioux City ($8,250). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Sioux City?
About 40% at the midpoint, or $3,300 out of $8,250. Materials are 60% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Sioux City?
$5,050 to $11,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in Sioux City?
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 City area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Sioux City expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of Iowa?
Sioux City is 3% below the Iowa statewide estimate ($8,500 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Iowa; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Sioux City?
The BLS median is $24.57 an hour in the Sioux City area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.02 to $29.52.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Sioux City?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $5,050 to $7,600 and premium work $8,900 to $11,500. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring near Sioux City
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.