Hardwood flooring cost in Kansas
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (500 sq ft)
- $5,100 – $11,600
- Per sq ft
- $10 – $23
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $9,000
- Metros covered
- 2
Across Kansas, a hardwood floor costs about $5,100 to $11,600 for 500 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 8% below the US figure of $9,000. Carpenters earn a median $27.39 an hour in Kansas (US: $29.12).
Inside Kansas, the metros we cover range from $8,050 (Wichita) to $8,050 (Topeka) at the midpoint.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Kansas (statewide), standard level
$7,000 to $9,600
About $14 to $19 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,100 | $5,800 |
| Labor | $2,950 | $3,850 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,000 | $9,600 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Kansas
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $4,950 | $7,050 | 59% |
| Labor | $2,250 | $3,400 | $4,500 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $5,100 | $8,300 | $11,600 | 100% |
Related projects, priced for Kansas
Each project weights the trades differently, so Kansas's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, tile flooring is −4% and laminate flooring −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,750 – $6,300 | −11% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,350 – $9,500 | −4% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,400 – $29,600 | −6% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,450 – $22,100 | −5% |
Basic, standard or premium: Kansas prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from one room (200 sq ft) to whole house (1,200 sq ft).
Basic
$5,100 to $7,650
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$7,000 to $9,600
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$8,950 to $11,600
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $2,050 – $3,050 | $2,800 – $3,850 | $3,600 – $4,650 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $5,100 – $7,650 | $7,000 – $9,600 | $8,950 – $11,600 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $12,200 – $18,400 | $16,900 – $23,100 | $21,500 – $27,800 |
Why two Kansas quotes can differ
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.
Layout
Room shape, stairs and installation method change the labor side.
Permit
Flooring rarely needs a permit, so no permit fee is included in this estimate.
Wages behind the Kansas number
Kansas's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.90 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $27.39 an hour, 6% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.99 and $32.08 an hour. About 5,210 work in the state. That is 36.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042), 30% of the weighting: a median of $22.10 an hour, 19% below the US median of $27.15. The middle half of them earn between $20.21 and $26.05 an hour. About 180 work in the state. That is 1.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 1.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($32.08 an hour) would add about $420 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.99) would take off about $400. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,437,520 jobs across Kansas (May 2025), which is 0.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 70% | $22.99 | $27.39 | $32.08 | $29.12 | 0.94 | state |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $20.21 | $22.10 | $26.05 | $27.15 | 0.81 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.90 | |||||
Kansas metro-by-metro prices
0 of the 2 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $8,300, and the top-to-bottom gap is 0%. 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 (500 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $4,900 – $11,200 | $8,050 | −3% |
| Wichita, KS | $4,900 – $11,200 | $8,050 | −3% |
How Kansas compares with nearby states
Kansas ranks 37 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for hardwood floor, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $11,100 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $7,700, both for 500 sq ft at the midpoint. Kansas sits at $8,300. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 160 miles away | $4,650 – $10,800 | $7,700 | −7% |
| Nebraska | 220 miles away | $5,050 – $11,500 | $8,250 | −1% |
| Missouri | 250 miles away | $5,350 – $12,200 | $8,800 | +6% |
| Arkansas | 280 miles away | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,800 | −6% |
| Iowa | 340 miles away | $5,200 – $11,800 | $8,500 | +2% |
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Hardwood flooring in Kansas: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Kansas?
$5,100 to $11,600 for 500 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Kansas can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Kansas is cheapest for hardwood floor?
Wichita at about $8,050 (midpoint, 500 sq ft). The priciest is Topeka at $8,050.
+Is hardwood floor cheaper in Kansas than the US average?
It is 8% cheaper: $8,300 against $9,000 for 500 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Kansas?
About 41% ($3,400). Materials are 59%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.90x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Kansas?
The BLS statewide median is $27.39 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.99 to $32.08.
+Where does Kansas rank for hardwood floor costs?
37th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $8,300 for 500 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Kansas?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $5,100 to $7,650 and premium work $8,950 to $11,600. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring by city in Kansas
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.