Hardwood flooring cost in Barnstable, MA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $6,000 – $13,500
- Per sq ft
- $12 – $27
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +8%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #30
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a hardwood floor in the Barnstable area: $6,000 to $13,500 for 500 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 8% higher than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $33.93 an hour in the Barnstable area, 17% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Barnstable, MA, standard level
$8,250 to $11,200
About $16.50 to $22.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 48% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,200 | $5,950 |
| Labor | $4,000 | $5,250 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $8,250 | $11,200 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Barnstable, MA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,900 | $5,100 | $7,300 | 52% |
| Labor | $3,100 | $4,650 | $6,200 | 48% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $6,000 | $9,750 | $13,500 | 100% |
Where the Barnstable price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 70%, floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) at 30%. Weighted together, Barnstable wages are 1.24 times the national level. Labor makes up about 48% of the midpoint estimate (42% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Barnstable is at 97.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,250 nationally becomes $5,100 here (midpoint, 500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 98.4: $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 Barnstable. The wage table below marks each row.
How Barnstable compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 500 sq ft range from $8,850 to $10,400 across Barnstable and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable, MAthis page | $6,000 – $13,500 | $9,750 | |
| Providence, RI60 miles | $5,450 – $12,400 | $8,900 | −8% |
| Boston, MA70 miles | $6,450 – $14,400 | $10,400 | +7% |
| Worcester, MA100 miles | $5,950 – $13,400 | $9,650 | −1% |
| Norwich, CT100 miles | $5,400 – $12,300 | $8,850 | −9% |
| Manchester, NH115 miles | $5,450 – $12,400 | $8,900 | −8% |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | $6,200 – $13,900 | $10,000 | +3% |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | −8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Barnstable ranks #30 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Barnstable is 3% below the Massachusetts figure.
Elsewhere in Massachusetts
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | 2,703,890 jobs | $6,450 – $14,400 | $10,400 | +7% |
| Worcester, MA | 349,880 jobs | $5,950 – $13,400 | $9,650 | −1% |
| Springfield, MA | 201,240 jobs | $6,050 – $13,600 | $9,800 | +1% |
| Amherst, MA | 65,670 jobs | $5,900 – $13,200 | $9,550 | −2% |
| Pittsfield, MA | 56,810 jobs | $5,800 – $13,000 | $9,400 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Barnstable against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon, GA | 95,030 jobs | $4,700 – $10,900 | $7,800 | −20% |
| Billings, MT | 93,800 jobs | $5,100 – $11,600 | $8,350 | −14% |
| Fort Smith, AR | 95,560 jobs | $4,550 – $10,600 | $7,550 | −22% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $5,000 – $11,400 | $8,150 | −16% |
Related projects, priced for Barnstable
Jobs that often go together with hardwood floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Barnstable wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, laminate flooring comes out highest (+18%) and kitchen remodel lowest (+2%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,450 – $8,150 | +18% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $3,250 – $11,100 | +16% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,800 – $32,000 | +2% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,250 – $26,000 | +11% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: hardwood flooring pricing in Barnstable
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Barnstable. 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
$6,000 to $9,000
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$8,250 to $11,200
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$10,500 to $13,500
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $2,400 – $3,600 | $3,300 – $4,500 | $4,200 – $5,400 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $6,000 – $9,000 | $8,250 – $11,200 | $10,500 – $13,500 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $14,400 – $21,600 | $19,800 – $26,900 | $25,100 – $32,300 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Barnstable bid
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.
Who does the work: Barnstable 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 Barnstable the blend is 1.24.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $33.93 an hour, 17% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $29.39 and $38.65 an hour. About 1,280 work in the metro. That is 136.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Barnstable metro, so we used the Massachusetts statewide median: $38.12 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $31.54 and $52.63 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $430 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $410. That is a swing of roughly 4.2% to 4.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Barnstable Town has 94,110 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 212th 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% | $29.39 | $33.93 | $38.65 | $29.12 | 1.17 | metro |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $31.54 | $38.12 | $52.63 | $27.15 | 1.40 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.24 | |||||
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Hardwood flooring in Barnstable: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Barnstable?
For 500 sq ft, expect $6,000 to $13,500 in the Barnstable area. A standard-spec job lands at $8,250 to $11,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for hardwood floor in Barnstable?
About $12 to $27 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 Barnstable or Providence?
Providence is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $8,900, which is 8% less than Barnstable ($9,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Barnstable?
About 48% at the midpoint, or $4,650 out of $9,750. Materials are 52% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Barnstable?
$6,000 to $13,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in Barnstable?
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 Barnstable area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Barnstable expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of Massachusetts?
Barnstable is 3% below the Massachusetts statewide estimate ($10,000 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Massachusetts; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Barnstable?
The BLS median is $33.93 an hour in the Barnstable area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.39 to $38.65.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Barnstable?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $6,000 to $9,000 and premium work $10,500 to $13,500. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring near Barnstable
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.