Hardwood flooring cost in Nevada
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (500 sq ft)
- $5,450 – $12,400
- Per sq ft
- $11 – $25
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $9,000
- Metros covered
- 2
Nevada prices for hardwood floor: $5,450 to $12,400 for 500 sq ft, or $11 to $25 per sq ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 1% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $29.99 an hour.
Inside Nevada, the metros we cover range from $8,800 (Las Vegas) to $9,000 (Reno) at the midpoint.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Nevada (statewide), standard level
$7,550 to $10,300
About $15 to $20.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 43% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,200 | $5,900 |
| Labor | $3,350 | $4,400 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,550 | $10,300 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Nevada
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,900 | $5,050 | $7,200 | 57% |
| Labor | $2,600 | $3,850 | $5,150 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $5,450 | $8,900 | $12,400 | 100% |
Nevada against its neighbors
Nevada ranks 15 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. Nevada sits at $8,900. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 210 miles away | $6,200 – $14,000 | $10,100 | +13% |
| Utah | 290 miles away | $5,050 – $11,500 | $8,300 | −7% |
| Arizona | 340 miles away | $5,150 – $11,700 | $8,450 | −5% |
| Idaho | 460 miles away | $5,150 – $11,700 | $8,450 | −5% |
| New Mexico | 550 miles away | $5,250 – $12,000 | $8,650 | −3% |
Why two Nevada 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.
Nevada metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 2 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $8,900, and the top-to-bottom gap is 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | +1% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $5,400 – $12,200 | $8,800 | −2% |
Other Nevada jobs that often go with hardwood floor
Each project weights the trades differently, so Nevada's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, tile flooring is +1% and kitchen remodel −2%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,050 – $7,000 | +1% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,550 – $10,000 | +1% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,100 – $30,900 | −2% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,750 – $23,400 | +1% |
Basic, standard or premium: Nevada 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
$5,450 to $8,250
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$7,550 to $10,300
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$9,600 to $12,400
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $2,200 – $3,300 | $3,000 – $4,100 | $3,850 – $4,950 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $5,450 – $8,250 | $7,550 – $10,300 | $9,600 – $12,400 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $13,100 – $19,800 | $18,100 – $24,700 | $23,100 – $29,700 |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Nevada
Nevada'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 1.03 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $29.99 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.25 and $39.13 an hour. About 12,700 work in the state. That is 81.9 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), 30% of the weighting: a median of $28.15 an hour, 4% above the US median of $27.15. The middle half of them earn between $19.58 and $34.98 an hour. About 560 work in the state. That is 3.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 1.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($39.13 an hour) would add about $820 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($24.25) would take off about $520. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,551,540 jobs across Nevada (May 2025), which is 1.0% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 70% | $24.25 | $29.99 | $39.13 | $29.12 | 1.03 | state |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $19.58 | $28.15 | $34.98 | $27.15 | 1.04 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
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Hardwood flooring in Nevada: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Nevada?
$5,450 to $12,400 for 500 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Nevada can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Nevada is cheapest for hardwood floor?
Las Vegas at about $8,800 (midpoint, 500 sq ft). The priciest is Reno at $9,000.
+Is hardwood floor cheaper in Nevada than the US average?
It is 1% cheaper: $8,900 against $9,000 for 500 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Nevada?
About 43% ($3,850). Materials are 57%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.03x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Nevada?
The BLS statewide median is $29.99 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.25 to $39.13.
+Where does Nevada rank for hardwood floor costs?
15th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $8,900 for 500 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Nevada?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $5,450 to $8,250 and premium work $9,600 to $12,400. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring by city in Nevada
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.