Hardwood flooring cost in Atlantic City, NJ
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $5,550 – $12,600
- Per sq ft
- $11 – $25
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +1%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #68
- 1 = most expensive
A hardwood floor in Atlantic City, NJ usually costs $5,550 to $12,600 for 500 sq ft. That works out to about $11 to $25 per sq ft before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Carpenters earn a median of $29.25 an hour in the Atlantic City area, 0% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Atlantic City, NJ, standard level
$7,650 to $10,500
About $15.50 to $21 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 42% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,350 | $6,150 |
| Labor | $3,300 | $4,350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,650 | $10,500 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Atlantic City, NJ
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,000 | $5,250 | $7,500 | 58% |
| Labor | $2,550 | $3,850 | $5,100 | 42% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $5,550 | $9,050 | $12,600 | 100% |
What is behind the Atlantic City number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 70% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $29.25 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Atlantic City is 1.02 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 42% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Atlantic City is at 99.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,250 nationally becomes $5,250 here (midpoint, 500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 98.9: $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 Atlantic City. The wage table below marks each row.
Related projects, priced for Atlantic City
Jobs that often go together with hardwood floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Atlantic City wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, tile flooring comes out highest (+5%) and kitchen remodel lowest (+1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,050 – $7,150 | +2% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,650 – $10,400 | +5% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,700 – $31,800 | +1% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,850 – $24,100 | +4% |
Atlantic City: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Atlantic 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
$5,550 to $8,350
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$7,650 to $10,500
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$9,750 to $12,600
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $2,200 – $3,350 | $3,050 – $4,200 | $3,900 – $5,050 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $5,550 – $8,350 | $7,650 – $10,500 | $9,750 – $12,600 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $13,300 – $20,100 | $18,400 – $25,100 | $23,500 – $30,200 |
Hardwood flooring: what moves the price in Atlantic City
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.
Atlantic City against nearby metros and the rest of New Jersey
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 $8,450 to $9,300 across Atlantic City and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City, NJthis page | $5,550 – $12,600 | $9,050 | |
| Vineland, NJ20 miles | $5,600 – $12,700 | $9,200 | +1% |
| Dover, DE45 miles | $5,150 – $11,700 | $8,450 | −7% |
| Philadelphia, PA50 miles | $5,650 – $12,800 | $9,200 | +2% |
| Trenton, NJ70 miles | $5,700 – $12,900 | $9,300 | +2% |
| Lancaster, PA95 miles | $5,450 – $12,400 | $8,900 | −2% |
| New Jersey (statewide) | $5,850 – $13,300 | $9,600 | +6% |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | −1% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Atlantic City ranks #68 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Atlantic City is 5% below the New Jersey figure.
Elsewhere in New Jersey
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | 240,190 jobs | $5,700 – $12,900 | $9,300 | +2% |
| Vineland, NJ | 62,300 jobs | $5,600 – $12,700 | $9,200 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Atlantic City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $5,200 – $11,800 | $8,500 | −6% |
| Lubbock, TX | 166,780 jobs | $4,650 – $10,700 | $7,650 | −15% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 170,820 jobs | $5,050 – $11,500 | $8,300 | −9% |
| Peoria, IL | 166,020 jobs | $5,900 – $13,200 | $9,550 | +6% |
What local crews earn in Atlantic 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 Atlantic City the blend is 1.02.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $29.25 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.62 and $35.44 an hour. About 970 work in the metro. That is 57.5 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 Atlantic City metro, so we used the New Jersey statewide median: $28.77 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $27.72 and $57.14 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $560 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $510. That is a swing of roughly 5.6% to 6.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Atlantic City-Hammonton has 168,700 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 139th 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% | $23.62 | $29.25 | $35.44 | $29.12 | 1.00 | metro |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $27.72 | $28.77 | $57.14 | $27.15 | 1.06 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.02 | |||||
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Hardwood flooring in Atlantic City: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Atlantic City?
For 500 sq ft, expect $5,550 to $12,600 in the Atlantic City area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,650 to $10,500. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for hardwood floor in Atlantic City?
About $11 to $25 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 Atlantic City or Vineland?
Vineland is 20 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $9,200, which is 1% more than Atlantic City ($9,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Atlantic City?
About 42% at the midpoint, or $3,850 out of $9,050. Materials are 58% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Atlantic City?
$5,550 to $12,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in Atlantic 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 Atlantic City area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Atlantic City expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of New Jersey?
Atlantic City is 5% below the New Jersey statewide estimate ($9,600 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in New Jersey; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Atlantic City?
The BLS median is $29.25 an hour in the Atlantic City area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.62 to $35.44.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Atlantic City?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $5,550 to $8,350 and premium work $9,750 to $12,600. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring near Atlantic 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.