Hardwood flooring cost in Binghamton, NY
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $5,600 – $12,700
- Per sq ft
- $11 – $25.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +2%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #62
- 1 = most expensive
A hardwood floor in Binghamton, NY usually costs $5,600 to $12,700 for 500 sq ft. That works out to about $11 to $25.50 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 $29.81 an hour in the Binghamton area, 2% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Binghamton, NY, standard level
$7,700 to $10,600
About $15.50 to $21 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 43% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,350 | $6,150 |
| Labor | $3,400 | $4,450 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,700 | $10,600 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Binghamton, NY
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,000 | $5,250 | $7,500 | 57% |
| Labor | $2,600 | $3,900 | $5,200 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $5,600 | $9,150 | $12,700 | 100% |
Where the Binghamton 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 $29.81 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Binghamton is 1.04 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 43% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Binghamton is at 99.7 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 92.9: $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 Binghamton. The wage table below marks each row.
Cost by quality level and size in Binghamton
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Binghamton. 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
$5,600 to $8,450
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$7,700 to $10,600
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$9,850 to $12,700
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $2,250 – $3,350 | $3,100 – $4,200 | $3,950 – $5,100 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $5,600 – $8,450 | $7,700 – $10,600 | $9,850 – $12,700 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $13,400 – $20,200 | $18,500 – $25,300 | $23,600 – $30,500 |
Related projects, priced for Binghamton
Jobs that often go together with hardwood floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Binghamton wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (+8%) and kitchen remodel lowest (+2%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,100 – $7,250 | +4% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,600 – $10,300 | +4% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,900 – $32,100 | +2% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,050 – $25,200 | +8% |
Binghamton against nearby metros and the rest of New York
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 $9,050 to $9,150 across Binghamton and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NYthis page | $5,600 – $12,700 | $9,150 | |
| Scranton, PA60 miles | $5,550 – $12,600 | $9,100 | −1% |
| Syracuse, NY60 miles | $5,600 – $12,700 | $9,150 | level |
| Kingston, NY90 miles | $5,550 – $12,600 | $9,100 | level |
| Utica, NY90 miles | $5,550 – $12,500 | $9,050 | −1% |
| Allentown, PA100 miles | $5,550 – $12,600 | $9,050 | −1% |
| New York (statewide) | $6,100 – $13,900 | $10,000 | +9% |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | −2% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Binghamton ranks #62 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Binghamton is 8% below the New York figure.
Elsewhere in New York
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 9,492,000 jobs | $6,250 – $14,200 | $10,200 | +12% |
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $5,450 – $12,400 | $8,950 | −2% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,050 | −1% |
| Albany, NY | 449,410 jobs | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | −1% |
| Syracuse, NY | 300,130 jobs | $5,600 – $12,700 | $9,150 | level |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 268,970 jobs | $5,950 – $13,600 | $9,750 | +7% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Binghamton against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $4,950 – $11,400 | $8,200 | −11% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $5,750 – $13,000 | $9,400 | +3% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,850 | −14% |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $4,800 – $11,000 | $7,900 | −13% |
What local crews earn in Binghamton
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 Binghamton the blend is 1.04.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $29.81 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.27 and $36.54 an hour. About 400 work in the metro. That is 41.2 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 Binghamton metro, so we used the New York statewide median: $29.50 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $25.00 and $35.50 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $610 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $500. That is a swing of roughly 5.5% to 6.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Binghamton has 97,030 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 207th 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% | $24.27 | $29.81 | $36.54 | $29.12 | 1.02 | metro |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $25.00 | $29.50 | $35.50 | $27.15 | 1.09 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
Hardwood flooring: what moves the price in Binghamton
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.
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Hardwood flooring in Binghamton: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Binghamton?
For 500 sq ft, expect $5,600 to $12,700 in the Binghamton area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,700 to $10,600. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for hardwood floor in Binghamton?
About $11 to $25.50 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 Binghamton or Scranton?
Scranton is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $9,100, which is 1% less than Binghamton ($9,150). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Binghamton?
About 43% at the midpoint, or $3,900 out of $9,150. Materials are 57% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Binghamton?
$5,600 to $12,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in Binghamton?
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 Binghamton area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Binghamton expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of New York?
Binghamton is 8% below the New York statewide estimate ($10,000 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in New York; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Binghamton?
The BLS median is $29.81 an hour in the Binghamton area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.27 to $36.54.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Binghamton?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $5,600 to $8,450 and premium work $9,850 to $12,700. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring near Binghamton
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.