Hardwood flooring cost in Sioux Falls, SD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $5,100 – $11,600
- Per sq ft
- $10 – $23
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #178
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a hardwood floor in the Sioux Falls area: $5,100 to $11,600 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 7% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $23.75 an hour in the Sioux Falls area, 18% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Sioux Falls, SD, standard level
$7,050 to $9,650
About $14 to $19.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 40% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,150 | $5,850 |
| Labor | $2,900 | $3,750 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,050 | $9,650 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Sioux Falls, SD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,850 | $5,000 | $7,150 | 60% |
| Labor | $2,200 | $3,350 | $4,450 | 40% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $5,100 | $8,350 | $11,600 | 100% |
Why Sioux Falls prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 70% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.75 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Sioux Falls is 0.89 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 40% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Sioux Falls is at 95.5 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,250 nationally becomes $5,000 here (midpoint, 500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 90.6: $0 to $0.
What nearby projects cost in Sioux Falls
Jobs that often go together with hardwood floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Sioux Falls wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, laminate flooring comes out highest (−4%) and bathroom remodel lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,900 – $6,700 | −4% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,250 – $9,450 | −6% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,500 | −6% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,300 – $21,300 | −8% |
Hardwood flooring: what moves the price in Sioux Falls
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.
Who does the work: Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls the blend is 0.89.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $23.75 an hour, 18% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.22 and $29.38 an hour. About 1,640 work in the metro. That is 91.8 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 $28.60 an hour, 5% above the US median of $27.15. The middle half of them earn between $22.24 and $33.72 an hour. About 90 work in the metro. That is 5.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 1.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $510 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $140. That is a swing of roughly 1.7% to 6.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Sioux Falls has 178,590 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 130th 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% | $22.22 | $23.75 | $29.38 | $29.12 | 0.82 | metro |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $22.24 | $28.60 | $33.72 | $27.15 | 1.05 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
Is Sioux Falls cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (500 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Des Moines is the priciest of the group at $8,850. Lincoln is the cheapest at $8,250.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SDthis page | $5,100 – $11,600 | $8,350 | |
| Sioux City, IA75 miles | $5,050 – $11,500 | $8,250 | −1% |
| Omaha, NE160 miles | $5,100 – $11,600 | $8,350 | level |
| St. Cloud, MN185 miles | $5,400 – $12,200 | $8,800 | +6% |
| Lincoln, NE185 miles | $5,000 – $11,400 | $8,250 | −1% |
| Des Moines, IA210 miles | $5,400 – $12,300 | $8,850 | +6% |
| South Dakota (statewide) | $5,050 – $11,500 | $8,250 | −1% |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Sioux Falls ranks #178 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Sioux Falls is 1% above the South Dakota figure.
Elsewhere in South Dakota
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $5,050 – $11,500 | $8,300 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Sioux Falls against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,800 | −6% |
| Anchorage, AK | 177,050 jobs | $6,550 – $14,700 | $10,600 | +28% |
| Davenport, IA | 180,450 jobs | $5,250 – $11,900 | $8,600 | +3% |
| Reading, PA | 174,670 jobs | $5,400 – $12,300 | $8,850 | +6% |
Cost by quality level and size in Sioux Falls
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Sioux Falls. 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
$5,100 to $7,700
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$7,050 to $9,650
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$9,000 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 – $7,700 | $7,050 – $9,650 | $9,000 – $11,600 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $12,200 – $18,400 | $16,900 – $23,100 | $21,600 – $27,800 |
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Hardwood flooring in Sioux Falls: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Sioux Falls?
For 500 sq ft, expect $5,100 to $11,600 in the Sioux Falls area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,050 to $9,650. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for hardwood floor in Sioux Falls?
About $10 to $23 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 Sioux Falls or Sioux City?
Sioux City is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $8,250, which is 1% less than Sioux Falls ($8,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Sioux Falls?
About 40% at the midpoint, or $3,350 out of $8,350. Materials are 60% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Sioux Falls?
$5,100 to $11,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in Sioux Falls?
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 Sioux Falls area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Sioux Falls expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of South Dakota?
Sioux Falls is 1% above the South Dakota statewide estimate ($8,250 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in South Dakota; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Sioux Falls?
The BLS median is $23.75 an hour in the Sioux Falls area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.22 to $29.38.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Sioux Falls?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $5,100 to $7,700 and premium work $9,000 to $11,600. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring near Sioux Falls
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.