Hardwood flooring cost in Tyler, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $4,650 – $10,700
- Per sq ft
- $9.30 – $21.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #289
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a hardwood floor in the Tyler area: $4,650 to $10,700 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 14% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $21.26 an hour in the Tyler area, 27% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Tyler, TX, standard level
$6,500 to $8,900
About $13 to $18 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 36% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,100 | $5,750 |
| Labor | $2,400 | $3,150 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6,500 | $8,900 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Tyler, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,800 | $4,900 | $7,050 | 64% |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,750 | $3,700 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,650 | $7,700 | $10,700 | 100% |
Why Tyler 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 $21.26 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Tyler is 0.74 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 36% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Tyler is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,250 nationally becomes $4,900 here (midpoint, 500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.2: $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 Tyler. The wage table below marks each row.
Cost by quality level and size in Tyler
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Tyler. 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
$4,650 to $7,100
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$6,500 to $8,900
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$8,300 to $10,700
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $1,850 – $2,850 | $2,600 – $3,550 | $3,300 – $4,300 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $4,650 – $7,100 | $6,500 – $8,900 | $8,300 – $10,700 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $11,200 – $17,000 | $15,600 – $21,400 | $19,900 – $25,800 |
How Tyler 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 $7,650 to $8,400 across Tyler and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TXthis page | $4,650 – $10,700 | $7,700 | |
| Longview, TX35 miles | $4,700 – $10,800 | $7,800 | +1% |
| Shreveport, LA90 miles | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,800 | +1% |
| Texarkana, TX100 miles | $4,600 – $10,600 | $7,650 | −1% |
| Dallas, TX105 miles | $5,100 – $11,700 | $8,400 | +9% |
| Waco, TX130 miles | $4,850 – $11,100 | $7,950 | +3% |
| Texas (statewide) | $4,950 – $11,300 | $8,150 | +6% |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | +17% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Tyler ranks #289 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Tyler is 5% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $5,100 – $11,700 | $8,400 | +9% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $5,050 – $11,600 | $8,300 | +8% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $4,850 – $11,100 | $7,950 | +3% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $4,750 – $10,900 | $7,800 | +2% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $4,600 – $10,600 | $7,600 | −1% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $4,600 – $10,600 | $7,600 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Tyler against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | 115,750 jobs | $4,900 – $11,200 | $8,050 | +5% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $5,200 – $11,800 | $8,500 | +11% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $4,800 – $11,100 | $7,950 | +3% |
| Laredo, TX | 109,370 jobs | $4,600 – $10,600 | $7,600 | −2% |
Related projects, priced for Tyler
Jobs that often go together with hardwood floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Tyler wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−10%) and laminate flooring lowest (−18%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,600 – $5,800 | −18% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,050 – $9,100 | −10% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $16,700 – $28,400 | −10% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,000 – $19,900 | −14% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Tyler bid
Permit
Flooring rarely needs a permit, so no permit fee is included in this estimate.
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.
Who does the work: Tyler 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 Tyler the blend is 0.74.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $21.26 an hour, 27% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $17.81 and $22.57 an hour. About 140 work in the metro. That is 12.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer 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 Tyler metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $20.71 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.22 and $22.87 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $120 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $310. That is a swing of roughly 4.0% to 1.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Tyler has 115,220 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 189th 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% | $17.81 | $21.26 | $22.57 | $29.12 | 0.73 | metro |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $18.22 | $20.71 | $22.87 | $27.15 | 0.76 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.74 | |||||
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Hardwood flooring in Tyler: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Tyler?
For 500 sq ft, expect $4,650 to $10,700 in the Tyler area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,500 to $8,900. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for hardwood floor in Tyler?
About $9.30 to $21.50 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 Tyler or Longview?
Longview is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $7,800, which is 1% more than Tyler ($7,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Tyler?
About 36% at the midpoint, or $2,750 out of $7,700. Materials are 64% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Tyler?
$4,650 to $10,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in Tyler?
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 Tyler area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Tyler expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of Texas?
Tyler is 5% below the Texas statewide estimate ($8,150 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Tyler?
The BLS median is $21.26 an hour in the Tyler area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.81 to $22.57.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Tyler?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $4,650 to $7,100 and premium work $8,300 to $10,700. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring near Tyler
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.