Hardwood flooring cost in Provo, UT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $5,050 – $11,600
- Per sq ft
- $10 – $23
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #182
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install hardwood flooring in Provo, plan on $5,050 to $11,600 for 500 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $10 to $23 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 8% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $25.59 an hour in the Provo area, 12% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Provo, UT, standard level
$7,000 to $9,650
About $14 to $19.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 39% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,200 | $5,950 |
| Labor | $2,850 | $3,700 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,000 | $9,650 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Provo, UT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,900 | $5,050 | $7,250 | 61% |
| Labor | $2,150 | $3,250 | $4,350 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $5,050 | $8,300 | $11,600 | 100% |
What is behind the Provo number
Labor is 39% of the midpoint bill here, against 42% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (70%), floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (30%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Provo the blended ratio comes out at 0.87.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Provo metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 500 sq ft comes to $5,050, compared with $5,250 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (98.2) and land at $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 Provo. The wage table below marks each row.
How Provo 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 $8,050 to $8,600 across Provo and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UTthis page | $5,050 – $11,600 | $8,300 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT60 miles | $5,250 – $11,900 | $8,600 | +3% |
| Ogden, UT90 miles | $4,950 – $11,300 | $8,150 | −2% |
| Logan, UT145 miles | $4,950 – $11,400 | $8,150 | −2% |
| St. George, UT190 miles | $4,900 – $11,200 | $8,050 | −3% |
| Grand Junction, CO215 miles | $5,250 – $11,900 | $8,550 | +3% |
| Utah (statewide) | $5,050 – $11,500 | $8,300 | level |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | +8% |
Across 300 US metros, Provo comes in at #182 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $11,500; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $7,300 (midpoints, 500 sq ft). Statewide, Provo is 0% above the Utah figure.
Other Utah metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $5,250 – $11,900 | $8,600 | +3% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $4,950 – $11,300 | $8,150 | −2% |
| St. George, UT | 90,500 jobs | $4,900 – $11,200 | $8,050 | −3% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $4,950 – $11,400 | $8,150 | −2% |
Cities with a workforce like Provo's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Provo against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $5,050 – $11,600 | $8,300 | level |
| Syracuse, NY | 300,130 jobs | $5,600 – $12,700 | $9,150 | +10% |
| Wichita, KS | 308,570 jobs | $4,900 – $11,200 | $8,050 | −3% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $4,600 – $10,600 | $7,600 | −9% |
Hardwood flooring: what moves the price in Provo
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.
Planning more than one job in Provo?
Because every project leans on different trades, Provo's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, tile flooring runs −3% and laminate flooring −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,750 – $6,350 | −10% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,350 – $9,700 | −3% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,600 – $30,000 | −5% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,400 – $21,700 | −7% |
Cost by quality level and size in Provo
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Provo wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$5,050 to $7,650
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$7,000 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) | $5,050 – $7,650 | $7,000 – $9,650 | $9,000 – $11,600 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $12,200 – $18,400 | $16,900 – $23,100 | $21,500 – $27,800 |
Provo labor market for hardwood floor
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Provo is 0.87 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 70%) the local median is $25.59 an hour, which is 12% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.92 and $29.39 an hour. BLS counts 3,080 of them working in the area, 101.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Provo metro, so we used the Utah statewide median: $23.03 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.06 and $40.70 an hour.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($29.39 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $340. At the 25th percentile ($21.92) it shrinks by about $330. The total moves by 4.1% or 4.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 304,660 jobs in the Provo-Orem-Lehi area. That makes it the 84th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.20% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 70% | $21.92 | $25.59 | $29.39 | $29.12 | 0.88 | metro |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $21.06 | $23.03 | $40.70 | $27.15 | 0.85 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
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Hardwood flooring in Provo: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Provo?
For 500 sq ft, expect $5,050 to $11,600 in the Provo area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,000 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 Provo?
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 Provo or Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $8,600, which is 3% more than Provo ($8,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Provo?
About 39% at the midpoint, or $3,250 out of $8,300. Materials are 61% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Provo?
$5,050 to $11,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in Provo?
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 Provo area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Provo expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of Utah?
Provo is 0% above the Utah statewide estimate ($8,300 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Utah; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Provo?
The BLS median is $25.59 an hour in the Provo area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.92 to $29.39.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Provo?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $5,050 to $7,650 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 Provo
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.