Hardwood flooring cost in St. George, UT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $4,900 – $11,200
- Per sq ft
- $9.80 – $22.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #249
- 1 = most expensive
A hardwood floor in St. George, UT usually costs $4,900 to $11,200 for 500 sq ft. That works out to about $9.80 to $22.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $940 less. Carpenters earn a median of $22.63 an hour in the St. George area, 22% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in St. George, UT, standard level
$6,800 to $9,300
About $13.50 to $18.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 37% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,200 | $5,950 |
| Labor | $2,600 | $3,400 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6,800 | $9,300 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in St. George, UT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,900 | $5,050 | $7,250 | 63% |
| Labor | $2,000 | $3,000 | $4,000 | 37% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $4,900 | $8,050 | $11,200 | 100% |
Why St. George 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 $22.63 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for St. George is 0.80 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 37% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. St. George is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,250 nationally becomes $5,050 here (midpoint, 500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 97.3: $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 St. George. The wage table below marks each row.
St. George against nearby metros and the rest of Utah
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than St. George. Lake Havasu City is the lowest at about $8,000 (midpoint, 500 sq ft), 110 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UTthis page | $4,900 – $11,200 | $8,050 | |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ110 miles | $4,850 – $11,100 | $8,000 | −1% |
| Las Vegas, NV110 miles | $5,400 – $12,200 | $8,800 | +9% |
| Flagstaff, AZ135 miles | $5,100 – $11,600 | $8,350 | +4% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ190 miles | $5,100 – $11,700 | $8,400 | +4% |
| Provo, UT190 miles | $5,050 – $11,600 | $8,300 | +3% |
| Utah (statewide) | $5,050 – $11,500 | $8,300 | +3% |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | +12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, St. George ranks #249 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, St. George is 3% below the Utah figure.
Elsewhere in Utah
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $5,250 – $11,900 | $8,600 | +7% |
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $5,050 – $11,600 | $8,300 | +3% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $4,950 – $11,300 | $8,150 | +1% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $4,950 – $11,400 | $8,150 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is St. George against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City, FL | 90,610 jobs | $5,100 – $11,600 | $8,350 | +4% |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $5,600 – $12,700 | $9,150 | +14% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $6,000 – $13,600 | $9,800 | +22% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $5,000 – $11,400 | $8,200 | +2% |
St. George: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to St. George. 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
$4,900 to $7,400
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$6,800 to $9,300
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$8,700 to $11,200
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $1,950 – $2,950 | $2,700 – $3,750 | $3,500 – $4,500 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $4,900 – $7,400 | $6,800 – $9,300 | $8,700 – $11,200 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $11,700 – $17,800 | $16,300 – $22,400 | $20,900 – $26,900 |
What local crews earn in St. George
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 St. George the blend is 0.80.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $22.63 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.45 and $28.36 an hour. About 1,110 work in the metro. That is 122.7 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 St. George 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.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $520 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $290. That is a swing of roughly 3.6% to 6.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
St. George has 90,500 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 219th 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% | $19.45 | $22.63 | $28.36 | $29.12 | 0.78 | 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% | 0.80 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in St. George
Jobs that often go together with hardwood floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same St. George wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−6%) and laminate flooring lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,700 – $6,150 | −12% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,050 – $9,250 | −9% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,500 | −6% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,250 – $21,000 | −10% |
Specs and site conditions that change a St. George bid
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 St. George: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in St. George?
For 500 sq ft, expect $4,900 to $11,200 in the St. George area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,800 to $9,300. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for hardwood floor in St. George?
About $9.80 to $22.50 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 St. George or Lake Havasu City?
Lake Havasu City is 110 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $8,000, which is 1% less than St. George ($8,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in St. George?
About 37% at the midpoint, or $3,000 out of $8,050. Materials are 63% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in St. George?
$4,900 to $11,200. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in St. George?
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 St. George area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is St. George expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of Utah?
St. George is 3% below 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 St. George?
The BLS median is $22.63 an hour in the St. George area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.45 to $28.36.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in St. George?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $4,900 to $7,400 and premium work $8,700 to $11,200. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring near St. George
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.