Hardwood flooring cost in Yakima, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $5,750 – $13,000
- Per sq ft
- $11.50 – $26
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +4%
- US $9,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #47
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a hardwood floor in the Yakima area: $5,750 to $13,000 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 4% higher than the US figure. Building materials run about 5% above the US average here (BEA goods price index 105.0).
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Yakima, WA, standard level
$7,950 to $10,900
About $16 to $21.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,550 | $6,450 |
| Labor | $3,350 | $4,400 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $7,950 | $10,900 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Yakima, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,150 | $5,500 | $7,900 | 59% |
| Labor | $2,600 | $3,850 | $5,150 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $5,750 | $9,400 | $13,000 | 100% |
What is behind the Yakima number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 70%, floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) at 30%. Weighted together, Yakima wages are 1.03 times the national level. Labor makes up about 41% of the midpoint estimate (42% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Yakima is at 105.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,250 nationally becomes $5,500 here (midpoint, 500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 95.5: $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 Yakima. The wage table below marks each row.
What nearby projects cost in Yakima
Jobs that often go together with hardwood floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Yakima wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, tile flooring comes out highest (+17%) and laminate flooring lowest (+3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,050 – $7,250 | +3% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $3,100 – $11,400 | +17% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $19,500 – $33,200 | +5% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,100 – $25,200 | +8% |
Cost by quality level and size in Yakima
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Yakima. 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
$5,750 to $8,650
Standard solid oak, simple layout
Standard
$7,950 to $10,900
Wider planks or a better grade, some stairs
Premium
$10,100 to $13,000
Exotic species, herringbone or complex layout
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $2,300 – $3,450 | $3,150 – $4,350 | $4,050 – $5,200 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $5,750 – $8,650 | $7,950 – $10,900 | $10,100 – $13,000 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $13,800 – $20,800 | $19,000 – $26,000 | $24,300 – $31,300 |
Who does the work: Yakima 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 Yakima the blend is 1.03.
Carpenters (47-2031), 70% of the weighting: a median of $30.43 an hour, 4% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.61 and $44.37 an hour. About 480 work in the metro. That is 49.5 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 Yakima metro, so we used the Washington statewide median: $27.31 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $24.11 and $35.90 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $1,250 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $250. That is a swing of roughly 2.7% to 13.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Yakima has 97,010 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 208th 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% | $27.61 | $30.43 | $44.37 | $29.12 | 1.04 | metro |
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 30% | $24.11 | $27.31 | $35.90 | $27.15 | 1.01 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
Is Yakima cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $9,400 to $9,900 across Yakima and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima, WAthis page | $5,750 – $13,000 | $9,400 | |
| Kennewick, WA70 miles | $5,750 – $13,100 | $9,450 | level |
| Seattle, WA90 miles | $6,100 – $13,700 | $9,900 | +6% |
| Portland, OR100 miles | $6,050 – $13,700 | $9,900 | +5% |
| Olympia, WA105 miles | $5,750 – $13,000 | $9,400 | level |
| Bremerton, WA120 miles | $5,800 – $13,100 | $9,450 | +1% |
| Washington (statewide) | $6,050 – $13,600 | $9,850 | +5% |
| United States | $5,500 – $12,500 | $9,000 | −4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Yakima ranks #47 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Yakima is 4% below the Washington figure.
Elsewhere in Washington
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $6,100 – $13,700 | $9,900 | +6% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $5,700 – $13,000 | $9,350 | −1% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $5,750 – $13,000 | $9,400 | level |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $5,750 – $13,100 | $9,450 | level |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $5,800 – $13,100 | $9,450 | +1% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $6,000 – $13,600 | $9,800 | +5% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Yakima against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | 97,030 jobs | $5,600 – $12,700 | $9,150 | −3% |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $4,800 – $11,000 | $7,900 | −16% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $4,950 – $11,400 | $8,200 | −13% |
| Fort Smith, AR | 95,560 jobs | $4,550 – $10,600 | $7,550 | −19% |
Why two Yakima quotes can differ
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.
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Hardwood flooring in Yakima: your questions
+How much does it cost to install hardwood flooring in Yakima?
For 500 sq ft, expect $5,750 to $13,000 in the Yakima area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,950 to $10,900. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for hardwood floor in Yakima?
About $11.50 to $26 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 Yakima or Kennewick?
Kennewick is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $9,450, which is 0% more than Yakima ($9,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Yakima?
About 41% at the midpoint, or $3,850 out of $9,400. Materials are 59% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Yakima?
$5,750 to $13,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does hardwood floor need a permit in Yakima?
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 Yakima area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Yakima expensive for hardwood floor compared with the rest of Washington?
Yakima is 4% below the Washington statewide estimate ($9,850 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Yakima?
The BLS median is $30.43 an hour in the Yakima area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.61 to $44.37.
+What do basic and premium hardwood floor work cost in Yakima?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $5,750 to $8,650 and premium work $10,100 to $13,000. Basic means: standard solid oak, simple layout. Premium means: exotic species, herringbone or complex layout.
Hardwood flooring near Yakima
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.