Laminate flooring cost in Yuma, AZ
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $1,650 – $6,050
- Per sq ft
- $3.35 – $12
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $4,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #253
- 1 = most expensive
A laminate floor in Yuma, AZ usually costs $1,650 to $6,050 for 500 sq ft. That works out to about $3.35 to $12 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $640 less. Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn a median of $21.51 an hour in the Yuma area, 21% below the US median of $27.15.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Yuma, AZ, standard level
$3,000 to $4,750
About $5.95 to $9.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $1,800 | $2,550 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,000 | $4,750 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Yuma, AZ
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $480 | $1,700 | $2,900 | 44% |
| Labor | $1,200 | $2,200 | $3,150 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,650 | $3,850 | $6,050 | 100% |
Where the Yuma price comes from
Labor is 56% of the midpoint bill here, against 61% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (60%), carpenters (40%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Yuma the blended ratio comes out at 0.79. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Arizona statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Yuma is at 96.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,750 nationally becomes $1,700 here (midpoint, 500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.7: $0 to $0.
Data note: 60% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Yuma. The wage table below marks each row.
Pick a size, pick a tier: laminate flooring pricing in Yuma
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Yuma. 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
$1,650 to $3,400
Basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor
Standard
$3,000 to $4,750
Thicker waterproof laminate, standard trim
Premium
$4,300 to $6,050
Premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $670 – $1,350 | $1,200 – $1,900 | $1,700 – $2,400 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $1,650 – $3,400 | $3,000 – $4,750 | $4,300 – $6,050 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $4,000 – $8,200 | $7,150 – $11,400 | $10,300 – $14,500 |
Why two Yuma quotes can differ
Heated floors
Radiant floor heating adds $7-$17 per sq ft and has to go in before the floor does.
Brand
Name-brand laminate such as Pergo runs $5-$17 per sq ft installed.
Floating versus glued
Click-lock or floating laminate is the easiest and cheapest to install (HomeGuide).
Related projects, priced for Yuma
Jobs that often go together with laminate floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Yuma wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, tile flooring comes out highest (−5%) and hardwood flooring lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,850 – $11,200 | −11% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,250 – $9,550 | −5% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,400 – $29,600 | −6% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,350 – $21,500 | −8% |
Yuma against nearby metros and the rest of Arizona
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 $3,850 to $5,000 across Yuma and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma, AZthis page | $1,650 – $6,050 | $3,850 | |
| El Centro, CA85 miles | $2,250 – $7,700 | $5,000 | +29% |
| Phoenix, AZ110 miles | $1,800 – $6,350 | $4,050 | +5% |
| Tucson, AZ130 miles | $1,700 – $6,100 | $3,900 | +1% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ150 miles | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,000 | +4% |
| San Diego, CA165 miles | $2,150 – $7,550 | $4,850 | +26% |
| Arizona (statewide) | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,050 | +5% |
| United States | $2,000 – $7,000 | $4,500 | +17% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Yuma ranks #253 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Yuma is 4% below the Arizona figure.
Elsewhere in Arizona
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 2,375,760 jobs | $1,800 – $6,350 | $4,050 | +5% |
| Tucson, AZ | 389,630 jobs | $1,700 – $6,100 | $3,900 | +1% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 72,300 jobs | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,000 | +4% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 66,610 jobs | $1,750 – $6,250 | $4,000 | +4% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | 56,490 jobs | $1,650 – $6,050 | $3,850 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Yuma against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau, WI | 69,530 jobs | $1,800 – $6,400 | $4,100 | +6% |
| State College, PA | 68,840 jobs | $2,000 – $7,050 | $4,550 | +17% |
| Janesville, WI | 69,870 jobs | $2,050 – $7,050 | $4,550 | +18% |
| Traverse City, MI | 68,440 jobs | $1,800 – $6,350 | $4,100 | +6% |
What local crews earn in Yuma
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 Yuma the blend is 0.79.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) carry 60% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Yuma metro, so we used the Arizona statewide median: $21.51 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $16.57 and $27.40 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $23.04 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.42 and $27.42 an hour. About 260 work in the metro. That is 37.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles)) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $360 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $300. That is a swing of roughly 7.8% to 9.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Yuma has 68,880 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 262nd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 60% | $16.57 | $21.51 | $27.40 | $27.15 | 0.79 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $18.42 | $23.04 | $27.42 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
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Laminate flooring in Yuma: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in Yuma?
For 500 sq ft, expect $1,650 to $6,050 in the Yuma area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,000 to $4,750. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for laminate floor in Yuma?
About $3.35 to $12 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $4 to $14.
+Is laminate floor cheaper in Yuma or El Centro?
El Centro is 85 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $5,000, which is 29% more than Yuma ($3,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Yuma?
About 56% at the midpoint, or $2,200 out of $3,850. Materials are 44% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Yuma?
$1,650 to $6,050. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does laminate floor need a permit in Yuma?
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 Yuma area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Yuma expensive for laminate floor compared with the rest of Arizona?
Yuma is 4% below the Arizona statewide estimate ($4,050 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Arizona; see the state page to compare them.
+What do floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn in Yuma?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $21.51 an hour, compared with $27.15 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $16.57 to $27.40.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in Yuma?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $1,650 to $3,400 and premium work $4,300 to $6,050. Basic means: basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor. Premium means: premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair.
Laminate flooring near Yuma
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.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Laminate Flooring Installation Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed price minus HomeGuide's $3-$8 per sq ft laminate labor, matched low-to-low and high-to-high.