Laminate flooring cost in Terre Haute, IN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $1,900 – $6,600
- Per sq ft
- $3.75 – $13
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $4,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #148
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a laminate floor in the Terre Haute area: $1,900 to $6,600 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 6% lower than the US figure. Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn a median of $24.39 an hour in the Terre Haute area, 10% below the US median of $27.15.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Terre Haute, IN, standard level
$3,300 to $5,150
About $6.60 to $10.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 61% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $2,100 | $3,050 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,300 | $5,150 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Terre Haute, IN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $470 | $1,650 | $2,850 | 39% |
| Labor | $1,400 | $2,600 | $3,750 | 61% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,900 | $4,250 | $6,600 | 100% |
What is behind the Terre Haute number
Labor is 61% 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 Terre Haute the blended ratio comes out at 0.94. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Indiana statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Terre Haute is at 94.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,750 nationally becomes $1,650 here (midpoint, 500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 87.8: $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 Terre Haute. The wage table below marks each row.
Pick a size, pick a tier: laminate flooring pricing in Terre Haute
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Terre Haute. 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
$1,900 to $3,750
Basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor
Standard
$3,300 to $5,150
Thicker waterproof laminate, standard trim
Premium
$4,700 to $6,600
Premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $750 – $1,500 | $1,300 – $2,050 | $1,900 – $2,650 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $1,900 – $3,750 | $3,300 – $5,150 | $4,700 – $6,600 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $4,500 – $9,050 | $7,900 – $12,400 | $11,300 – $15,800 |
Who does the work: Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute the blend is 0.94.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) carry 60% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Terre Haute metro, so we used the Indiana statewide median: $24.39 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.34 and $29.53 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $29.12 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.77 and $35.55 an hour. About 280 work in the metro. That is 43.0 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 $310 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $310. That is a swing of roughly 7.3% to 7.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Terre Haute has 65,120 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 277th 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% | $19.34 | $24.39 | $29.53 | $27.15 | 0.90 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $23.77 | $29.12 | $35.55 | $29.12 | 1.00 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Terre Haute?
Jobs that often go together with laminate floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Terre Haute wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (+1%) and tile flooring lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,250 – $11,900 | −5% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,150 – $9,250 | −8% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,900 – $30,400 | −4% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,750 – $23,500 | +1% |
Laminate flooring: what moves the price in Terre Haute
Floating versus glued
Click-lock or floating laminate is the easiest and cheapest to install (HomeGuide).
Trim
Baseboards run $6-$9 per linear foot and are a common add-on.
Heated floors
Radiant floor heating adds $7-$17 per sq ft and has to go in before the floor does.
How Terre Haute compares
Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Terre Haute. Bloomington comes closest at about $4,250.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute, INthis page | $1,900 – $6,600 | $4,250 | |
| Bloomington, IN40 miles | $1,900 – $6,600 | $4,250 | level |
| Indianapolis, IN70 miles | $2,050 – $7,050 | $4,550 | +8% |
| Champaign, IL75 miles | $2,250 – $7,550 | $4,900 | +16% |
| Lafayette, IN75 miles | $1,900 – $6,650 | $4,300 | +1% |
| Evansville, IN95 miles | $1,900 – $6,700 | $4,300 | +2% |
| Indiana (statewide) | $1,900 – $6,700 | $4,300 | +1% |
| United States | $2,000 – $7,000 | $4,500 | +6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Terre Haute ranks #148 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Terre Haute is 1% below the Indiana figure.
Elsewhere in Indiana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $2,050 – $7,050 | $4,550 | +8% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $1,850 – $6,550 | $4,200 | −1% |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $1,900 – $6,700 | $4,300 | +2% |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $1,900 – $6,600 | $4,250 | level |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $1,950 – $6,700 | $4,300 | +2% |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $1,900 – $6,650 | $4,300 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Terre Haute against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | 65,300 jobs | $1,650 – $5,950 | $3,800 | −10% |
| Muskegon, MI | 62,340 jobs | $1,700 – $6,100 | $3,900 | −8% |
| El Centro, CA | 65,430 jobs | $2,250 – $7,700 | $5,000 | +18% |
| Vineland, NJ | 62,300 jobs | $2,100 – $7,200 | $4,650 | +10% |
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Laminate flooring in Terre Haute: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in Terre Haute?
For 500 sq ft, expect $1,900 to $6,600 in the Terre Haute area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,300 to $5,150. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for laminate floor in Terre Haute?
About $3.75 to $13 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 Terre Haute or Bloomington?
Bloomington is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $4,250, which is 0% more than Terre Haute ($4,250). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Terre Haute?
About 61% at the midpoint, or $2,600 out of $4,250. Materials are 39% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Terre Haute?
$1,900 to $6,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does laminate floor need a permit in Terre Haute?
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 Terre Haute area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Terre Haute expensive for laminate floor compared with the rest of Indiana?
Terre Haute is 1% below the Indiana statewide estimate ($4,300 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Indiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn in Terre Haute?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $24.39 an hour, compared with $27.15 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.34 to $29.53.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in Terre Haute?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $1,900 to $3,750 and premium work $4,700 to $6,600. Basic means: basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor. Premium means: premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair.
Laminate flooring near Terre Haute
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.