Laminate flooring cost in Louisiana
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (500 sq ft)
- $1,650 – $5,950
- Per sq ft
- $3.25 – $12
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −16%
- US $4,500
- Metros covered
- 9
Across Louisiana, a laminate floor costs about $1,650 to $5,950 for 500 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 16% below the US figure of $4,500. Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn a median $20.32 an hour in Louisiana (US: $27.15).
Inside Louisiana, the metros we cover range from $3,700 (Lake Charles) to $3,900 (Baton Rouge) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Louisiana (statewide), standard level
$2,900 to $4,650
About $5.85 to $9.30 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 57% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,550 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,900 | $4,650 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Louisiana
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $470 | $1,650 | $2,800 | 43% |
| Labor | $1,150 | $2,150 | $3,100 | 57% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,650 | $3,800 | $5,950 | 100% |
Laminate flooring: what moves the price in Louisiana
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.
Brand
Name-brand laminate such as Pergo runs $5-$17 per sq ft installed.
Wages behind the Louisiana number
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.78 for Louisiana.
For floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042, weighted 60%) the local median is $20.32 an hour, which is 25% below the national $27.15. The middle half of them earn between $19.36 and $21.53 an hour. BLS counts 70 of them working in the state, 0.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 1.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $24.00 an hour, which is 18% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.03 and $28.72 an hour. BLS counts 8,990 of them working in the state, 46.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) ($21.53 an hour) would add about $75 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($19.36) would take off about $60. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,934,900 jobs across Louisiana (May 2025), which is 1.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) | 60% | $19.36 | $20.32 | $21.53 | $27.15 | 0.75 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $21.03 | $24.00 | $28.72 | $29.12 | 0.82 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.78 | |||||
Quality levels and sizes in Louisiana
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Louisiana wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$1,650 to $3,350
Basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor
Standard
$2,900 to $4,650
Thicker waterproof laminate, standard trim
Premium
$4,200 to $5,950
Premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $650 – $1,350 | $1,150 – $1,850 | $1,700 – $2,350 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $1,650 – $3,350 | $2,900 – $4,650 | $4,200 – $5,950 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $3,950 – $8,050 | $7,000 – $11,100 | $10,100 – $14,200 |
Louisiana against its neighbors
Louisiana ranks 48 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for laminate floor, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Alaska at $5,900 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $3,600, both for 500 sq ft at the midpoint. Louisiana sits at $3,800. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 130 miles away | $1,750 – $6,250 | $4,000 | +6% |
| Alabama | 310 miles away | $1,600 – $5,800 | $3,700 | −2% |
| Texas | 360 miles away | $1,650 – $6,050 | $3,850 | +2% |
| Arkansas | 360 miles away | $1,600 – $5,800 | $3,700 | −2% |
| Tennessee | 460 miles away | $1,800 – $6,350 | $4,050 | +8% |
If you are planning more than one job in Louisiana
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Louisiana wages and prices. Against national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−8%) and hardwood flooring lowest (−12%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,800 – $11,000 | −12% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,000 – $8,950 | −12% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,100 – $29,000 | −8% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,250 – $21,200 | −9% |
Which Louisiana city is cheapest for laminate floor?
1 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $3,800, and the top-to-bottom gap is 5%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (500 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $1,700 – $6,100 | $3,900 | +3% |
| New Orleans, LA | $1,650 – $5,950 | $3,800 | level |
| Monroe, LA | $1,600 – $5,900 | $3,750 | −1% |
| Slidell, LA | $1,600 – $5,900 | $3,750 | −1% |
| Houma, LA | $1,600 – $5,900 | $3,750 | −1% |
| Lafayette, LA | $1,600 – $5,850 | $3,750 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA | $1,600 – $5,850 | $3,750 | −1% |
| Alexandria, LA | $1,600 – $5,850 | $3,700 | −2% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $1,600 – $5,800 | $3,700 | −2% |
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Laminate flooring in Louisiana: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in Louisiana?
$1,650 to $5,950 for 500 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Louisiana can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Louisiana is cheapest for laminate floor?
Lake Charles at about $3,700 (midpoint, 500 sq ft). The priciest is Baton Rouge at $3,900.
+Is laminate floor cheaper in Louisiana than the US average?
It is 16% cheaper: $3,800 against $4,500 for 500 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Louisiana?
About 57% ($2,150). Materials are 43%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.78x the national wage level.
+What do floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn in Louisiana?
The BLS statewide median is $20.32 an hour, against $27.15 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.36 to $21.53.
+Where does Louisiana rank for laminate floor costs?
48th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,800 for 500 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in Louisiana?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $1,650 to $3,350 and premium work $4,200 to $5,950. Basic means: basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor. Premium means: premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair.
Laminate flooring by city in Louisiana
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.