Laminate flooring cost in Billings, MT
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
- #254
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a laminate floor in the Billings area: $1,650 to $6,050 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 14% lower than the US figure. Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn a median of $18.13 an hour in the Billings area, 33% below the US median of $27.15.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Billings, MT, standard level
$3,000 to $4,750
About $5.95 to $9.45 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 Billings, MT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $480 | $1,700 | $2,900 | 44% |
| Labor | $1,200 | $2,150 | $3,150 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,650 | $3,850 | $6,050 | 100% |
What is behind the Billings number
The wage side of the estimate leans on floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles), who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $18.13 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Billings is 0.79 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 56% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Montana statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Billings is at 96.0 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 93.5: $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 Billings. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Billings bid
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).
Planning more than one job in Billings?
Jobs that often go together with laminate floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Billings wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (+5%) and hardwood flooring lowest (−7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,100 – $11,600 | −7% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,500 – $9,900 | level |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,200 – $31,000 | −2% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,900 – $24,400 | +5% |
Is Billings 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 $3,800 to $4,300 across Billings and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MTthis page | $1,650 – $6,050 | $3,850 | |
| Bozeman, MT115 miles | $1,700 – $6,150 | $3,900 | +2% |
| Idaho Falls, ID225 miles | $1,900 – $6,650 | $4,300 | +11% |
| Missoula, MT275 miles | $1,650 – $6,000 | $3,800 | −1% |
| Logan, UT300 miles | $1,750 – $6,250 | $4,000 | +4% |
| Rapid City, SD305 miles | $1,900 – $6,650 | $4,300 | +11% |
| Montana (statewide) | $1,650 – $6,050 | $3,850 | level |
| United States | $2,000 – $7,000 | $4,500 | +17% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Billings ranks #254 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Billings is 0% above the Montana figure.
Elsewhere in Montana
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 72,210 jobs | $1,700 – $6,150 | $3,900 | +2% |
| Missoula, MT | 67,070 jobs | $1,650 – $6,000 | $3,800 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Billings against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable, MA | 94,110 jobs | $2,450 – $8,150 | $5,300 | +37% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $1,850 – $6,450 | $4,150 | +8% |
| Macon, GA | 95,030 jobs | $1,650 – $5,950 | $3,800 | −2% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $2,150 – $7,300 | $4,700 | +23% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: laminate flooring pricing in Billings
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Billings. 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 – $11,300 | $10,300 – $14,500 |
Who does the work: Billings 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 Billings 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 Billings metro, so we used the Montana statewide median: $18.13 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $14.49 and $23.34 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $28.34 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.84 and $30.83 an hour. About 530 work in the metro. That is 56.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
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 $320 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $220. That is a swing of roughly 5.7% to 8.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Billings has 93,800 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 213th 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% | $14.49 | $18.13 | $23.34 | $27.15 | 0.67 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $23.84 | $28.34 | $30.83 | $29.12 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
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Laminate flooring in Billings: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in Billings?
For 500 sq ft, expect $1,650 to $6,050 in the Billings 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 Billings?
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 Billings or Bozeman?
Bozeman is 115 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $3,900, which is 2% more than Billings ($3,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Billings?
About 56% at the midpoint, or $2,150 out of $3,850. Materials are 44% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Billings?
$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 Billings?
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 Billings area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Billings expensive for laminate floor compared with the rest of Montana?
Billings is 0% above the Montana statewide estimate ($3,850 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Montana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn in Billings?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $18.13 an hour, compared with $27.15 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $14.49 to $23.34.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in Billings?
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 Billings
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.