Laminate flooring cost in Pennsylvania
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (500 sq ft)
- $2,050 – $7,100
- Per sq ft
- $4.10 – $14
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +2%
- US $4,500
- Metros covered
- 12
Pennsylvania prices for laminate floor: $2,050 to $7,100 for 500 sq ft, or $4.10 to $14 per sq ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 2% above the national one. Local wages for floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) are $28.87 an hour.
Inside Pennsylvania, the metros we cover range from $4,400 (Chambersburg) to $5,250 (Pittsburgh) 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 Pennsylvania (statewide), standard level
$3,550 to $5,600
About $7.10 to $11 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 62% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,250 | $2,250 |
| Labor | $2,300 | $3,350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,550 | $5,600 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Pennsylvania
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $500 | $1,750 | $3,000 | 38% |
| Labor | $1,550 | $2,850 | $4,100 | 62% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,050 | $4,550 | $7,100 | 100% |
Other Pennsylvania jobs that often go with laminate floor
Each project weights the trades differently, so Pennsylvania's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, tile flooring is +9% and hardwood flooring level.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,500 – $12,500 | level |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,850 – $10,600 | +9% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,600 – $31,600 | level |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,900 – $24,400 | +5% |
Pennsylvania against its neighbors
Pennsylvania ranks 12 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. Pennsylvania sits at $4,550. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 70 miles away | $1,900 – $6,750 | $4,350 | −5% |
| Delaware | 100 miles away | $1,950 – $6,850 | $4,400 | −4% |
| New Jersey | 100 miles away | $2,100 – $7,450 | $4,800 | +5% |
| District of Columbia | 110 miles away | $2,050 – $7,250 | $4,650 | +1% |
| New York | 140 miles away | $2,250 – $7,750 | $5,000 | +9% |
Pennsylvania metro-by-metro prices
5 of the 12 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $4,550, and the top-to-bottom gap is 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $2,400 – $8,100 | $5,250 | +15% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,250 – $7,650 | $4,950 | +8% |
| York, PA | $2,050 – $7,200 | $4,650 | +1% |
| Scranton, PA | $2,050 – $7,150 | $4,600 | +1% |
| Allentown, PA | $2,050 – $7,150 | $4,600 | +1% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $2,050 – $7,100 | $4,550 | level |
| Altoona, PA | $2,050 – $7,100 | $4,550 | level |
| Erie, PA | $2,000 – $7,050 | $4,550 | level |
| Lancaster, PA | $2,000 – $7,050 | $4,550 | −1% |
| State College, PA | $2,000 – $7,050 | $4,550 | −1% |
| Reading, PA | $2,000 – $7,000 | $4,500 | −1% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $1,950 – $6,850 | $4,400 | −4% |
Basic, standard or premium: Pennsylvania prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from one room (200 sq ft) to whole house (1,200 sq ft).
Basic
$2,050 to $4,050
Basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor
Standard
$3,550 to $5,600
Thicker waterproof laminate, standard trim
Premium
$5,100 to $7,100
Premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $820 – $1,650 | $1,400 – $2,250 | $2,050 – $2,850 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $2,050 – $4,050 | $3,550 – $5,600 | $5,100 – $7,100 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $4,900 – $9,750 | $8,550 – $13,400 | $12,200 – $17,000 |
Pennsylvania labor market for laminate floor
Pennsylvania's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.03 times the national level.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042), 60% of the weighting: a median of $28.87 an hour, 6% above the US median of $27.15. The middle half of them earn between $23.50 and $39.67 an hour. About 720 work in the state. That is 1.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 1.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $28.54 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.01 and $35.92 an hour. About 30,630 work in the state. That is 50.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) ($39.67 an hour) would add about $660 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.50) would take off about $330. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 6,064,600 jobs across Pennsylvania (May 2025), which is 3.9% 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% | $23.50 | $28.87 | $39.67 | $27.15 | 1.06 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $23.01 | $28.54 | $35.92 | $29.12 | 0.98 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
Why two Pennsylvania quotes can differ
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.
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Laminate flooring in Pennsylvania: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in Pennsylvania?
$2,050 to $7,100 for 500 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Pennsylvania can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Pennsylvania is cheapest for laminate floor?
Chambersburg at about $4,400 (midpoint, 500 sq ft). The priciest is Pittsburgh at $5,250.
+Is laminate floor cheaper in Pennsylvania than the US average?
It is 2% more expensive: $4,550 against $4,500 for 500 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Pennsylvania?
About 62% ($2,850). Materials are 38%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.03x the national wage level.
+What do floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn in Pennsylvania?
The BLS statewide median is $28.87 an hour, against $27.15 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.50 to $39.67.
+Where does Pennsylvania rank for laminate floor costs?
12th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $4,550 for 500 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in Pennsylvania?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $2,050 to $4,050 and premium work $5,100 to $7,100. Basic means: basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor. Premium means: premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair.
Laminate flooring by city in Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh, PA$5,250 midpoint
- Philadelphia, PA$4,950 midpoint
- York, PA$4,650 midpoint
- Scranton, PA$4,600 midpoint
- Allentown, PA$4,600 midpoint
- Harrisburg, PA$4,550 midpoint
- Altoona, PA$4,550 midpoint
- Erie, PA$4,550 midpoint
- Lancaster, PA$4,550 midpoint
- State College, PA$4,550 midpoint
- Reading, PA$4,500 midpoint
- Chambersburg, PA$4,400 midpoint
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.