Laminate flooring cost in Hilton Head, SC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $1,750 – $6,300
- Per sq ft
- $3.50 – $12.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $4,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #215
- 1 = most expensive
A laminate floor in Hilton Head, SC usually costs $1,750 to $6,300 for 500 sq ft. That works out to about $3.50 to $12.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $470 less. Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn a median of $23.97 an hour in the Hilton Head area, 12% below the US median of $27.15.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Hilton Head, SC, standard level
$3,150 to $4,950
About $6.25 to $9.90 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 58% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $1,900 | $2,750 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,150 | $4,950 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Hilton Head, SC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $480 | $1,700 | $2,900 | 42% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,350 | $3,400 | 58% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,750 | $4,050 | $6,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Hilton Head number
Labor is 58% 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 Hilton Head the blended ratio comes out at 0.85. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the South Carolina statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Hilton Head is at 96.3 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 98.0: $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 Hilton Head. The wage table below marks each row.
Hilton Head against nearby metros and the rest of South Carolina
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 $4,100 across Hilton Head and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head, SCthis page | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,050 | |
| Savannah, GA30 miles | $1,650 – $6,050 | $3,850 | −5% |
| Charleston, SC65 miles | $1,800 – $6,450 | $4,100 | +2% |
| Augusta, GA100 miles | $1,800 – $6,400 | $4,100 | +2% |
| Columbia, SC115 miles | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,000 | level |
| Florence, SC135 miles | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,050 | level |
| South Carolina (statewide) | $1,800 – $6,350 | $4,050 | +1% |
| United States | $2,000 – $7,000 | $4,500 | +12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Hilton Head ranks #215 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Hilton Head is 1% below the South Carolina figure.
Elsewhere in South Carolina
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $1,750 – $6,350 | $4,050 | level |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,000 | level |
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $1,800 – $6,450 | $4,100 | +2% |
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $1,800 – $6,400 | $4,100 | +1% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 146,260 jobs | $1,750 – $6,250 | $4,000 | −1% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,050 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Hilton Head against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | 82,160 jobs | $1,700 – $6,200 | $3,950 | −2% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 81,840 jobs | $1,900 – $6,650 | $4,300 | +6% |
| Houma, LA | 83,440 jobs | $1,600 – $5,900 | $3,750 | −7% |
| Johnson City, TN | 81,690 jobs | $1,750 – $6,250 | $4,000 | −1% |
What nearby projects cost in Hilton Head
Jobs that often go together with laminate floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Hilton Head wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−6%) and bathroom remodel lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,950 – $11,400 | −9% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,000 – $9,150 | −10% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,500 | −6% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,200 – $20,700 | −11% |
What local crews earn in Hilton Head
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 Hilton Head the blend is 0.85.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) carry 60% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Hilton Head metro, so we used the South Carolina statewide median: $23.97 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.49 and $26.23 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $23.59 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.25 and $29.40 an hour. About 440 work in the metro. That is 53.7 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 $140 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $210. That is a swing of roughly 5.2% to 3.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal has 81,920 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 232nd 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% | $20.49 | $23.97 | $26.23 | $27.15 | 0.88 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $21.25 | $23.59 | $29.40 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
Laminate flooring: what moves the price in Hilton Head
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).
Trim
Baseboards run $6-$9 per linear foot and are a common add-on.
Cost by quality level and size in Hilton Head
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Hilton Head. 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
$1,750 to $3,600
Basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor
Standard
$3,150 to $4,950
Thicker waterproof laminate, standard trim
Premium
$4,500 to $6,300
Premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $700 – $1,450 | $1,250 – $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,500 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $1,750 – $3,600 | $3,150 – $4,950 | $4,500 – $6,300 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $4,250 – $8,600 | $7,500 – $11,900 | $10,800 – $15,100 |
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Laminate flooring in Hilton Head: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in Hilton Head?
For 500 sq ft, expect $1,750 to $6,300 in the Hilton Head area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,150 to $4,950. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for laminate floor in Hilton Head?
About $3.50 to $12.50 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 Hilton Head or Savannah?
Savannah is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $3,850, which is 5% less than Hilton Head ($4,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Hilton Head?
About 58% at the midpoint, or $2,350 out of $4,050. Materials are 42% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Hilton Head?
$1,750 to $6,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does laminate floor need a permit in Hilton Head?
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 Hilton Head area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Hilton Head expensive for laminate floor compared with the rest of South Carolina?
Hilton Head is 1% below the South Carolina statewide estimate ($4,050 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in South Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn in Hilton Head?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $23.97 an hour, compared with $27.15 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.49 to $26.23.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in Hilton Head?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $1,750 to $3,600 and premium work $4,500 to $6,300. Basic means: basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor. Premium means: premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair.
Laminate flooring near Hilton Head
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.