Laminate flooring cost in Tennessee
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (500 sq ft)
- $1,800 – $6,350
- Per sq ft
- $3.55 – $12.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $4,500
- Metros covered
- 8
Tennessee prices for laminate floor: $1,800 to $6,350 for 500 sq ft, or $3.55 to $12.50 per sq ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 10% below the national one. Local wages for floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) are $23.99 an hour.
Inside Tennessee, the metros we cover range from $4,000 (Johnson City) to $4,350 (Nashville) 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 Tennessee (statewide), standard level
$3,150 to $5,000
About $6.30 to $9.95 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 59% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $1,950 | $2,800 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,150 | $5,000 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Tennessee
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $480 | $1,700 | $2,900 | 41% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,400 | $3,450 | 59% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,800 | $4,050 | $6,350 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Tennessee 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
$1,800 to $3,600
Basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor
Standard
$3,150 to $5,000
Thicker waterproof laminate, standard trim
Premium
$4,500 to $6,350
Premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $710 – $1,450 | $1,250 – $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,550 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $1,800 – $3,600 | $3,150 – $5,000 | $4,500 – $6,350 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $4,250 – $8,650 | $7,550 – $12,000 | $10,900 – $15,200 |
Related projects, priced for Tennessee
Each project weights the trades differently, so Tennessee's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, kitchen remodel is −6% and tile flooring −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,000 – $11,500 | −8% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,000 – $9,150 | −10% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,400 – $29,600 | −6% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,250 – $21,100 | −9% |
Laminate flooring cost by metro in Tennessee
2 of the 8 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $4,050, and the top-to-bottom gap is 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $1,900 – $6,750 | $4,350 | +6% |
| Knoxville, TN | $1,800 – $6,400 | $4,100 | +1% |
| Memphis, TN | $1,800 – $6,350 | $4,050 | level |
| Chattanooga, TN | $1,800 – $6,350 | $4,050 | level |
| Clarksville, TN | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,050 | −1% |
| Kingsport, TN | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,000 | −1% |
| Jackson, TN | $1,750 – $6,250 | $4,000 | −1% |
| Johnson City, TN | $1,750 – $6,250 | $4,000 | −1% |
What floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) and the other trades earn in Tennessee
Tennessee'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 0.87 times the national level.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042), 60% of the weighting: a median of $23.99 an hour, 12% below the US median of $27.15. The middle half of them earn between $19.58 and $28.21 an hour. About 200 work in the state. That is 0.6 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 $24.44 an hour, 16% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.36 and $28.80 an hour. About 8,200 work in the state. That is 25.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) ($28.21 an hour) would add about $260 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($19.58) would take off about $270. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 3,278,760 jobs across Tennessee (May 2025), which is 2.1% 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% | $19.58 | $23.99 | $28.21 | $27.15 | 0.88 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $22.36 | $24.44 | $28.80 | $29.12 | 0.84 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Why two Tennessee 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.
Tennessee against its neighbors
Tennessee ranks 38 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. Tennessee sits at $4,050. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 170 miles away | $1,800 – $6,400 | $4,100 | +1% |
| Alabama | 190 miles away | $1,600 – $5,800 | $3,700 | −9% |
| Georgia | 210 miles away | $1,700 – $6,250 | $3,950 | −2% |
| Indiana | 300 miles away | $1,900 – $6,700 | $4,300 | +6% |
| Mississippi | 330 miles away | $1,750 – $6,250 | $4,000 | −1% |
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Laminate flooring in Tennessee: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in Tennessee?
$1,800 to $6,350 for 500 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Tennessee can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Tennessee is cheapest for laminate floor?
Johnson City at about $4,000 (midpoint, 500 sq ft). The priciest is Nashville at $4,350.
+Is laminate floor cheaper in Tennessee than the US average?
It is 10% cheaper: $4,050 against $4,500 for 500 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Tennessee?
About 59% ($2,400). Materials are 41%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.87x the national wage level.
+What do floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn in Tennessee?
The BLS statewide median is $23.99 an hour, against $27.15 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.58 to $28.21.
+Where does Tennessee rank for laminate floor costs?
38th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $4,050 for 500 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in Tennessee?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $1,800 to $3,600 and premium work $4,500 to $6,350. Basic means: basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor. Premium means: premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair.
Laminate flooring by city in Tennessee
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.