Laminate flooring cost in Texas
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (500 sq ft)
- $1,650 – $6,050
- Per sq ft
- $3.30 – $12
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $4,500
- Metros covered
- 21
Across Texas, a laminate floor costs about $1,650 to $6,050 for 500 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 14% below the US figure of $4,500. Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn a median $20.71 an hour in Texas (US: $27.15).
Inside Texas, the metros we cover range from $3,550 (Brownsville) to $4,000 (Midland) 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 Texas (statewide), standard level
$3,000 to $4,750
About $5.95 to $9.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 56% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,250 | $2,200 |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,550 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,000 | $4,750 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Texas
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $490 | $1,700 | $2,950 | 44% |
| Labor | $1,150 | $2,150 | $3,100 | 56% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,650 | $3,850 | $6,050 | 100% |
Other Texas jobs that often go with laminate floor
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Texas wages and prices. Against national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−4%) and hardwood flooring lowest (−10%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,950 – $11,300 | −10% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,100 – $9,400 | −7% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,700 – $30,100 | −4% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,350 – $21,500 | −8% |
Quality levels and sizes in Texas
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Texas wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
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) | $660 – $1,350 | $1,200 – $1,900 | $1,700 – $2,450 |
| 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 – $11,400 | $10,300 – $14,600 |
Texas versus the states around it
Texas ranks 46 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. Texas sits at $3,850. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 330 miles away | $1,550 – $5,650 | $3,600 | −7% |
| Louisiana | 360 miles away | $1,650 – $5,950 | $3,800 | −2% |
| Arkansas | 390 miles away | $1,600 – $5,800 | $3,700 | −4% |
| Mississippi | 450 miles away | $1,750 – $6,250 | $4,000 | +4% |
| Kansas | 490 miles away | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,000 | +4% |
Laminate flooring: what moves the price in Texas
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.
Texas labor market for laminate floor
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 Texas.
For floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042, weighted 60%) the local median is $20.71 an hour, which is 24% below the national $27.15. The middle half of them earn between $18.22 and $22.87 an hour. BLS counts 1,480 of them working in the state, 1.1 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 $23.51 an hour, which is 19% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.48 and $27.78 an hour. BLS counts 33,540 of them working in the state, 23.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) ($22.87 an hour) would add about $130 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($18.22) would take off about $150. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 14,071,160 jobs across Texas (May 2025), which is 9.0% 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% | $18.22 | $20.71 | $22.87 | $27.15 | 0.76 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $21.48 | $23.51 | $27.78 | $29.12 | 0.81 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.78 | |||||
Texas metro-by-metro prices
5 of the 21 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $3,850, and the top-to-bottom gap is 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $1,750 – $6,250 | $4,000 | +4% |
| Dallas, TX | $1,700 – $6,250 | $3,950 | +3% |
| Beaumont, TX | $1,750 – $6,200 | $3,950 | +2% |
| Waco, TX | $1,700 – $6,150 | $3,900 | +2% |
| Houston, TX | $1,700 – $6,150 | $3,900 | +1% |
| Odessa, TX | $1,650 – $6,000 | $3,850 | level |
| Austin, TX | $1,650 – $5,950 | $3,800 | −1% |
| Amarillo, TX | $1,650 – $5,900 | $3,750 | −2% |
| Killeen, TX | $1,650 – $5,900 | $3,750 | −3% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $1,600 – $5,900 | $3,750 | −3% |
| College Station, TX | $1,600 – $5,900 | $3,750 | −3% |
| Longview, TX | $1,600 – $5,850 | $3,750 | −3% |
| Tyler, TX | $1,600 – $5,800 | $3,700 | −4% |
| Lubbock, TX | $1,600 – $5,800 | $3,700 | −5% |
| Abilene, TX | $1,600 – $5,800 | $3,700 | −5% |
| Texarkana, TX | $1,600 – $5,750 | $3,650 | −5% |
| El Paso, TX | $1,600 – $5,750 | $3,650 | −5% |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,550 – $5,750 | $3,650 | −5% |
| McAllen, TX | $1,550 – $5,750 | $3,650 | −5% |
| Laredo, TX | $1,550 – $5,750 | $3,650 | −5% |
| Brownsville, TX | $1,500 – $5,600 | $3,550 | −8% |
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Laminate flooring in Texas: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in Texas?
$1,650 to $6,050 for 500 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Texas can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Texas is cheapest for laminate floor?
Brownsville at about $3,550 (midpoint, 500 sq ft). The priciest is Midland at $4,000.
+Is laminate floor cheaper in Texas than the US average?
It is 14% cheaper: $3,850 against $4,500 for 500 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Texas?
About 56% ($2,150). Materials are 44%. 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 Texas?
The BLS statewide median is $20.71 an hour, against $27.15 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.22 to $22.87.
+Where does Texas rank for laminate floor costs?
46th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,850 for 500 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in Texas?
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 by city in Texas
- Midland, TX$4,000 midpoint
- Dallas, TX$3,950 midpoint
- Beaumont, TX$3,950 midpoint
- Waco, TX$3,900 midpoint
- Houston, TX$3,900 midpoint
- Odessa, TX$3,850 midpoint
- Austin, TX$3,800 midpoint
- Amarillo, TX$3,750 midpoint
- Killeen, TX$3,750 midpoint
- Corpus Christi, TX$3,750 midpoint
- College Station, TX$3,750 midpoint
- Longview, TX$3,750 midpoint
- Tyler, TX$3,700 midpoint
- Lubbock, TX$3,700 midpoint
- Abilene, TX$3,700 midpoint
- Texarkana, TX$3,650 midpoint
- El Paso, TX$3,650 midpoint
- San Antonio, TX$3,650 midpoint
- McAllen, TX$3,650 midpoint
- Laredo, TX$3,650 midpoint
- Brownsville, TX$3,550 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.