Laminate flooring cost in Texarkana, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $1,600 – $5,750
- Per sq ft
- $3.15 – $11.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −18%
- US $4,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #289
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a laminate floor in the Texarkana area: $1,600 to $5,750 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 18% lower than the US figure. Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn a median of $20.71 an hour in the Texarkana area, 24% below the US median of $27.15.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Texarkana, TX, standard level
$2,850 to $4,500
About $5.65 to $9 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 55% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $1,650 | $2,400 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,850 | $4,500 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Texarkana, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $470 | $1,650 | $2,800 | 45% |
| Labor | $1,100 | $2,050 | $2,950 | 55% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,600 | $3,650 | $5,750 | 100% |
What is behind the Texarkana number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) at 60%, carpenters at 40%. Weighted together, Texarkana wages are 0.74 times the national level. Labor makes up about 55% of the midpoint estimate (61% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Texas statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Texarkana is at 93.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,750 nationally becomes $1,650 here (midpoint, 500 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 84.0: $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 Texarkana. The wage table below marks each row.
Planning more than one job in Texarkana?
Jobs that often go together with laminate floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Texarkana wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, kitchen remodel comes out highest (−10%) and hardwood flooring lowest (−15%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,600 – $10,600 | −15% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,050 – $9,050 | −10% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $16,700 – $28,400 | −10% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,050 – $20,200 | −13% |
Who does the work: Texarkana 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 Texarkana the blend is 0.74.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) carry 60% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Texarkana metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $20.71 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.22 and $22.87 an hour.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $20.51 an hour, 30% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $17.41 and $23.92 an hour. About 90 work in the metro. That is 15.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer 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 $130 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $150. That is a swing of roughly 4.1% to 3.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Texarkana has 57,580 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 296th 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% | $18.22 | $20.71 | $22.87 | $27.15 | 0.76 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $17.41 | $20.51 | $23.92 | $29.12 | 0.70 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.74 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Texarkana
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Texarkana. 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
$1,600 to $3,250
Basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor
Standard
$2,850 to $4,500
Thicker waterproof laminate, standard trim
Premium
$4,100 to $5,750
Premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $630 – $1,300 | $1,150 – $1,800 | $1,650 – $2,300 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $1,600 – $3,250 | $2,850 – $4,500 | $4,100 – $5,750 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $3,800 – $7,800 | $6,800 – $10,800 | $9,800 – $13,800 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Texarkana bid
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.
Is Texarkana cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (500 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Longview is the priciest of the group at $3,750. Fort Smith is the cheapest at $3,600.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, TXthis page | $1,600 – $5,750 | $3,650 | |
| Shreveport, LA75 miles | $1,600 – $5,850 | $3,750 | +1% |
| Longview, TX75 miles | $1,600 – $5,850 | $3,750 | +2% |
| Tyler, TX100 miles | $1,600 – $5,800 | $3,700 | +1% |
| Fort Smith, AR135 miles | $1,550 – $5,650 | $3,600 | −2% |
| Little Rock, AR135 miles | $1,600 – $5,800 | $3,700 | +1% |
| Texas (statewide) | $1,650 – $6,050 | $3,850 | +5% |
| United States | $2,000 – $7,000 | $4,500 | +23% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Texarkana ranks #289 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Texarkana is 5% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $1,700 – $6,250 | $3,950 | +8% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $1,700 – $6,150 | $3,900 | +7% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $1,650 – $5,950 | $3,800 | +4% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $1,550 – $5,750 | $3,650 | level |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $1,600 – $5,750 | $3,650 | level |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $1,550 – $5,750 | $3,650 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Texarkana against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian, FL | 57,620 jobs | $1,850 – $6,600 | $4,250 | +15% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 57,530 jobs | $1,850 – $6,600 | $4,250 | +15% |
| Wheeling, WV | 58,130 jobs | $1,700 – $6,150 | $3,900 | +7% |
| Pittsfield, MA | 56,810 jobs | $2,350 – $7,950 | $5,150 | +40% |
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Laminate flooring in Texarkana: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in Texarkana?
For 500 sq ft, expect $1,600 to $5,750 in the Texarkana area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,850 to $4,500. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for laminate floor in Texarkana?
About $3.15 to $11.50 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 Texarkana or Shreveport?
Shreveport is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $3,750, which is 1% more than Texarkana ($3,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Texarkana?
About 55% at the midpoint, or $2,050 out of $3,650. Materials are 45% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Texarkana?
$1,600 to $5,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does laminate floor need a permit in Texarkana?
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 Texarkana area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Texarkana expensive for laminate floor compared with the rest of Texas?
Texarkana is 5% below the Texas statewide estimate ($3,850 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn in Texarkana?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $20.71 an hour, compared with $27.15 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.22 to $22.87.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in Texarkana?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $1,600 to $3,250 and premium work $4,100 to $5,750. Basic means: basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor. Premium means: premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair.
Laminate flooring near Texarkana
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.