Laminate flooring cost in St. George, UT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $1,700 – $6,150
- Per sq ft
- $3.40 – $12.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $4,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #239
- 1 = most expensive
St. George homeowners pay roughly $1,700 to $6,150 to install laminate flooring at 500 sq ft, or $3.40 to $12.50 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, St. George is 12% lower. Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn a median of $23.03 an hour in the St. George area, 15% below the US median of $27.15.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in St. George, UT, standard level
$3,050 to $4,850
About $6.10 to $9.65 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 57% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,650 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,050 | $4,850 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in St. George, UT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $480 | $1,700 | $2,900 | 43% |
| Labor | $1,250 | $2,250 | $3,300 | 57% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,700 | $3,950 | $6,150 | 100% |
Where the St. George price comes from
Labor is 57% 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 St. George the blended ratio comes out at 0.82. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Utah statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the St. George metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 500 sq ft comes to $1,700, compared with $1,750 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (97.3) and land at $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 St. George. The wage table below marks each row.
How St. George compares
Same job, same size (500 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Las Vegas is the priciest of the group at $4,350. Lake Havasu City is the cheapest at $3,850.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UTthis page | $1,700 – $6,150 | $3,950 | |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ110 miles | $1,650 – $6,050 | $3,850 | −2% |
| Las Vegas, NV110 miles | $1,900 – $6,750 | $4,350 | +10% |
| Flagstaff, AZ135 miles | $1,750 – $6,250 | $4,000 | +2% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ190 miles | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,000 | +2% |
| Provo, UT190 miles | $1,750 – $6,350 | $4,050 | +3% |
| Utah (statewide) | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,050 | +2% |
| United States | $2,000 – $7,000 | $4,500 | +14% |
Across 300 US metros, St. George comes in at #239 from the top. The priciest is San Jose, CA at $6,350; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $3,550 (midpoints, 500 sq ft). Statewide, St. George is 2% below the Utah figure.
Other Utah metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $1,800 – $6,450 | $4,150 | +5% |
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $1,750 – $6,350 | $4,050 | +3% |
| Ogden, UT | 271,370 jobs | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,000 | +2% |
| Logan, UT | 66,800 jobs | $1,750 – $6,250 | $4,000 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like St. George's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is St. George against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City, FL | 90,610 jobs | $1,900 – $6,600 | $4,250 | +8% |
| Medford, OR | 89,060 jobs | $2,000 – $7,100 | $4,550 | +15% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $2,150 – $7,500 | $4,850 | +22% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,050 | +2% |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for St. George is 0.82 times the national level.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042) carry 60% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the St. George metro, so we used the Utah statewide median: $23.03 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.06 and $40.70 an hour.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $22.63 an hour, which is 22% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.45 and $28.36 an hour. BLS counts 1,110 of them working in the area, 122.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($40.70 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $1,050. At the 25th percentile ($21.06) it shrinks by about $120. The total moves by 27.2% or 3.0%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 90,500 jobs in the St. George area. That makes it the 219th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% 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% | $21.06 | $23.03 | $40.70 | $27.15 | 0.85 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $19.45 | $22.63 | $28.36 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
Laminate flooring: what moves the price in St. George
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 St. George
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for St. George wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$1,700 to $3,500
Basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor
Standard
$3,050 to $4,850
Thicker waterproof laminate, standard trim
Premium
$4,400 to $6,150
Premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $680 – $1,400 | $1,200 – $1,950 | $1,750 – $2,450 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $1,700 – $3,500 | $3,050 – $4,850 | $4,400 – $6,150 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $4,100 – $8,400 | $7,300 – $11,600 | $10,500 – $14,800 |
Planning more than one job in St. George?
Because every project leans on different trades, St. George's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, kitchen remodel runs −6% and hardwood flooring −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,900 – $11,200 | −10% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,050 – $9,250 | −9% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $17,300 – $29,500 | −6% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,250 – $21,000 | −10% |
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Laminate flooring in St. George: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in St. George?
For 500 sq ft, expect $1,700 to $6,150 in the St. George area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,050 to $4,850. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for laminate floor in St. George?
About $3.40 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 St. George or Lake Havasu City?
Lake Havasu City is 110 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $3,850, which is 2% less than St. George ($3,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in St. George?
About 57% at the midpoint, or $2,250 out of $3,950. Materials are 43% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in St. George?
$1,700 to $6,150. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does laminate floor need a permit in St. George?
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 St. George area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is St. George expensive for laminate floor compared with the rest of Utah?
St. George is 2% below the Utah statewide estimate ($4,050 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Utah; see the state page to compare them.
+What do floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn in St. George?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $23.03 an hour, compared with $27.15 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.06 to $40.70.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in St. George?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $1,700 to $3,500 and premium work $4,400 to $6,150. Basic means: basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor. Premium means: premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair.
Laminate flooring near St. George
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.