Laminate flooring cost in Vermont
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (500 sq ft)
- $1,900 – $6,750
- Per sq ft
- $3.85 – $13.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $4,500
- Metros covered
- 1
What does it cost to install laminate flooring in Vermont? Plan on $1,900 to $6,750 for 500 sq ft. Wages (0.96x the US blend), materials (price index 97.3) and permit costs (98.0) put the state below the national midpoint by 4%.
Vermont has one metro in our dataset, Burlington, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Vermont (statewide), standard level
$3,350 to $5,300
About $6.75 to $10.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 61% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $2,200 |
| Labor | $2,150 | $3,100 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,350 | $5,300 |
Cost breakdown for 500 sq ft in Vermont
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $490 | $1,700 | $2,900 | 39% |
| Labor | $1,450 | $2,650 | $3,800 | 61% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,900 | $4,350 | $6,750 | 100% |
Quality levels and sizes in Vermont
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Vermont wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$1,900 to $3,850
Basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor
Standard
$3,350 to $5,300
Thicker waterproof laminate, standard trim
Premium
$4,800 to $6,750
Premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one room (200 sq ft) | $770 – $1,550 | $1,350 – $2,100 | $1,950 – $2,700 |
| main floor (500 sq ft) | $1,900 – $3,850 | $3,350 – $5,300 | $4,800 – $6,750 |
| whole house (1,200 sq ft) | $4,600 – $9,250 | $8,100 – $12,700 | $11,600 – $16,200 |
Which Vermont city is cheapest for laminate floor?
Vermont has one metro in our dataset, Burlington, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $1,900 – $6,750 | $4,350 | level |
Laminate flooring: what moves the price in Vermont
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.
Wages behind the Vermont number
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 0.96 for Vermont.
For floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) (47-2042, weighted 60%) the local median is $24.62 an hour, which is 9% below the national $27.15. The middle half of them earn between $23.75 and $29.94 an hour. BLS counts 60 of them working in the state, 2.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 1.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $30.00 an hour, which is 3% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.12 and $30.97 an hour. BLS counts 3,080 of them working in the state, 101.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) ($29.94 an hour) would add about $320 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.75) would take off about $55. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 303,890 jobs across Vermont (May 2025), which is 0.2% 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% | $23.75 | $24.62 | $29.94 | $27.15 | 0.91 | state |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $25.12 | $30.00 | $30.97 | $29.12 | 1.03 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.96 | |||||
How Vermont compares with nearby states
Vermont ranks 22 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. Vermont sits at $4,350. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 140 miles away | $2,000 – $6,950 | $4,500 | +4% |
| Maine | 150 miles away | $1,950 – $6,850 | $4,400 | +1% |
| Massachusetts | 180 miles away | $2,500 – $8,300 | $5,400 | +25% |
| Connecticut | 220 miles away | $1,850 – $6,600 | $4,250 | −2% |
| Rhode Island | 220 miles away | $2,000 – $6,900 | $4,450 | +3% |
Other Vermont jobs that often go with laminate floor
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Vermont wages and prices. Against national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (−1%) and hardwood flooring lowest (−2%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,400 – $12,300 | −2% |
| Tile flooring | 200 sq ft | $2,400 – $9,850 | −1% |
| Kitchen remodel | 120 sq ft | $18,200 – $30,900 | −2% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,650 – $23,100 | −1% |
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Laminate flooring in Vermont: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in Vermont?
$1,900 to $6,750 for 500 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Vermont can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Vermont is cheapest for laminate floor?
Burlington at about $4,350 (midpoint, 500 sq ft).
+Is laminate floor cheaper in Vermont than the US average?
It is 4% cheaper: $4,350 against $4,500 for 500 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Vermont?
About 61% ($2,650). Materials are 39%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.96x the national wage level.
+What do floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn in Vermont?
The BLS statewide median is $24.62 an hour, against $27.15 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.75 to $29.94.
+Where does Vermont rank for laminate floor costs?
22nd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $4,350 for 500 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in Vermont?
For 500 sq ft, basic work runs $1,900 to $3,850 and premium work $4,800 to $6,750. Basic means: basic click-lock laminate on a flat subfloor. Premium means: premium or brand-name laminate, subfloor repair.
Laminate flooring by city in Vermont
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.