Laminate flooring cost in Burlington, VT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (500 sq ft)
- $1,900 – $6,750
- Per sq ft
- $3.85 – $13.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $4,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #105
- 1 = most expensive
Burlington homeowners pay roughly $1,900 to $6,750 to install laminate flooring at 500 sq ft, or $3.85 to $13.50 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Burlington is 4% lower. Floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn a median of $24.62 an hour in the Burlington area, 9% below the US median of $27.15.
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Estimated cost for 500 sq ft in Burlington, VT, 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 Burlington, VT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $490 | $1,700 | $2,900 | 39% |
| Labor | $1,450 | $2,650 | $3,850 | 61% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,900 | $4,350 | $6,750 | 100% |
What is behind the Burlington 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, Burlington wages are 0.96 times the national level. Labor makes up about 61% of the midpoint estimate (61% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Vermont statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Burlington metro is 97.3 (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 (100.9) 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 Burlington. The wage table below marks each row.
How Burlington compares
Same job, same size (500 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Pittsfield is the priciest of the group at $5,150.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VTthis page | $1,900 – $6,750 | $4,350 | |
| Albany, NY140 miles | $2,000 – $7,050 | $4,550 | +4% |
| Manchester, NH140 miles | $2,000 – $6,950 | $4,450 | +3% |
| Utica, NY140 miles | $2,050 – $7,150 | $4,600 | +6% |
| Portland, ME150 miles | $2,000 – $6,900 | $4,450 | +2% |
| Pittsfield, MA160 miles | $2,350 – $7,950 | $5,150 | +19% |
| Vermont (statewide) | $1,900 – $6,750 | $4,350 | level |
| United States | $2,000 – $7,000 | $4,500 | +4% |
Across 300 US metros, Burlington comes in at #105 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, Burlington is 0% above the Vermont figure.
Burlington is the only Vermont metro we cover, so the statewide page is the only in-state comparison. It uses statewide wages, which include rural areas.
Cities with a workforce like Burlington's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Burlington against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie, PA | 120,480 jobs | $2,000 – $7,050 | $4,550 | +5% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $1,750 – $6,300 | $4,000 | −7% |
| Ocala, FL | 120,980 jobs | $1,850 – $6,550 | $4,200 | −3% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $1,800 – $6,350 | $4,100 | −6% |
Cost by quality level and size in Burlington
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Burlington 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
$1,900 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 |
Planning more than one job in Burlington?
Because every project leans on different trades, Burlington's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, bathroom remodel runs +2% and hardwood flooring −2%.
| 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 | $18,300 – $31,200 | −1% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,750 – $23,700 | +2% |
Why two Burlington 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.
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 Burlington is 0.96 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 Burlington metro, so we used the Vermont statewide median: $24.62 an hour against $27.15 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.75 and $29.94 an hour.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $30.19 an hour, which is 4% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.00 and $31.59 an hour. BLS counts 900 of them working in the area, 74.9 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 ($29.94 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $320. At the 25th percentile ($23.75) it shrinks by about $55. The total moves by 7.5% or 1.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 120,150 jobs in the Burlington-South Burlington area. That makes it the 182nd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.08% 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% | $25.00 | $30.19 | $31.59 | $29.12 | 1.04 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.96 | |||||
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Laminate flooring in Burlington: your questions
+How much does it cost to install laminate flooring in Burlington?
For 500 sq ft, expect $1,900 to $6,750 in the Burlington area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,350 to $5,300. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for laminate floor in Burlington?
About $3.85 to $13.50 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 Burlington or Albany?
Albany is 140 miles away. The midpoint for 500 sq ft there is $4,550, which is 4% more than Burlington ($4,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Burlington?
About 61% at the midpoint, or $2,650 out of $4,350. Materials are 39% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 61%.
+What would main floor (500 sq ft) cost in Burlington?
$1,900 to $6,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does laminate floor need a permit in Burlington?
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 Burlington area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Burlington expensive for laminate floor compared with the rest of Vermont?
Burlington is 0% above the Vermont statewide estimate ($4,350 at the midpoint).
+What do floor layers (except carpet, wood and hard tiles) earn in Burlington?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $24.62 an hour, compared with $27.15 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.75 to $29.94.
+What do basic and premium laminate floor work cost in Burlington?
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 near Burlington
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.