Tile flooring cost in Alabama
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,000 – $9,150
- Per sq ft
- $9.95 – $46
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 9
What does it cost to install a tile floor in Alabama? Plan on $2,000 to $9,150 for 200 sq ft. Wages (0.80x the US blend), materials (price index 96.4) and permit costs (88.8) put the state below the national midpoint by 10%.
Inside Alabama, the metros we cover range from $5,550 (Dothan) to $5,650 (Huntsville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Alabama (statewide), standard level
$4,150 to $7,000
About $20.50 to $35 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 36% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $4,850 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,150 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,150 | $7,000 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Alabama
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $3,550 | $6,750 | 64% |
| Labor | $1,600 | $2,000 | $2,400 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,000 | $5,550 | $9,150 | 100% |
How Alabama compares with nearby states
Alabama ranks 44 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for tile floor, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $7,750 and the cheapest Arkansas at $5,250, both for 200 sq ft at the midpoint. Alabama sits at $5,550. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 170 miles away | $2,100 – $9,500 | $5,800 | +4% |
| Mississippi | 180 miles away | $1,800 – $8,900 | $5,350 | −4% |
| Tennessee | 190 miles away | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | level |
| Louisiana | 310 miles away | $2,000 – $8,950 | $5,500 | −2% |
| South Carolina | 350 miles away | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
If you are planning more than one job in Alabama
Each project weights the trades differently, so Alabama's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, bathroom remodel is −10% and laminate flooring −18%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,800 – $11,000 | −12% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,600 – $5,800 | −18% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,250 – $21,000 | −10% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $820 – $2,500 | −10% |
Basic, standard or premium: Alabama prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from bathroom (50 sq ft) to main floor (400 sq ft).
Basic
$2,000 to $4,850
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,150 to $7,000
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,300 to $9,150
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $500 – $1,200 | $1,050 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,300 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,500 – $3,650 | $3,100 – $5,250 | $4,700 – $6,850 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,000 – $9,700 | $8,250 – $14,000 | $12,600 – $18,300 |
Tile flooring cost by metro in Alabama
2 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,550, and the top-to-bottom gap is 2%. 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 (200 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | +1% |
| Birmingham, AL | $2,000 – $9,200 | $5,600 | +1% |
| Daphne, AL | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | level |
| Decatur, AL | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | level |
| Mobile, AL | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
| Montgomery, AL | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
| Auburn, AL | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
| Dothan, AL | $1,950 – $9,100 | $5,550 | −1% |
Why two Alabama quotes can differ
Tile type
Porcelain runs $15-$50 per sq ft installed. Luxury vinyl tile is $4-$16 (HomeGuide).
Labor
Labor starts around $5 per sq ft for the simplest jobs and tops $20 for patterns or premium tile.
Tile alone
Tile costs $2-$35 per sq ft before installation, which is what makes the range so wide.
Subfloor
Uneven or damaged subfloors need prep work before the tile goes down.
Wages behind the Alabama number
Alabama's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.80 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 85% of the weighting: a median of $21.54 an hour, 20% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $17.91 and $22.86 an hour. About 260 work in the state. That is 1.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $17.74 an hour, which is 22% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $14.41 and $21.75 an hour. BLS counts 18,400 of them working in the state, 87.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for tile and stone setters ($22.86 an hour) would add about $100 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($17.91) would take off about $290. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,113,660 jobs across Alabama (May 2025), which is 1.4% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $17.91 | $21.54 | $22.86 | $26.77 | 0.80 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $14.41 | $17.74 | $21.75 | $22.66 | 0.78 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
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Tile flooring in Alabama: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Alabama?
$2,000 to $9,150 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Alabama can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Alabama is cheapest for tile floor?
Dothan at about $5,550 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is Huntsville at $5,650.
+Is tile floor cheaper in Alabama than the US average?
It is 10% cheaper: $5,550 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Alabama?
About 36% ($2,000). Materials are 64%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.80x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Alabama?
The BLS statewide median is $21.54 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.91 to $22.86.
+Where does Alabama rank for tile floor costs?
44th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,550 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Alabama?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,000 to $4,850 and premium work $6,300 to $9,150. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in Alabama
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.