Tile flooring cost in Mobile, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,000 – $9,150
- Per sq ft
- $9.95 – $46
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #251
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a tile floor in Mobile, plan on $2,000 to $9,150 for 200 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $9.95 to $46 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 10% lower than the national one. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $21.54 an hour in the Mobile area, 20% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Mobile, AL, 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 Mobile, AL
| 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% |
What is behind the Mobile number
The wage side of the estimate leans on tile and stone setters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $21.54 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Mobile is 0.80 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 36% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Mobile metro is 96.4 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 200 sq ft comes to $3,550, compared with $3,700 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (88.1) and land at $0 to $0.
Data note: 85% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Mobile. The wage table below marks each row.
What nearby projects cost in Mobile
Because every project leans on different trades, Mobile's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, bathroom remodel runs −9% and laminate flooring −18%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,800 – $11,100 | −12% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,600 – $5,800 | −18% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,250 – $21,200 | −9% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $820 – $2,550 | −10% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: tile flooring pricing in Mobile
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Mobile 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
$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 |
Why two Mobile quotes can differ
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.
How Mobile compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 200 sq ft range from $5,350 to $5,600 across Mobile and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, ALthis page | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | |
| Daphne, AL25 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | level |
| Gulfport, MS50 miles | $1,850 – $8,900 | $5,350 | −4% |
| Pensacola, FL60 miles | $2,000 – $9,200 | $5,600 | +1% |
| Hattiesburg, MS70 miles | $1,800 – $8,850 | $5,350 | −4% |
| Slidell, LA105 miles | $2,000 – $8,950 | $5,500 | −2% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +11% |
Across 300 US metros, Mobile comes in at #251 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $8,050; the cheapest is Little Rock, AR at $5,150 (midpoints, 200 sq ft). Statewide, Mobile is 0% below the Alabama figure.
Other Alabama metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $2,000 – $9,200 | $5,600 | +1% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | +1% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | level |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Mobile's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Mobile against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | 173,880 jobs | $2,300 – $9,600 | $5,950 | +7% |
| Visalia, CA | 171,140 jobs | $2,900 – $11,100 | $7,000 | +26% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $2,600 – $9,900 | $6,250 | +12% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 170,820 jobs | $2,150 – $9,350 | $5,750 | +3% |
Mobile labor market for tile floor
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 Mobile is 0.80 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Mobile metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $21.54 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.91 and $22.86 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $17.71 an hour, 22% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $14.69 and $21.21 an hour. About 2,050 work in the metro. That is 118.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the tile and stone setters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($22.86 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $100. At the 25th percentile ($17.91) it shrinks by about $290. The total moves by 1.9% or 5.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 172,550 jobs in the Mobile area. That makes it the 135th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% 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% | $14.69 | $17.71 | $21.21 | $22.66 | 0.78 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
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Tile flooring in Mobile: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Mobile?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,000 to $9,150 in the Mobile area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,150 to $7,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Mobile?
About $9.95 to $46 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $12 to $50.
+Is tile floor cheaper in Mobile or Daphne?
Daphne is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,600, which is 0% more than Mobile ($5,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Mobile?
About 36% at the midpoint, or $2,000 out of $5,550. Materials are 64% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Mobile?
$1,500 to $6,850. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Mobile?
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 Mobile area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Mobile expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Alabama?
Mobile is 0% below the Alabama statewide estimate ($5,550 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Mobile?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $21.54 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.91 to $22.86.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Mobile?
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 near Mobile
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.