Tile flooring cost in Anchorage, AK
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,500 – $10,600
- Per sq ft
- $12.50 – $53
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +6%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #58
- 1 = most expensive
A tile floor in Anchorage, AK usually costs $2,500 to $10,600 for 200 sq ft. That works out to about $12.50 to $53 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $340 more. Building materials run about 7% above the US average here (BEA goods price index 107.3).
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Anchorage, AK, standard level
$4,900 to $8,150
About $24.50 to $41 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 39% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,550 | $5,400 |
| Labor | $2,350 | $2,800 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,900 | $8,150 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Anchorage, AK
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $430 | $3,950 | $7,500 | 61% |
| Labor | $2,050 | $2,550 | $3,100 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,500 | $6,550 | $10,600 | 100% |
What is behind the Anchorage number
Labor is 39% of the midpoint bill here, against 40% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is tile and stone setters (85%), construction laborers (15%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Anchorage the blended ratio comes out at 1.03. BLS does not publish this trade for the area, so we used the national median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Anchorage is at 107.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,700 nationally becomes $3,950 here (midpoint, 200 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 105.4: $0 to $0.
Data note: 85% of the labor weighting for this project uses a national median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Anchorage. The wage table below marks each row.
Is Anchorage cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (200 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Bremerton is the priciest of the group at $7,700.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AKthis page | $2,500 – $10,600 | $6,550 | |
| Bellingham, WA1410 miles | $3,150 – $11,500 | $7,300 | +12% |
| Bremerton, WA1450 miles | $3,500 – $11,900 | $7,700 | +18% |
| Seattle, WA1480 miles | $3,200 – $11,500 | $7,350 | +12% |
| Olympia, WA1485 miles | $3,150 – $11,400 | $7,300 | +11% |
| Spokane, WA1570 miles | $2,900 – $11,000 | $6,950 | +6% |
| Alaska (statewide) | $2,500 – $10,500 | $6,500 | level |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | −5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Anchorage ranks #58 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Anchorage is 0% above the Alaska figure.
Anchorage is the only Alaska metro we cover, so the statewide page is the only in-state comparison. It uses statewide wages, which include rural areas.
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Anchorage against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD | 178,590 jobs | $2,250 – $9,450 | $5,850 | −11% |
| Reading, PA | 174,670 jobs | $2,850 – $10,700 | $6,800 | +4% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $1,850 – $8,800 | $5,300 | −19% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $2,600 – $9,900 | $6,250 | −4% |
Related projects, priced for Anchorage
Jobs that often go together with tile floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Anchorage wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, laminate flooring comes out highest (+31%) and bathroom remodel lowest (+15%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $6,550 – $14,700 | +18% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,750 – $9,100 | +31% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,400 – $26,800 | +15% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,100 – $3,200 | +16% |
Anchorage: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Anchorage. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from bathroom (50 sq ft) to main floor (400 sq ft).
Basic
$2,500 to $5,750
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,900 to $8,150
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$7,350 to $10,600
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $620 – $1,450 | $1,250 – $2,050 | $1,850 – $2,650 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,850 – $4,300 | $3,700 – $6,100 | $5,500 – $7,950 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,950 – $11,500 | $9,850 – $16,300 | $14,700 – $21,200 |
What local crews earn in Anchorage
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Anchorage the blend is 1.03.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Anchorage metro, so we used the national median: $26.77 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $21.73 and $33.76 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $27.00 an hour, which is 19% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.90 and $34.85 an hour. BLS counts 1,860 of them working in the area, 105.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (tile and stone setters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $550 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $400. That is a swing of roughly 6.1% to 8.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Anchorage has 177,050 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 131st by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $21.73 | $26.77 | $33.76 | $26.77 | 1.00 | US |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $22.90 | $27.00 | $34.85 | $22.66 | 1.19 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
Tile flooring: what moves the price in Anchorage
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.
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Tile flooring in Anchorage: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Anchorage?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,500 to $10,600 in the Anchorage area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,900 to $8,150. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Anchorage?
About $12.50 to $53 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 Anchorage or Bellingham?
Bellingham is 1410 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $7,300, which is 12% more than Anchorage ($6,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Anchorage?
About 39% at the midpoint, or $2,550 out of $6,550. Materials are 61% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Anchorage?
$1,850 to $7,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Anchorage?
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 Anchorage area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Anchorage expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Alaska?
Anchorage is 0% above the Alaska statewide estimate ($6,500 at the midpoint).
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Anchorage?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the national median of $26.77 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.73 to $33.76.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Anchorage?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,500 to $5,750 and premium work $7,350 to $10,600. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Anchorage
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.