Tile flooring cost in Denver, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,500 – $10,200
- Per sq ft
- $12.50 – $51
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +2%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #85
- 1 = most expensive
A tile floor in Denver, CO usually costs $2,500 to $10,200 for 200 sq ft. That works out to about $12.50 to $51 per sq ft before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $27.74 an hour in the Denver area, 4% above the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Denver, CO, standard level
$4,800 to $7,850
About $24 to $39.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,400 | $5,050 |
| Labor | $2,400 | $2,800 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,800 | $7,850 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Denver, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $400 | $3,750 | $7,050 | 59% |
| Labor | $2,050 | $2,600 | $3,100 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,500 | $6,350 | $10,200 | 100% |
Why Denver prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: tile and stone setters at 85%, construction laborers at 15%. Weighted together, Denver wages are 1.04 times the national level. Labor makes up about 41% of the midpoint estimate (40% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Colorado statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Denver is at 101.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,700 nationally becomes $3,750 here (midpoint, 200 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 105.8: $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 Denver. The wage table below marks each row.
Denver: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Denver. 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 $5,550
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,800 to $7,850
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$7,100 to $10,200
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $620 – $1,400 | $1,200 – $1,950 | $1,750 – $2,550 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,850 – $4,150 | $3,600 – $5,900 | $5,300 – $7,650 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,950 – $11,100 | $9,550 – $15,700 | $14,200 – $20,300 |
Tile flooring: what moves the price in Denver
Subfloor
Uneven or damaged subfloors need prep work before the tile goes down.
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.
Is Denver cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $5,900 to $6,350 across Denver and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, COthis page | $2,500 – $10,200 | $6,350 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO45 miles | $2,250 – $9,550 | $5,900 | −6% |
| Boulder, CO55 miles | $2,450 – $9,800 | $6,150 | −3% |
| Greeley, CO80 miles | $2,450 – $9,800 | $6,100 | −3% |
| Fort Collins, CO90 miles | $2,450 – $9,800 | $6,150 | −3% |
| Pueblo, CO90 miles | $2,450 – $9,800 | $6,100 | −3% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $2,450 – $10,000 | $6,250 | −1% |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | −2% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Denver ranks #85 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Denver is 1% above the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $2,250 – $9,550 | $5,900 | −6% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $2,450 – $9,800 | $6,150 | −3% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $2,450 – $9,800 | $6,150 | −3% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $2,450 – $9,800 | $6,100 | −3% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $2,450 – $9,850 | $6,150 | −3% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $2,450 – $9,800 | $6,100 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Denver against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | 1,716,760 jobs | $2,450 – $10,200 | $6,300 | level |
| San Diego, CA | 1,538,060 jobs | $2,550 – $10,800 | $6,650 | +5% |
| Detroit, MI | 1,904,530 jobs | $2,200 – $9,650 | $5,950 | −6% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $2,050 – $9,200 | $5,650 | −11% |
Related projects, priced for Denver
Jobs that often go together with tile floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Denver wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (+3%) and laminate flooring lowest (−4%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,550 – $12,600 | +1% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,900 – $6,750 | −4% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,850 – $24,100 | +3% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $950 – $2,850 | +2% |
What local crews earn in Denver
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 Denver the blend is 1.04.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Denver metro, so we used the Colorado statewide median: $27.74 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.40 and $34.59 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $23.44 an hour, which is 3% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.48 and $27.44 an hour. BLS counts 9,650 of them working in the area, 60.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (tile and stone setters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $540 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $820. That is a swing of roughly 13.0% to 8.6% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Denver-Aurora-Centennial has 1,609,350 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 17th 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% | $17.40 | $27.74 | $34.59 | $26.77 | 1.04 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $21.48 | $23.44 | $27.44 | $22.66 | 1.03 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.04 | |||||
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Tile flooring in Denver: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Denver?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,500 to $10,200 in the Denver area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,800 to $7,850. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Denver?
About $12.50 to $51 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 Denver or Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,900, which is 6% less than Denver ($6,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Denver?
About 41% at the midpoint, or $2,600 out of $6,350. Materials are 59% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Denver?
$1,850 to $7,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Denver?
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 Denver area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Denver expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Colorado?
Denver is 1% above the Colorado statewide estimate ($6,250 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Denver?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $27.74 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.40 to $34.59.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Denver?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,500 to $5,550 and premium work $7,100 to $10,200. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Denver
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.