Tile flooring cost in the District of Columbia
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,450 – $10,500
- Per sq ft
- $12 – $52.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +4%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 1
District of Columbia prices for tile floor: $2,450 to $10,500 for 200 sq ft, or $12 to $52.50 per sq ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 4% above the national one. Local wages for tile and stone setters are $26.77 an hour.
District of Columbia has one metro in our dataset, Washington, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in District of Columbia (statewide), standard level
$4,850 to $8,050
About $24.50 to $40.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 39% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,550 | $5,350 |
| Labor | $2,300 | $2,700 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,850 | $8,050 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in District of Columbia
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $430 | $3,950 | $7,450 | 61% |
| Labor | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,050 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,450 | $6,450 | $10,500 | 100% |
District of Columbia labor market for tile floor
District of Columbia'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 1.01 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for District of Columbia, 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 $24.05 an hour, which is 6% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $20.80 and $28.41 an hour. BLS counts 2,090 of them working in the state, 29.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for tile and stone setters ($33.76 an hour) would add about $550 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.73) would take off about $400. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 701,920 jobs across the District of Columbia (May 2025), which is 0.5% of US employment.
| 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% | $20.80 | $24.05 | $28.41 | $22.66 | 1.06 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.01 | |||||
Basic, standard or premium: District of Columbia 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
$2,450 to $5,650
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,850 to $8,050
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$7,250 to $10,500
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $610 – $1,400 | $1,200 – $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,600 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,850 – $4,250 | $3,650 – $6,050 | $5,450 – $7,850 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,900 – $11,300 | $9,700 – $16,100 | $14,500 – $21,000 |
Why two District of Columbia 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.
Which District of Columbia city is cheapest for tile floor?
District of Columbia has one metro in our dataset, Washington, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $2,200 – $10,000 | $6,150 | −5% |
Related projects, priced for the District of Columbia
Each project weights the trades differently, so District of Columbia's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, shower pan is +20% and laminate flooring +3%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,750 – $13,100 | +4% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,050 – $7,250 | +3% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,350 – $26,500 | +14% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,150 – $3,300 | +20% |
District of Columbia against its neighbors
District of Columbia ranks 14 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. District of Columbia sits at $6,450. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 50 miles away | $2,100 – $9,700 | $5,900 | −9% |
| Virginia | 110 miles away | $2,150 – $9,700 | $5,950 | −8% |
| Pennsylvania | 110 miles away | $2,850 – $10,600 | $6,750 | +4% |
| Delaware | 110 miles away | $2,350 – $9,700 | $6,050 | −6% |
| New Jersey | 160 miles away | $2,750 – $11,000 | $6,850 | +6% |
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Tile flooring in the District of Columbia: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in the District of Columbia?
$2,450 to $10,500 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside the District of Columbia can sit above or below that.
+Which city in the District of Columbia is cheapest for tile floor?
Washington at about $6,150 (midpoint, 200 sq ft).
+Is tile floor cheaper in the District of Columbia than the US average?
It is 4% more expensive: $6,450 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in the District of Columbia?
About 39% ($2,500). Materials are 61%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.01x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in the District of Columbia?
BLS has no statewide figure for this trade, so we use the national median of $26.77 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.73 to $33.76.
+Where does District of Columbia rank for tile floor costs?
14th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $6,450 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in the District of Columbia?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,450 to $5,650 and premium work $7,250 to $10,500. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in the District of Columbia
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.