Tile flooring cost in Florida
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,100 – $9,450
- Per sq ft
- $10.50 – $47
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 19
Across Florida, a tile floor costs about $2,100 to $9,450 for 200 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 7% below the US figure of $6,200. Tile and stone setters earn a median $22.73 an hour in Florida (US: $26.77).
Inside Florida, the metros we cover range from $5,600 (Ocala) to $6,050 (Miami) 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 Florida (statewide), standard level
$4,300 to $7,250
About $21.50 to $36 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 37% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,350 | $4,900 |
| Labor | $2,000 | $2,350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,300 | $7,250 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Florida
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $3,650 | $6,850 | 63% |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,150 | $2,600 | 37% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,100 | $5,800 | $9,450 | 100% |
Why two Florida 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.
If you are planning more than one job in Florida
Each project weights the trades differently, so Florida's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, laminate flooring is −5% and shower pan −9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,150 – $11,800 | −6% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,900 – $6,700 | −5% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,300 – $21,300 | −8% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $810 – $2,600 | −9% |
How Florida compares with nearby states
Florida ranks 35 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. Florida sits at $5,800. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 420 miles away | $2,100 – $9,500 | $5,800 | level |
| South Carolina | 430 miles away | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | −4% |
| Alabama | 480 miles away | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | −4% |
| North Carolina | 540 miles away | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −3% |
| Mississippi | 550 miles away | $1,800 – $8,900 | $5,350 | −7% |
Basic, standard or premium: Florida 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
$2,100 to $5,050
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,300 to $7,250
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,500 to $9,450
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $530 – $1,250 | $1,100 – $1,800 | $1,650 – $2,350 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,600 – $3,800 | $3,250 – $5,450 | $4,900 – $7,100 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,250 – $10,100 | $8,650 – $14,500 | $13,000 – $18,900 |
Florida labor market for tile floor
Florida'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 0.86 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 85% of the weighting: a median of $22.73 an hour, 15% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $18.27 and $29.14 an hour. About 4,070 work in the state. That is 4.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $21.17 an hour, which is 7% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.83 and $23.06 an hour. BLS counts 87,040 of them working in the state, 87.7 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 ($29.14 an hour) would add about $510 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($18.27) would take off about $350. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 9,929,860 jobs across Florida (May 2025), which is 6.4% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $18.27 | $22.73 | $29.14 | $26.77 | 0.85 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $17.83 | $21.17 | $23.06 | $22.66 | 0.93 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Florida metro-by-metro prices
2 of the 19 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,800, and the top-to-bottom gap is 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $2,200 – $9,900 | $6,050 | +4% |
| Naples, FL | $2,300 – $9,600 | $5,950 | +3% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $2,150 – $9,350 | $5,750 | −1% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $2,100 – $9,350 | $5,700 | −1% |
| Sebastian, FL | $2,100 – $9,350 | $5,700 | −1% |
| Crestview, FL | $2,100 – $9,350 | $5,700 | −1% |
| Panama City, FL | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | −1% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | −1% |
| Orlando, FL | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | −1% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | −2% |
| Deltona, FL | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | −2% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −2% |
| North Port, FL | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −2% |
| Gainesville, FL | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −2% |
| Tampa, FL | $2,050 – $9,200 | $5,650 | −2% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −2% |
| Pensacola, FL | $2,000 – $9,200 | $5,600 | −3% |
| Lakeland, FL | $2,000 – $9,200 | $5,600 | −3% |
| Ocala, FL | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | −3% |
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Tile flooring in Florida: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Florida?
$2,100 to $9,450 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Florida can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Florida is cheapest for tile floor?
Ocala at about $5,600 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is Miami at $6,050.
+Is tile floor cheaper in Florida than the US average?
It is 7% cheaper: $5,800 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Florida?
About 37% ($2,150). Materials are 63%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.86x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Florida?
The BLS statewide median is $22.73 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.27 to $29.14.
+Where does Florida rank for tile floor costs?
35th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,800 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Florida?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,100 to $5,050 and premium work $6,500 to $9,450. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in Florida
- Miami, FL$6,050 midpoint
- Naples, FL$5,950 midpoint
- Port St. Lucie, FL$5,750 midpoint
- Palm Bay, FL$5,700 midpoint
- Sebastian, FL$5,700 midpoint
- Crestview, FL$5,700 midpoint
- Panama City, FL$5,700 midpoint
- Punta Gorda, FL$5,700 midpoint
- Orlando, FL$5,700 midpoint
- Cape Coral, FL$5,700 midpoint
- Deltona, FL$5,700 midpoint
- Tallahassee, FL$5,650 midpoint
- North Port, FL$5,650 midpoint
- Gainesville, FL$5,650 midpoint
- Tampa, FL$5,650 midpoint
- Jacksonville, FL$5,650 midpoint
- Pensacola, FL$5,600 midpoint
- Lakeland, FL$5,600 midpoint
- Ocala, FL$5,600 midpoint
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.