Tile flooring cost in Hawaii
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $3,350 – $12,200
- Per sq ft
- $17 – $61
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +25%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 2
What does it cost to install a tile floor in Hawaii? Plan on $3,350 to $12,200 for 200 sq ft. Wages (1.46x the US blend), materials (price index 111.6) and permit costs (110.0) put the state above the national midpoint by 25%.
Inside Hawaii, the metros we cover range from $7,200 (Kahului) to $8,050 (Honolulu) at the midpoint.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Hawaii (statewide), standard level
$6,000 to $9,550
About $30 to $47.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,650 | $5,600 |
| Labor | $3,350 | $3,950 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6,000 | $9,550 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Hawaii
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $450 | $4,150 | $7,800 | 53% |
| Labor | $2,900 | $3,650 | $4,350 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $3,350 | $7,750 | $12,200 | 100% |
What tile and stone setters and the other trades earn in Hawaii
Hawaii'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 1.46 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 85% of the weighting: a median of $38.11 an hour, 42% above the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $29.50 and $49.03 an hour. About 440 work in the state. That is 7.0 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 $37.07 an hour, which is 64% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $25.13 and $42.19 an hour. BLS counts 4,580 of them working in the state, 73.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for tile and stone setters ($49.03 an hour) would add about $870 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($29.50) would take off about $680. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 627,530 jobs across Hawaii (May 2025), which is 0.4% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $29.50 | $38.11 | $49.03 | $26.77 | 1.42 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $25.13 | $37.07 | $42.19 | $22.66 | 1.64 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.46 | |||||
Basic, standard or premium: Hawaii 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
$3,350 to $6,900
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$6,000 to $9,550
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$8,650 to $12,200
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $840 – $1,700 | $1,500 – $2,400 | $2,150 – $3,050 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $2,500 – $5,150 | $4,500 – $7,150 | $6,500 – $9,150 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $6,700 – $13,800 | $12,000 – $19,100 | $17,300 – $24,400 |
Hawaii versus the states around it
Hawaii ranks 1 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. Hawaii sits at $7,750. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2530 miles away | $2,600 – $10,700 | $6,650 | −14% |
| Oregon | 2590 miles away | $2,550 – $10,500 | $6,550 | −16% |
| Washington | 2710 miles away | $3,150 – $11,400 | $7,300 | −6% |
| Nevada | 2730 miles away | $2,550 – $10,000 | $6,300 | −19% |
| Alaska | 2850 miles away | $2,500 – $10,500 | $6,500 | −16% |
Hawaii metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 2 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $7,750, and the top-to-bottom gap is 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $3,600 – $12,500 | $8,050 | +4% |
| Kahului, HI | $2,900 – $11,500 | $7,200 | −7% |
Why two Hawaii 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.
Other Hawaii jobs that often go with tile floor
Each project weights the trades differently, so Hawaii's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, laminate flooring is +28% and shower pan +23%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $6,850 – $15,300 | +23% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,650 – $8,900 | +28% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,950 – $29,600 | +27% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,200 – $3,400 | +23% |
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Tile flooring in Hawaii: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Hawaii?
$3,350 to $12,200 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Hawaii can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Hawaii is cheapest for tile floor?
Kahului at about $7,200 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is Honolulu at $8,050.
+Is tile floor cheaper in Hawaii than the US average?
It is 25% more expensive: $7,750 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Hawaii?
About 47% ($3,650). Materials are 53%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.46x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Hawaii?
The BLS statewide median is $38.11 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.50 to $49.03.
+Where does Hawaii rank for tile floor costs?
1st most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $7,750 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Hawaii?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $3,350 to $6,900 and premium work $8,650 to $12,200. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in Hawaii
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.