Tile flooring cost in Honolulu, HI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $3,600 – $12,500
- Per sq ft
- $18 – $62.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +30%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #1
- 1 = most expensive
Honolulu homeowners pay roughly $3,600 to $12,500 to install a tile floor at 200 sq ft, or $18 to $62.50 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Honolulu is 30% higher. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $41.76 an hour in the Honolulu area, 56% above the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Honolulu, HI, standard level
$6,300 to $9,850
About $31.50 to $49.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 49% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,650 | $5,600 |
| Labor | $3,600 | $4,250 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $6,300 | $9,850 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Honolulu, HI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $450 | $4,150 | $7,800 | 51% |
| Labor | $3,150 | $3,950 | $4,700 | 49% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $3,600 | $8,050 | $12,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Honolulu number
Labor is 49% 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 Honolulu the blended ratio comes out at 1.57.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Honolulu metro is 111.6 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 200 sq ft comes to $4,150, compared with $3,700 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (111.0) and land at $0 to $0.
Pick a size, pick a tier: tile flooring pricing in Honolulu
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Honolulu wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$3,600 to $7,150
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$6,300 to $9,850
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$8,950 to $12,500
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $900 – $1,800 | $1,550 – $2,450 | $2,250 – $3,150 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $2,700 – $5,400 | $4,700 – $7,400 | $6,700 – $9,400 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $7,200 – $14,300 | $12,600 – $19,700 | $17,900 – $25,100 |
Related projects, priced for Honolulu
Because every project leans on different trades, Honolulu's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, laminate flooring runs +32% and hardwood flooring +28%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $7,100 – $15,900 | +28% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,700 – $9,100 | +32% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $6,150 – $30,600 | +31% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,250 – $3,550 | +28% |
Is Honolulu cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (200 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Honolulu is the priciest of the group. Santa Rosa is the cheapest at $6,600.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HIthis page | $3,600 – $12,500 | $8,050 | |
| Kahului, HI110 miles | $2,900 – $11,500 | $7,200 | −10% |
| Santa Rosa, CA2395 miles | $2,600 – $10,600 | $6,600 | −18% |
| Santa Cruz, CA2415 miles | $2,600 – $10,700 | $6,650 | −18% |
| San Francisco, CA2415 miles | $2,850 – $11,200 | $7,050 | −13% |
| Napa, CA2425 miles | $2,600 – $10,600 | $6,600 | −18% |
| Hawaii (statewide) | $3,350 – $12,200 | $7,750 | −4% |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | −23% |
Across 300 US metros, Honolulu comes in at #1 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $8,050; the cheapest is Little Rock, AR at $5,150 (midpoints, 200 sq ft). Statewide, Honolulu is 4% above the Hawaii figure.
Other Hawaii metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | 73,750 jobs | $2,900 – $11,500 | $7,200 | −10% |
Cities with a workforce like Honolulu's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Honolulu against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, NY | 449,410 jobs | $2,500 – $10,100 | $6,300 | −22% |
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $1,950 – $8,950 | $5,450 | −32% |
| Tulsa, OK | 458,730 jobs | $2,000 – $9,000 | $5,500 | −32% |
| Greenville, SC | 434,900 jobs | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | −31% |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Honolulu is 1.57 times the national level.
For tile and stone setters (47-2044, weighted 85%) the local median is $41.76 an hour, which is 56% above the national $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $34.17 and $51.75 an hour. BLS counts 290 of them working in the area, 6.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 2.3), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $37.48 an hour, 65% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $24.21 and $41.41 an hour. About 3,040 work in the metro. That is 68.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the tile and stone setters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($51.75 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $790. At the 25th percentile ($34.17) it shrinks by about $600. The total moves by 9.8% or 7.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 446,380 jobs in the Urban Honolulu area. That makes it the 56th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.29% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $34.17 | $41.76 | $51.75 | $26.77 | 1.56 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $24.21 | $37.48 | $41.41 | $22.66 | 1.65 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.57 | |||||
Why two Honolulu quotes can differ
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 Honolulu: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Honolulu?
For 200 sq ft, expect $3,600 to $12,500 in the Honolulu area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,300 to $9,850. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Honolulu?
About $18 to $62.50 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 Honolulu or Kahului?
Kahului is 110 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $7,200, which is 10% less than Honolulu ($8,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Honolulu?
About 49% at the midpoint, or $3,950 out of $8,050. Materials are 51% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Honolulu?
$2,700 to $9,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Honolulu?
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 Honolulu area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Honolulu expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Hawaii?
Honolulu is 4% above the Hawaii statewide estimate ($7,750 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Hawaii; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Honolulu?
The BLS median is $41.76 an hour in the Honolulu area, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $34.17 to $51.75.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Honolulu?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $3,600 to $7,150 and premium work $8,950 to $12,500. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Honolulu
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.