Tile flooring cost in Illinois
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,850 – $10,900
- Per sq ft
- $14.50 – $54.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +11%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 6
What does it cost to install a tile floor in Illinois? Plan on $2,850 to $10,900 for 200 sq ft. Wages (1.22x the US blend), materials (price index 103.8) and permit costs (100.0) put the state above the national midpoint by 11%.
Inside Illinois, the metros we cover range from $6,500 (Rockford) to $7,300 (Chicago) 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 Illinois (statewide), standard level
$5,250 to $8,500
About $26.50 to $42.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 44% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,450 | $5,200 |
| Labor | $2,800 | $3,300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $5,250 | $8,500 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Illinois
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $420 | $3,850 | $7,250 | 56% |
| Labor | $2,450 | $3,050 | $3,650 | 44% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,850 | $6,900 | $10,900 | 100% |
Related projects, priced for Illinois
Each project weights the trades differently, so Illinois's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, shower pan is +23% and hardwood flooring +14%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $6,350 – $14,200 | +14% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,400 – $8,150 | +18% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,650 – $27,900 | +20% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,250 – $3,350 | +23% |
Basic, standard or premium: Illinois 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
$2,850 to $6,100
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$5,250 to $8,500
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$7,700 to $10,900
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $710 – $1,500 | $1,300 – $2,150 | $1,900 – $2,750 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $2,150 – $4,550 | $3,950 – $6,400 | $5,750 – $8,200 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $5,700 – $12,200 | $10,500 – $17,000 | $15,400 – $21,800 |
Illinois metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 6 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $6,900, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $3,100 – $11,500 | $7,300 | +6% |
| Peoria, IL | $2,850 – $10,200 | $6,550 | −5% |
| Springfield, IL | $2,800 – $10,200 | $6,500 | −5% |
| Bloomington, IL | $2,800 – $10,200 | $6,500 | −5% |
| Champaign, IL | $2,800 – $10,200 | $6,500 | −6% |
| Rockford, IL | $2,800 – $10,200 | $6,500 | −6% |
Illinois versus the states around it
Illinois ranks 5 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. Illinois sits at $6,900. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 120 miles away | $2,650 – $10,000 | $6,350 | −8% |
| Indiana | 140 miles away | $2,200 – $9,400 | $5,800 | −16% |
| Michigan | 220 miles away | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,800 | −16% |
| Iowa | 240 miles away | $2,350 – $9,500 | $5,950 | −14% |
| Kentucky | 280 miles away | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | −17% |
Why two Illinois 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.
Illinois labor market for tile floor
Illinois'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 1.22 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 85% of the weighting: a median of $32.29 an hour, 21% above the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $23.20 and $44.83 an hour. About 730 work in the state. That is 1.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $29.18 an hour, which is 29% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.14 and $45.79 an hour. BLS counts 35,940 of them working in the state, 58.9 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 ($44.83 an hour) would add about $1,000 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.20) would take off about $720. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 6,098,130 jobs across Illinois (May 2025), which is 3.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $23.20 | $32.29 | $44.83 | $26.77 | 1.21 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $22.14 | $29.18 | $45.79 | $22.66 | 1.29 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.22 | |||||
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Tile flooring in Illinois: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Illinois?
$2,850 to $10,900 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Illinois can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Illinois is cheapest for tile floor?
Rockford at about $6,500 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is Chicago at $7,300.
+Is tile floor cheaper in Illinois than the US average?
It is 11% more expensive: $6,900 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Illinois?
About 44% ($3,050). Materials are 56%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.22x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Illinois?
The BLS statewide median is $32.29 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.20 to $44.83.
+Where does Illinois rank for tile floor costs?
5th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $6,900 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Illinois?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,850 to $6,100 and premium work $7,700 to $10,900. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in Illinois
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.