Tile flooring cost in Kansas
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,350 – $9,500
- Per sq ft
- $11.50 – $47.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 2
What does it cost to install a tile floor in Kansas? Plan on $2,350 to $9,500 for 200 sq ft. Wages (0.98x the US blend), materials (price index 94.0) and permit costs (90.1) put the state below the national midpoint by 4%.
Inside Kansas, the metros we cover range from $5,650 (Wichita) to $5,950 (Topeka) at the midpoint.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Kansas (statewide), standard level
$4,500 to $7,350
About $22.50 to $37 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $4,700 |
| Labor | $2,250 | $2,650 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,500 | $7,350 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Kansas
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $3,500 | $6,600 | 59% |
| Labor | $1,950 | $2,450 | $2,950 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,350 | $5,950 | $9,500 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Kansas 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
$2,350 to $5,200
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,500 to $7,350
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,650 to $9,500
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $580 – $1,300 | $1,100 – $1,850 | $1,650 – $2,400 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,750 – $3,900 | $3,350 – $5,550 | $5,000 – $7,150 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,700 – $10,400 | $9,000 – $14,700 | $13,300 – $19,000 |
Kansas labor market for tile floor
Kansas'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 0.98 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 85% of the weighting: a median of $26.40 an hour, in line with the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $23.50 and $29.74 an hour. About 310 work in the state. That is 2.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $21.56 an hour, which is 5% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.94 and $23.66 an hour. BLS counts 9,990 of them working in the state, 69.5 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 ($29.74 an hour) would add about $270 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.50) would take off about $230. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,437,520 jobs across Kansas (May 2025), which is 0.9% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $23.50 | $26.40 | $29.74 | $26.77 | 0.99 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $17.94 | $21.56 | $23.66 | $22.66 | 0.95 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.98 | |||||
Why two Kansas 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.
Kansas metro-by-metro prices
0 of the 2 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,950, and the top-to-bottom gap is 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $2,350 – $9,550 | $5,950 | level |
| Wichita, KS | $2,100 – $9,200 | $5,650 | −5% |
If you are planning more than one job in Kansas
Each project weights the trades differently, so Kansas's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, shower pan is −3% and laminate flooring −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,100 – $11,600 | −8% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,750 – $6,300 | −11% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,450 – $22,100 | −5% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $920 – $2,700 | −3% |
Kansas against its neighbors
Kansas ranks 25 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. Kansas sits at $5,950. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 160 miles away | $2,000 – $8,950 | $5,500 | −8% |
| Nebraska | 220 miles away | $2,500 – $9,750 | $6,100 | +3% |
| Missouri | 250 miles away | $2,600 – $10,100 | $6,350 | +7% |
| Arkansas | 280 miles away | $1,800 – $8,700 | $5,250 | −11% |
| Iowa | 340 miles away | $2,350 – $9,500 | $5,950 | level |
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Tile flooring in Kansas: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Kansas?
$2,350 to $9,500 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Kansas can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Kansas is cheapest for tile floor?
Wichita at about $5,650 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is Topeka at $5,950.
+Is tile floor cheaper in Kansas than the US average?
It is 4% cheaper: $5,950 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Kansas?
About 41% ($2,450). Materials are 59%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.98x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Kansas?
The BLS statewide median is $26.40 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.50 to $29.74.
+Where does Kansas rank for tile floor costs?
25th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,950 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Kansas?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,350 to $5,200 and premium work $6,650 to $9,500. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in Kansas
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.