Tile flooring cost in Louisville, KY
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,150 – $9,350
- Per sq ft
- $10.50 – $47
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #171
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a tile floor in the Louisville area: $2,150 to $9,350 for 200 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 7% lower than the US figure. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $22.85 an hour in the Louisville area, 15% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Louisville, KY, standard level
$4,300 to $7,200
About $21.50 to $36 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $4,850 |
| Labor | $2,000 | $2,350 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,300 | $7,200 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Louisville, KY
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $3,550 | $6,750 | 62% |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,200 | $2,650 | 38% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,150 | $5,750 | $9,350 | 100% |
What is behind the Louisville number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: tile and stone setters at 85%, construction laborers at 15%. Weighted together, Louisville wages are 0.88 times the national level. Labor makes up about 38% of the midpoint estimate (40% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Louisville is at 96.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,700 nationally becomes $3,550 here (midpoint, 200 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 93.1: $0 to $0.
Louisville: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Louisville. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from bathroom (50 sq ft) to main floor (400 sq ft).
Basic
$2,150 to $5,050
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,300 to $7,200
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,450 to $9,350
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $530 – $1,250 | $1,100 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,600 – $3,750 | $3,250 – $5,400 | $4,850 – $7,000 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,300 – $10,100 | $8,600 – $14,400 | $12,900 – $18,700 |
Who does the work: Louisville trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Louisville the blend is 0.88.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 85% of the weighting: a median of $22.85 an hour, 15% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $21.42 and $26.43 an hour. About 50 work in the metro. That is 0.7 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 $22.80 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.98 and $28.03 an hour. BLS counts 4,600 of them working in the area, 67.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (tile and stone setters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $280 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $110. That is a swing of roughly 2.0% to 4.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Louisville/Jefferson County has 685,190 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 43rd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $21.42 | $22.85 | $26.43 | $26.77 | 0.85 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $18.98 | $22.80 | $28.03 | $22.66 | 1.01 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Louisville bid
Subfloor
Uneven or damaged subfloors need prep work before the tile goes down.
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.
What nearby projects cost in Louisville
Jobs that often go together with tile floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Louisville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, shower pan comes out highest (−1%) and laminate flooring lowest (−7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,200 – $11,800 | −5% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,850 – $6,550 | −7% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,550 – $22,500 | −4% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $930 – $2,750 | −1% |
Is Louisville cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (200 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Evansville is the priciest of the group at $6,250. Cincinnati is the cheapest at $5,700.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KYthis page | $2,150 – $9,350 | $5,750 | |
| Lexington, KY70 miles | $2,150 – $9,350 | $5,750 | level |
| Bloomington, IN90 miles | $2,150 – $9,300 | $5,750 | level |
| Cincinnati, OH90 miles | $2,150 – $9,200 | $5,700 | −1% |
| Bowling Green, KY90 miles | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | −1% |
| Evansville, IN105 miles | $2,550 – $9,900 | $6,250 | +8% |
| Kentucky (statewide) | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | −1% |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Louisville ranks #171 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Louisville is 1% above the Kentucky figure.
Elsewhere in Kentucky
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | 286,910 jobs | $2,150 – $9,350 | $5,750 | level |
| Bowling Green, KY | 82,160 jobs | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Louisville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | 714,120 jobs | $2,500 – $10,000 | $6,250 | +9% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 677,680 jobs | $2,000 – $9,000 | $5,500 | −5% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −2% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $2,200 – $9,450 | $5,850 | +1% |
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Tile flooring in Louisville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Louisville?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,150 to $9,350 in the Louisville area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,300 to $7,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Louisville?
About $10.50 to $47 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 Louisville or Lexington?
Lexington is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,750, which is 0% more than Louisville ($5,750). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Louisville?
About 38% at the midpoint, or $2,200 out of $5,750. Materials are 62% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Louisville?
$1,600 to $7,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Louisville?
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 Louisville area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Louisville expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Kentucky?
Louisville is 1% above the Kentucky statewide estimate ($5,700 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Kentucky; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Louisville?
The BLS median is $22.85 an hour in the Louisville area, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.42 to $26.43.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Louisville?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,150 to $5,050 and premium work $6,450 to $9,350. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Louisville
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.