Tile flooring cost in Maine
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,850 – $10,500
- Per sq ft
- $14 – $52.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +7%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 2
Across Maine, a tile floor costs about $2,850 to $10,500 for 200 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 7% above the US figure of $6,200. Tile and stone setters earn a median $34.00 an hour in Maine (US: $26.77).
Inside Maine, the metros we cover range from $6,650 (Bangor) to $6,700 (Portland) at the midpoint.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Maine (statewide), standard level
$5,150 to $8,200
About $25.50 to $41 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $4,900 |
| Labor | $2,800 | $3,300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $5,150 | $8,200 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Maine
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $3,600 | $6,800 | 54% |
| Labor | $2,450 | $3,050 | $3,700 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,850 | $6,650 | $10,500 | 100% |
Tile flooring: what moves the price in Maine
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.
What tile and stone setters and the other trades earn in Maine
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 1.23 for Maine.
For tile and stone setters (47-2044, weighted 85%) the local median is $34.00 an hour, which is 27% above the national $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $31.33 and $44.08 an hour. BLS counts 60 of them working in the state, 0.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 2.3), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $22.32 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.51 and $25.51 an hour. About 3,960 work in the state. That is 61.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for tile and stone setters ($44.08 an hour) would add about $800 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($31.33) would take off about $210. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 640,610 jobs across Maine (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% | $31.33 | $34.00 | $44.08 | $26.77 | 1.27 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $19.51 | $22.32 | $25.51 | $22.66 | 0.98 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.23 | |||||
Maine against its neighbors
Maine ranks 9 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. Maine sits at $6,650. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 110 miles away | $2,250 – $9,650 | $5,950 | −11% |
| Massachusetts | 120 miles away | $3,300 – $11,200 | $7,250 | +9% |
| Vermont | 150 miles away | $2,400 – $9,850 | $6,100 | −8% |
| Rhode Island | 170 miles away | $2,250 – $9,600 | $5,950 | −11% |
| Connecticut | 220 miles away | $2,700 – $10,300 | $6,500 | −3% |
Quality levels and sizes in Maine
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Maine wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$2,850 to $5,900
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$5,150 to $8,200
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$7,450 to $10,500
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $710 – $1,450 | $1,300 – $2,050 | $1,850 – $2,600 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $2,150 – $4,400 | $3,850 – $6,150 | $5,550 – $7,850 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $5,700 – $11,800 | $10,300 – $16,400 | $14,900 – $21,000 |
Other Maine jobs that often go with tile floor
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Maine wages and prices. Against national midpoints, shower pan comes out highest (+6%) and laminate flooring lowest (−2%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,400 – $12,300 | −2% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,950 – $6,850 | −2% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,900 – $24,400 | +5% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,050 – $2,950 | +6% |
Maine metro-by-metro prices
0 of the 2 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $6,650, and the top-to-bottom gap is 0%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $2,850 – $10,500 | $6,700 | level |
| Bangor, ME | $2,850 – $10,500 | $6,650 | level |
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Tile flooring in Maine: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Maine?
$2,850 to $10,500 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Maine can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Maine is cheapest for tile floor?
Bangor at about $6,650 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is Portland at $6,700.
+Is tile floor cheaper in Maine than the US average?
It is 7% more expensive: $6,650 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Maine?
About 46% ($3,050). Materials are 54%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.23x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Maine?
The BLS statewide median is $34.00 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $31.33 to $44.08.
+Where does Maine rank for tile floor costs?
9th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $6,650 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Maine?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,850 to $5,900 and premium work $7,450 to $10,500. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in Maine
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.