Tile flooring cost in Maryland
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,100 – $9,700
- Per sq ft
- $10.50 – $48.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 3
Across Maryland, a tile floor costs about $2,100 to $9,700 for 200 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 5% below the US figure of $6,200. Tile and stone setters earn a median $21.96 an hour in Maryland (US: $26.77).
Inside Maryland, the metros we cover range from $5,650 (Hagerstown) to $5,900 (Baltimore) 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 Maryland (statewide), standard level
$4,400 to $7,450
About $22 to $37 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 36% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,450 | $5,150 |
| Labor | $1,950 | $2,300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,400 | $7,450 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Maryland
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $410 | $3,800 | $7,200 | 64% |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,100 | $2,550 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,100 | $5,900 | $9,700 | 100% |
Maryland against its neighbors
Maryland ranks 29 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. Maryland sits at $5,900. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 50 miles away | $2,450 – $10,500 | $6,450 | +9% |
| Delaware | 60 miles away | $2,350 – $9,700 | $6,050 | +2% |
| Pennsylvania | 70 miles away | $2,850 – $10,600 | $6,750 | +14% |
| New Jersey | 110 miles away | $2,750 – $11,000 | $6,850 | +16% |
| Virginia | 150 miles away | $2,150 – $9,700 | $5,950 | level |
Tile flooring: what moves the price in Maryland
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.
Related projects, priced for Maryland
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Maryland wages and prices. Against national midpoints, hardwood flooring comes out highest (+1%) and laminate flooring lowest (−4%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,550 – $12,600 | +1% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,900 – $6,750 | −4% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,700 – $23,300 | level |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $880 – $2,750 | −3% |
Tile flooring cost by metro in Maryland
0 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,900, and the top-to-bottom gap is 4%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $2,100 – $9,700 | $5,900 | level |
| Lexington Park, MD | $2,100 – $9,500 | $5,800 | −2% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −4% |
Wages behind the Maryland number
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 0.85 for Maryland.
For tile and stone setters (47-2044, weighted 85%) the local median is $21.96 an hour, which is 18% below the national $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $18.57 and $25.00 an hour. BLS counts 240 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 $22.58 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.98 and $26.70 an hour. About 20,920 work in the state. That is 75.7 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 ($25.00 an hour) would add about $240 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($18.57) would take off about $270. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,763,030 jobs across Maryland (May 2025), which is 1.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $18.57 | $21.96 | $25.00 | $26.77 | 0.82 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $18.98 | $22.58 | $26.70 | $22.66 | 1.00 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
Quality levels and sizes in Maryland
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Maryland wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$2,100 to $5,150
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,400 to $7,450
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,650 to $9,700
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $530 – $1,300 | $1,100 – $1,850 | $1,650 – $2,450 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,600 – $3,850 | $3,300 – $5,550 | $5,000 – $7,300 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,200 – $10,300 | $8,800 – $14,900 | $13,300 – $19,400 |
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Tile flooring in Maryland: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Maryland?
$2,100 to $9,700 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Maryland can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Maryland is cheapest for tile floor?
Hagerstown at about $5,650 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is Baltimore at $5,900.
+Is tile floor cheaper in Maryland than the US average?
It is 5% cheaper: $5,900 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Maryland?
About 36% ($2,100). Materials are 64%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.85x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Maryland?
The BLS statewide median is $21.96 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.57 to $25.00.
+Where does Maryland rank for tile floor costs?
29th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,900 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Maryland?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,100 to $5,150 and premium work $6,650 to $9,700. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in Maryland
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.