Tile flooring cost in Traverse City, MI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,150 – $9,200
- Per sq ft
- $10.50 – $46
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #201
- 1 = most expensive
A tile floor in Traverse City, MI usually costs $2,150 to $9,200 for 200 sq ft. That works out to about $10.50 to $46 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $520 less. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $23.05 an hour in the Traverse City area, 14% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Traverse City, MI, standard level
$4,250 to $7,100
About $21.50 to $35.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 39% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $4,700 |
| Labor | $2,050 | $2,400 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,250 | $7,100 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Traverse City, MI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $370 | $3,450 | $6,550 | 61% |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,200 | $2,650 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,150 | $5,700 | $9,200 | 100% |
Where the Traverse City price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on tile and stone setters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.05 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Traverse City is 0.89 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 39% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Michigan statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Traverse City is at 93.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,700 nationally becomes $3,450 here (midpoint, 200 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 93.4: $0 to $0.
Data note: 85% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Traverse City. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Traverse City 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 local crews earn in Traverse City
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 Traverse City the blend is 0.89.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Traverse City metro, so we used the Michigan statewide median: $23.05 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.17 and $30.08 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $23.27 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.03 and $28.66 an hour. BLS counts 740 of them working in the area, 108.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (tile and stone setters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $560 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $230. That is a swing of roughly 4.0% to 9.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Traverse City has 68,440 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 264th 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% | $20.17 | $23.05 | $30.08 | $26.77 | 0.86 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $21.03 | $23.27 | $28.66 | $22.66 | 1.03 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.89 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Traverse City
Jobs that often go together with tile floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Traverse City wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (−5%) and laminate flooring lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,150 – $11,700 | −6% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,800 – $6,350 | −9% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,450 – $22,100 | −5% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $860 – $2,600 | −7% |
Cost by quality level and size in Traverse City
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Traverse City. 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 $5,000
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,250 to $7,100
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,400 to $9,200
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $540 – $1,250 | $1,050 – $1,750 | $1,600 – $2,300 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,600 – $3,750 | $3,200 – $5,300 | $4,800 – $6,900 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,300 – $9,950 | $8,550 – $14,200 | $12,800 – $18,400 |
Traverse City against nearby metros and the rest of Michigan
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 200 sq ft range from $5,600 to $6,350 across Traverse City and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City, MIthis page | $2,150 – $9,200 | $5,700 | |
| Green Bay, WI110 miles | $2,600 – $9,900 | $6,250 | +10% |
| Muskegon, MI110 miles | $2,150 – $9,200 | $5,650 | level |
| Sheboygan, WI125 miles | $2,650 – $10,000 | $6,300 | +11% |
| Appleton, WI130 miles | $2,650 – $10,000 | $6,350 | +11% |
| Grand Rapids, MI135 miles | $2,100 – $9,150 | $5,600 | −1% |
| Michigan (statewide) | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,800 | +2% |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Traverse City ranks #201 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Traverse City is 2% below the Michigan figure.
Elsewhere in Michigan
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | 1,904,530 jobs | $2,200 – $9,650 | $5,950 | +4% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 598,260 jobs | $2,100 – $9,150 | $5,600 | −1% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 219,730 jobs | $2,150 – $9,250 | $5,700 | level |
| Lansing, MI | 217,180 jobs | $2,200 – $9,300 | $5,750 | +1% |
| Flint, MI | 135,040 jobs | $2,200 – $9,300 | $5,750 | +1% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 121,790 jobs | $2,550 – $9,800 | $6,150 | +9% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Traverse City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College, PA | 68,840 jobs | $2,900 – $10,800 | $6,850 | +20% |
| Dover, DE | 68,080 jobs | $2,400 – $9,750 | $6,050 | +7% |
| Yuma, AZ | 68,880 jobs | $2,250 – $9,550 | $5,900 | +4% |
| Burlington, NC | 67,830 jobs | $2,000 – $9,200 | $5,600 | −1% |
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Tile flooring in Traverse City: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Traverse City?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,150 to $9,200 in the Traverse City area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,250 to $7,100. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Traverse City?
About $10.50 to $46 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 Traverse City or Green Bay?
Green Bay is 110 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $6,250, which is 10% more than Traverse City ($5,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Traverse City?
About 39% at the midpoint, or $2,200 out of $5,700. Materials are 61% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Traverse City?
$1,600 to $6,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Traverse City?
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 Traverse City area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Traverse City expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Michigan?
Traverse City is 2% below the Michigan statewide estimate ($5,800 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Michigan; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Traverse City?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $23.05 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.17 to $30.08.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Traverse City?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,150 to $5,000 and premium work $6,400 to $9,200. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Traverse City
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.