Tile flooring cost in Gulfport, MS
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $1,850 – $8,900
- Per sq ft
- $9.15 – $44.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #290
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a tile floor in Gulfport, plan on $1,850 to $8,900 for 200 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $9.15 to $44.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 14% lower than the national one. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $18.81 an hour in the Gulfport area, 30% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Gulfport, MS, standard level
$3,950 to $6,800
About $19.50 to $34 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 34% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $4,850 |
| Labor | $1,650 | $1,950 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,950 | $6,800 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Gulfport, MS
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $3,550 | $6,750 | 66% |
| Labor | $1,450 | $1,800 | $2,150 | 34% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,850 | $5,350 | $8,900 | 100% |
Where the Gulfport 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 $18.81 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Gulfport is 0.72 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 34% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Mississippi statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Gulfport metro is 96.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 200 sq ft comes to $3,550, compared with $3,700 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (90.0) and land at $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 Gulfport. The wage table below marks each row.
How Gulfport compares
Same job, same size (200 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Daphne is the priciest of the group at $5,600. Hattiesburg is the cheapest at $5,350.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MSthis page | $1,850 – $8,900 | $5,350 | |
| Mobile, AL50 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | +4% |
| Hattiesburg, MS50 miles | $1,800 – $8,850 | $5,350 | level |
| Slidell, LA55 miles | $2,000 – $8,950 | $5,500 | +2% |
| Daphne, AL75 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | +4% |
| New Orleans, LA90 miles | $1,950 – $8,950 | $5,450 | +2% |
| Mississippi (statewide) | $1,800 – $8,900 | $5,350 | level |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +16% |
Across 300 US metros, Gulfport comes in at #290 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $8,050; the cheapest is Little Rock, AR at $5,150 (midpoints, 200 sq ft). Statewide, Gulfport is 0% above the Mississippi figure.
Other Mississippi metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 270,730 jobs | $1,800 – $8,900 | $5,350 | level |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 62,230 jobs | $1,800 – $8,850 | $5,350 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Gulfport's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Gulfport against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown, OH | 160,160 jobs | $2,000 – $8,950 | $5,500 | +2% |
| Eugene, OR | 157,710 jobs | $2,550 – $10,600 | $6,600 | +23% |
| Waterbury, CT | 160,710 jobs | $2,700 – $10,200 | $6,450 | +21% |
| Brownsville, TX | 157,450 jobs | $2,050 – $9,050 | $5,550 | +3% |
Related projects, priced for Gulfport
Because every project leans on different trades, Gulfport's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, hardwood flooring runs −9% and shower pan −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,950 – $11,400 | −9% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,750 – $6,300 | −11% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,200 – $20,900 | −10% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $810 – $2,500 | −11% |
Cost by quality level and size in Gulfport
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Gulfport wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$1,850 to $4,650
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$3,950 to $6,800
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,050 to $8,900
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $460 – $1,150 | $990 – $1,700 | $1,500 – $2,200 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,350 – $3,500 | $2,950 – $5,100 | $4,550 – $6,650 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $3,650 – $9,300 | $7,900 – $13,600 | $12,100 – $17,800 |
Gulfport labor market for tile floor
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Gulfport is 0.72 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Gulfport metro, so we used the Mississippi statewide median: $18.81 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.97 and $24.12 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $18.69 an hour, 18% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.86 and $22.67 an hour. About 1,090 work in the metro. That is 68.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the tile and stone setters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($24.12 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $420. At the 25th percentile ($17.97) it shrinks by about $65. The total moves by 7.9% or 1.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 158,310 jobs in the Gulfport-Biloxi area. That makes it the 149th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.10% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $17.97 | $18.81 | $24.12 | $26.77 | 0.70 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $16.86 | $18.69 | $22.67 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.72 | |||||
Why two Gulfport 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.
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Tile flooring in Gulfport: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Gulfport?
For 200 sq ft, expect $1,850 to $8,900 in the Gulfport area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,950 to $6,800. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Gulfport?
About $9.15 to $44.50 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 Gulfport or Mobile?
Mobile is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,550, which is 4% more than Gulfport ($5,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Gulfport?
About 34% at the midpoint, or $1,800 out of $5,350. Materials are 66% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Gulfport?
$1,350 to $6,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Gulfport?
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 Gulfport area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Gulfport expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Mississippi?
Gulfport is 0% above the Mississippi statewide estimate ($5,350 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Mississippi; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Gulfport?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $18.81 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.97 to $24.12.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Gulfport?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $1,850 to $4,650 and premium work $6,050 to $8,900. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Gulfport
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.