Tile flooring cost in Hattiesburg, MS
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $1,800 – $8,850
- Per sq ft
- $9.05 – $44.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #292
- 1 = most expensive
A tile floor in Hattiesburg, MS usually costs $1,800 to $8,850 for 200 sq ft. That works out to about $9.05 to $44.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $860 less. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $18.81 an hour in the Hattiesburg area, 30% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Hattiesburg, MS, standard level
$3,950 to $6,750
About $19.50 to $33.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 33% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $4,850 |
| Labor | $1,650 | $1,900 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,950 | $6,750 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Hattiesburg, MS
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $3,550 | $6,750 | 67% |
| Labor | $1,400 | $1,800 | $2,150 | 33% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,800 | $5,350 | $8,850 | 100% |
What is behind the Hattiesburg number
Labor is 33% of the midpoint bill here, against 40% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is tile and stone setters (85%), construction laborers (15%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Hattiesburg the blended ratio comes out at 0.71. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Mississippi statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Hattiesburg 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 87.6: $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 Hattiesburg. The wage table below marks each row.
Is Hattiesburg cheap or dear? The local comparison
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 $5,350 to $5,600 across Hattiesburg and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MSthis page | $1,800 – $8,850 | $5,350 | |
| Gulfport, MS50 miles | $1,850 – $8,900 | $5,350 | level |
| Slidell, LA70 miles | $2,000 – $8,950 | $5,500 | +3% |
| Mobile, AL70 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | +4% |
| Daphne, AL95 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | +5% |
| Jackson, MS100 miles | $1,800 – $8,900 | $5,350 | level |
| Mississippi (statewide) | $1,800 – $8,900 | $5,350 | level |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +16% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Hattiesburg ranks #292 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Hattiesburg is 0% below the Mississippi figure.
Elsewhere in Mississippi
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 270,730 jobs | $1,800 – $8,900 | $5,350 | level |
| Gulfport, MS | 158,310 jobs | $1,850 – $8,900 | $5,350 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Hattiesburg against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | 62,300 jobs | $2,850 – $10,600 | $6,750 | +26% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $2,450 – $9,800 | $6,100 | +15% |
| Muskegon, MI | 62,340 jobs | $2,150 – $9,200 | $5,650 | +6% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 61,770 jobs | $1,800 – $8,800 | $5,300 | −1% |
What local crews earn in Hattiesburg
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 Hattiesburg the blend is 0.71.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Hattiesburg 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.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $17.17 an hour, which is 24% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $14.92 and $19.52 an hour. BLS counts 420 of them working in the area, 67.5 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 $420 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $65. That is a swing of roughly 1.2% to 7.9% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Hattiesburg has 62,230 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 280th 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% | $17.97 | $18.81 | $24.12 | $26.77 | 0.70 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $14.92 | $17.17 | $19.52 | $22.66 | 0.76 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.71 | |||||
Tile flooring: what moves the price in Hattiesburg
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 Hattiesburg
Jobs that often go together with tile floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Hattiesburg wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, hardwood flooring comes out highest (−10%) and shower pan lowest (−17%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,950 – $11,300 | −10% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,750 – $6,250 | −11% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,000 – $19,800 | −15% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $730 – $2,350 | −17% |
Hattiesburg: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Hattiesburg. 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
$1,800 to $4,650
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$3,950 to $6,750
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,050 to $8,850
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $450 – $1,150 | $980 – $1,700 | $1,500 – $2,200 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,350 – $3,450 | $2,950 – $5,050 | $4,550 – $6,650 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $3,600 – $9,250 | $7,850 – $13,500 | $12,100 – $17,700 |
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Tile flooring in Hattiesburg: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Hattiesburg?
For 200 sq ft, expect $1,800 to $8,850 in the Hattiesburg area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,950 to $6,750. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Hattiesburg?
About $9.05 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 Hattiesburg or Gulfport?
Gulfport is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,350, which is 0% more than Hattiesburg ($5,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Hattiesburg?
About 33% at the midpoint, or $1,800 out of $5,350. Materials are 67% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Hattiesburg?
$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 Hattiesburg?
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 Hattiesburg area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Hattiesburg expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Mississippi?
Hattiesburg is 0% below 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 Hattiesburg?
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 Hattiesburg?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $1,800 to $4,650 and premium work $6,050 to $8,850. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Hattiesburg
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.