Tile flooring cost in St. Louis, MO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,750 – $10,500
- Per sq ft
- $14 – $52.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +7%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #42
- 1 = most expensive
A tile floor in St. Louis, MO usually costs $2,750 to $10,500 for 200 sq ft. That works out to about $14 to $52.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $440 more. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $30.60 an hour in the St. Louis area, 14% above the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in St. Louis, MO, standard level
$5,100 to $8,200
About $25.50 to $41 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 44% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,400 | $5,000 |
| Labor | $2,700 | $3,200 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $5,100 | $8,200 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in St. Louis, MO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $400 | $3,700 | $7,000 | 56% |
| Labor | $2,350 | $2,950 | $3,550 | 44% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,750 | $6,650 | $10,500 | 100% |
Where the St. Louis 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 $30.60 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for St. Louis is 1.18 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 44% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. St. Louis is at 100.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,700 nationally becomes $3,700 here (midpoint, 200 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 95.1: $0 to $0.
St. Louis: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to St. Louis. 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
$2,750 to $5,850
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$5,100 to $8,200
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$7,400 to $10,500
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $690 – $1,450 | $1,250 – $2,050 | $1,850 – $2,650 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $2,050 – $4,400 | $3,800 – $6,150 | $5,550 – $7,900 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $5,500 – $11,700 | $10,200 – $16,400 | $14,800 – $21,100 |
Why two St. Louis quotes can differ
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.
Is St. Louis 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 $6,250 to $6,650 across St. Louis and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MOthis page | $2,750 – $10,500 | $6,650 | |
| Springfield, IL85 miles | $2,800 – $10,200 | $6,500 | −2% |
| Jefferson City, MO95 miles | $2,600 – $9,900 | $6,250 | −6% |
| Columbia, MO120 miles | $2,600 – $9,900 | $6,250 | −6% |
| Bloomington, IL145 miles | $2,800 – $10,200 | $6,500 | −2% |
| Peoria, IL150 miles | $2,850 – $10,200 | $6,550 | −2% |
| Missouri (statewide) | $2,600 – $10,100 | $6,350 | −5% |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | −7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, St. Louis ranks #42 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, St. Louis is 5% above the Missouri figure.
Elsewhere in Missouri
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $2,450 – $9,700 | $6,050 | −9% |
| Springfield, MO | 223,030 jobs | $1,950 – $9,000 | $5,500 | −18% |
| Columbia, MO | 107,680 jobs | $2,600 – $9,900 | $6,250 | −6% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $2,550 – $9,850 | $6,200 | −7% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 80,220 jobs | $2,600 – $9,900 | $6,250 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is St. Louis against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $2,100 – $9,700 | $5,900 | −11% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $2,100 – $9,150 | $5,600 | −15% |
| Charlotte, NC | 1,358,370 jobs | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −15% |
| Portland, OR | 1,208,410 jobs | $2,650 – $10,700 | $6,700 | +1% |
Planning more than one job in St. Louis?
Jobs that often go together with tile floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same St. Louis wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, laminate flooring comes out highest (+14%) and hardwood flooring lowest (+8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $6,000 – $13,500 | +8% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,350 – $7,900 | +14% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,100 – $25,300 | +9% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,050 – $3,000 | +9% |
What local crews earn in St. Louis
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 St. Louis the blend is 1.18.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 85% of the weighting: a median of $30.60 an hour, 14% above the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $21.48 and $37.48 an hour. About 280 work in the metro. That is 2.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $31.01 an hour, which is 37% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.00 and $39.22 an hour. BLS counts 8,670 of them working in the area, 64.6 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 $550 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $720. That is a swing of roughly 10.9% to 8.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
St. Louis has 1,341,320 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 23rd 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% | $21.48 | $30.60 | $37.48 | $26.77 | 1.14 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $23.00 | $31.01 | $39.22 | $22.66 | 1.37 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.18 | |||||
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Tile flooring in St. Louis: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in St. Louis?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,750 to $10,500 in the St. Louis area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,100 to $8,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in St. Louis?
About $14 to $52.50 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 St. Louis or Springfield?
Springfield is 85 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $6,500, which is 2% less than St. Louis ($6,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in St. Louis?
About 44% at the midpoint, or $2,950 out of $6,650. Materials are 56% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in St. Louis?
$2,050 to $7,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in St. Louis?
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 St. Louis area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is St. Louis expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Missouri?
St. Louis is 5% above the Missouri statewide estimate ($6,350 at the midpoint). We cover 6 metros in Missouri; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $30.60 an hour in the St. Louis area, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.48 to $37.48.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in St. Louis?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,750 to $5,850 and premium work $7,400 to $10,500. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near St. Louis
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.