Tile flooring cost in Montana
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,500 – $9,900
- Per sq ft
- $12.50 – $49.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 3
What does it cost to install a tile floor in Montana? Plan on $2,500 to $9,900 for 200 sq ft. Wages (1.05x the US blend), materials (price index 96.0) and permit costs (94.6) put the state below the national midpoint by 0%.
Inside Montana, the metros we cover range from $6,200 (Billings) to $6,250 (Bozeman) 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 Montana (statewide), standard level
$4,700 to $7,650
About $23.50 to $38.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 43% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $4,800 |
| Labor | $2,400 | $2,850 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,700 | $7,650 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Montana
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $3,550 | $6,700 | 57% |
| Labor | $2,100 | $2,650 | $3,150 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,500 | $6,200 | $9,900 | 100% |
Montana against its neighbors
Montana ranks 19 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. Montana sits at $6,200. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 270 miles away | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,750 | −7% |
| Utah | 400 miles away | $2,200 – $9,450 | $5,800 | −6% |
| Wyoming | 460 miles away | $2,350 – $9,650 | $6,000 | −3% |
| Washington | 500 miles away | $3,150 – $11,400 | $7,300 | +18% |
| Colorado | 550 miles away | $2,450 – $10,000 | $6,250 | +1% |
Tile flooring: what moves the price in Montana
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.
Montana labor market for tile floor
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 1.05 for Montana.
For tile and stone setters (47-2044, weighted 85%) the local median is $28.21 an hour, which is 5% above the national $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $23.23 and $29.82 an hour. BLS counts 240 of them working in the state, 4.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 2.3), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $23.96 an hour, 6% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $20.80 and $28.24 an hour. About 4,590 work in the state. That is 89.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for tile and stone setters ($29.82 an hour) would add about $130 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.23) would take off about $400. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 511,580 jobs across Montana (May 2025), which is 0.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $23.23 | $28.21 | $29.82 | $26.77 | 1.05 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $20.80 | $23.96 | $28.24 | $22.66 | 1.06 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.05 | |||||
Montana metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $6,200, and the top-to-bottom gap is 1%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $2,550 – $9,950 | $6,250 | +1% |
| Missoula, MT | $2,500 – $9,900 | $6,200 | level |
| Billings, MT | $2,500 – $9,900 | $6,200 | level |
Quality levels and sizes in Montana
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Montana wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$2,500 to $5,450
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,700 to $7,650
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,950 to $9,900
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $620 – $1,350 | $1,200 – $1,900 | $1,750 – $2,450 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,850 – $4,100 | $3,550 – $5,750 | $5,200 – $7,400 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $5,000 – $10,900 | $9,400 – $15,300 | $13,900 – $19,800 |
Other Montana jobs that often go with tile floor
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Montana wages and prices. Against national midpoints, shower pan comes out highest (+7%) and laminate flooring lowest (−14%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,100 – $11,600 | −7% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,650 – $6,050 | −14% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,900 – $24,200 | +4% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,050 – $2,950 | +7% |
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Tile flooring in Montana: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Montana?
$2,500 to $9,900 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Montana can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Montana is cheapest for tile floor?
Billings at about $6,200 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is Bozeman at $6,250.
+Is tile floor cheaper in Montana than the US average?
It is 0% cheaper: $6,200 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Montana?
About 43% ($2,650). Materials are 57%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.05x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Montana?
The BLS statewide median is $28.21 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.23 to $29.82.
+Where does Montana rank for tile floor costs?
19th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $6,200 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Montana?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,500 to $5,450 and premium work $6,950 to $9,900. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in Montana
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.