Tile flooring cost in New Jersey
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,750 – $11,000
- Per sq ft
- $13.50 – $55
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +11%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 3
What does it cost to install a tile floor in New Jersey? Plan on $2,750 to $11,000 for 200 sq ft. Wages (1.16x the US blend), materials (price index 107.1) and permit costs (108.8) put the state above the national midpoint by 11%.
Inside New Jersey, the metros we cover range from $6,500 (Atlantic City) to $6,750 (Vineland) 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 New Jersey (statewide), standard level
$5,200 to $8,500
About $26 to $42.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 42% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,550 | $5,350 |
| Labor | $2,650 | $3,100 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $5,200 | $8,500 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in New Jersey
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $430 | $3,950 | $7,500 | 58% |
| Labor | $2,300 | $2,900 | $3,450 | 42% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,750 | $6,850 | $11,000 | 100% |
New Jersey versus the states around it
New Jersey ranks 6 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. New Jersey sits at $6,850. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 60 miles away | $2,350 – $9,700 | $6,050 | −12% |
| New York | 100 miles away | $2,650 – $10,800 | $6,750 | −1% |
| Pennsylvania | 100 miles away | $2,850 – $10,600 | $6,750 | −1% |
| Maryland | 110 miles away | $2,100 – $9,700 | $5,900 | −14% |
| Connecticut | 150 miles away | $2,700 – $10,300 | $6,500 | −5% |
Why two New Jersey 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.
Subfloor
Uneven or damaged subfloors need prep work before the tile goes down.
Wages behind the New Jersey number
New Jersey's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.16 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 85% of the weighting: a median of $29.99 an hour, 12% above the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $22.31 and $46.73 an hour. About 460 work in the state. That is 1.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $30.80 an hour, which is 36% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.46 and $45.44 an hour. BLS counts 23,590 of them working in the state, 55.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for tile and stone setters ($46.73 an hour) would add about $1,350 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.31) would take off about $610. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 4,285,720 jobs across New Jersey (May 2025), which is 2.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $22.31 | $29.99 | $46.73 | $26.77 | 1.12 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $22.46 | $30.80 | $45.44 | $22.66 | 1.36 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.16 | |||||
Basic, standard or premium: New Jersey prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from bathroom (50 sq ft) to main floor (400 sq ft).
Basic
$2,750 to $6,050
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$5,200 to $8,500
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$7,650 to $11,000
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $690 – $1,500 | $1,300 – $2,100 | $1,900 – $2,750 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $2,050 – $4,500 | $3,900 – $6,350 | $5,750 – $8,200 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $5,500 – $12,100 | $10,400 – $17,000 | $15,300 – $21,900 |
New Jersey metro-by-metro prices
0 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $6,850, and the top-to-bottom gap is 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $2,850 – $10,600 | $6,750 | −2% |
| Trenton, NJ | $2,750 – $10,500 | $6,650 | −3% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $2,650 – $10,400 | $6,500 | −5% |
Other New Jersey jobs that often go with tile floor
Each project weights the trades differently, so New Jersey's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, shower pan is +13% and laminate flooring +6%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,850 – $13,300 | +7% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,100 – $7,450 | +6% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,300 – $26,200 | +12% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,050 – $3,150 | +13% |
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Tile flooring in New Jersey: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in New Jersey?
$2,750 to $11,000 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New Jersey can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New Jersey is cheapest for tile floor?
Atlantic City at about $6,500 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is Vineland at $6,750.
+Is tile floor cheaper in New Jersey than the US average?
It is 11% more expensive: $6,850 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New Jersey?
About 42% ($2,900). Materials are 58%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.16x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in New Jersey?
The BLS statewide median is $29.99 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.31 to $46.73.
+Where does New Jersey rank for tile floor costs?
6th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $6,850 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in New Jersey?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,750 to $6,050 and premium work $7,650 to $11,000. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in New Jersey
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.