Tile flooring cost in Atlantic City, NJ
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,650 – $10,400
- Per sq ft
- $13.50 – $52
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +5%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #62
- 1 = most expensive
A tile floor in Atlantic City, NJ usually costs $2,650 to $10,400 for 200 sq ft. That works out to about $13.50 to $52 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $310 more. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $29.99 an hour in the Atlantic City area, 12% above the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Atlantic City, NJ, standard level
$4,950 to $8,050
About $25 to $40.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 43% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,400 | $5,000 |
| Labor | $2,600 | $3,050 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,950 | $8,050 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Atlantic City, NJ
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $400 | $3,700 | $7,000 | 57% |
| Labor | $2,250 | $2,800 | $3,400 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,650 | $6,500 | $10,400 | 100% |
Why Atlantic City prices look the way they do
Labor is 43% 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 Atlantic City the blended ratio comes out at 1.13. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the New Jersey statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Atlantic City is at 99.8 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 98.9: $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 Atlantic City. The wage table below marks each row.
Pick a size, pick a tier: tile flooring pricing in Atlantic City
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Atlantic City. 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
$2,650 to $5,750
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,950 to $8,050
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$7,300 to $10,400
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $660 – $1,450 | $1,250 – $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,600 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $2,000 – $4,300 | $3,750 – $6,050 | $5,450 – $7,800 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $5,300 – $11,500 | $9,950 – $16,100 | $14,600 – $20,700 |
Related projects, priced for Atlantic City
Jobs that often go together with tile floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Atlantic City wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (+4%) and hardwood flooring lowest (+1%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,550 – $12,600 | +1% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,050 – $7,150 | +2% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,850 – $24,100 | +4% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $980 – $2,900 | +3% |
Is Atlantic City cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Atlantic City. Dover is the lowest at about $6,050 (midpoint, 200 sq ft), 45 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City, NJthis page | $2,650 – $10,400 | $6,500 | |
| Vineland, NJ20 miles | $2,850 – $10,600 | $6,750 | +3% |
| Dover, DE45 miles | $2,400 – $9,750 | $6,050 | −7% |
| Philadelphia, PA50 miles | $2,900 – $10,500 | $6,700 | +3% |
| Trenton, NJ70 miles | $2,750 – $10,500 | $6,650 | +2% |
| Lancaster, PA95 miles | $2,750 – $10,500 | $6,650 | +2% |
| New Jersey (statewide) | $2,750 – $11,000 | $6,850 | +5% |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | −5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Atlantic City ranks #62 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Atlantic City is 5% below the New Jersey figure.
Elsewhere in New Jersey
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | 240,190 jobs | $2,750 – $10,500 | $6,650 | +2% |
| Vineland, NJ | 62,300 jobs | $2,850 – $10,600 | $6,750 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Atlantic City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $2,450 – $9,800 | $6,150 | −6% |
| Lubbock, TX | 166,780 jobs | $2,050 – $9,050 | $5,550 | −15% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 170,820 jobs | $2,150 – $9,350 | $5,750 | −12% |
| Peoria, IL | 166,020 jobs | $2,850 – $10,200 | $6,550 | level |
Why two Atlantic City 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.
What local crews earn in Atlantic City
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 Atlantic City the blend is 1.13.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Atlantic City metro, so we used the New Jersey statewide median: $29.99 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $22.31 and $46.73 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $26.50 an hour, which is 17% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $20.00 and $35.67 an hour. BLS counts 1,140 of them working in the area, 67.6 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 $1,350 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $610. That is a swing of roughly 9.4% to 20.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Atlantic City-Hammonton has 168,700 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 139th 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% | $22.31 | $29.99 | $46.73 | $26.77 | 1.12 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $20.00 | $26.50 | $35.67 | $22.66 | 1.17 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.13 | |||||
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Tile flooring in Atlantic City: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Atlantic City?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,650 to $10,400 in the Atlantic City area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,950 to $8,050. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Atlantic City?
About $13.50 to $52 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 Atlantic City or Vineland?
Vineland is 20 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $6,750, which is 3% more than Atlantic City ($6,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Atlantic City?
About 43% at the midpoint, or $2,800 out of $6,500. Materials are 57% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Atlantic City?
$2,000 to $7,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Atlantic City?
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 Atlantic City area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Atlantic City expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of New Jersey?
Atlantic City is 5% below the New Jersey statewide estimate ($6,850 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in New Jersey; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Atlantic City?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $29.99 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.31 to $46.73.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Atlantic City?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,650 to $5,750 and premium work $7,300 to $10,400. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Atlantic City
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.