Tile flooring cost in New York
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,650 – $10,800
- Per sq ft
- $13.50 – $54
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +9%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 9
Across New York, a tile floor costs about $2,650 to $10,800 for 200 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 9% above the US figure of $6,200. Tile and stone setters earn a median $29.45 an hour in New York (US: $26.77).
Inside New York, the metros we cover range from $6,300 (Albany) to $6,900 (New York) 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 York (statewide), standard level
$5,100 to $8,400
About $25.50 to $42 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,550 | $5,400 |
| Labor | $2,550 | $3,000 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $5,100 | $8,400 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in New York
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $430 | $3,950 | $7,500 | 59% |
| Labor | $2,250 | $2,800 | $3,350 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,650 | $6,750 | $10,800 | 100% |
How New York compares with nearby states
New York ranks 7 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 York sits at $6,750. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 80 miles away | $2,700 – $10,300 | $6,500 | −4% |
| New Jersey | 100 miles away | $2,750 – $11,000 | $6,850 | +1% |
| Pennsylvania | 140 miles away | $2,850 – $10,600 | $6,750 | level |
| Delaware | 150 miles away | $2,350 – $9,700 | $6,050 | −10% |
| Rhode Island | 160 miles away | $2,250 – $9,600 | $5,950 | −12% |
Which New York city is cheapest for tile floor?
2 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $6,750, and the top-to-bottom gap is 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,700 – $11,100 | $6,900 | +2% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | $2,600 – $11,000 | $6,800 | +1% |
| Rochester, NY | $2,600 – $10,300 | $6,450 | −5% |
| Binghamton, NY | $2,600 – $10,300 | $6,450 | −5% |
| Utica, NY | $2,600 – $10,300 | $6,400 | −5% |
| Kingston, NY | $2,600 – $10,300 | $6,400 | −5% |
| Syracuse, NY | $2,550 – $10,200 | $6,400 | −5% |
| Buffalo, NY | $2,500 – $10,100 | $6,300 | −6% |
| Albany, NY | $2,500 – $10,100 | $6,300 | −7% |
Tile flooring: what moves the price in New York
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.
Quality levels and sizes in New York
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide New York wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$2,650 to $5,950
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$5,100 to $8,400
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$7,550 to $10,800
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $660 – $1,500 | $1,300 – $2,100 | $1,900 – $2,700 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $2,000 – $4,450 | $3,850 – $6,300 | $5,700 – $8,150 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $5,300 – $11,900 | $10,200 – $16,800 | $15,100 – $21,700 |
Related projects, priced for New York
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide New York wages and prices. Against national midpoints, bathroom remodel comes out highest (+12%) and laminate flooring lowest (+11%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $6,100 – $13,900 | +11% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,250 – $7,750 | +11% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,300 – $26,200 | +12% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,050 – $3,100 | +12% |
What tile and stone setters and the other trades earn in New York
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 1.11 for New York.
For tile and stone setters (47-2044, weighted 85%) the local median is $29.45 an hour, which is 10% above the national $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $24.10 and $35.91 an hour. BLS counts 2,990 of them working in the state, 3.1 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 $26.89 an hour, 19% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.13 and $38.18 an hour. About 52,090 work in the state. That is 53.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for tile and stone setters ($35.91 an hour) would add about $510 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($24.10) would take off about $420. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 9,688,000 jobs across New York (May 2025), which is 6.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $24.10 | $29.45 | $35.91 | $26.77 | 1.10 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $21.13 | $26.89 | $38.18 | $22.66 | 1.19 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.11 | |||||
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Tile flooring in New York: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in New York?
$2,650 to $10,800 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside New York can sit above or below that.
+Which city in New York is cheapest for tile floor?
Albany at about $6,300 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is New York at $6,900.
+Is tile floor cheaper in New York than the US average?
It is 9% more expensive: $6,750 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in New York?
About 41% ($2,800). Materials are 59%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.11x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in New York?
The BLS statewide median is $29.45 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.10 to $35.91.
+Where does New York rank for tile floor costs?
7th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $6,750 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in New York?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,650 to $5,950 and premium work $7,550 to $10,800. 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 York
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.