Tile flooring cost in Charlotte, NC
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,050 – $9,250
- Per sq ft
- $10 – $46
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #224
- 1 = most expensive
Charlotte homeowners pay roughly $2,050 to $9,250 to install a tile floor at 200 sq ft, or $10 to $46 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Charlotte is 9% lower. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $21.47 an hour in the Charlotte area, 20% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Charlotte, NC, standard level
$4,200 to $7,100
About $21 to $35.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 37% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $4,850 |
| Labor | $1,900 | $2,250 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,200 | $7,100 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Charlotte, NC
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $3,550 | $6,750 | 63% |
| Labor | $1,650 | $2,050 | $2,500 | 37% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,050 | $5,650 | $9,250 | 100% |
What is behind the Charlotte number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: tile and stone setters at 85%, construction laborers at 15%. Weighted together, Charlotte wages are 0.83 times the national level. Labor makes up about 37% of the midpoint estimate (40% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the North Carolina statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Charlotte metro is 96.6 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 200 sq ft comes to $3,550, compared with $3,700 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (97.3) and land at $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 Charlotte. The wage table below marks each row.
Charlotte: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Charlotte wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$2,050 to $4,900
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,200 to $7,100
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,350 to $9,250
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $510 – $1,250 | $1,050 – $1,750 | $1,600 – $2,300 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,550 – $3,700 | $3,150 – $5,300 | $4,750 – $6,950 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,100 – $9,850 | $8,400 – $14,200 | $12,700 – $18,500 |
Why two Charlotte 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.
How Charlotte compares
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 $5,550 to $5,750 across Charlotte and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NCthis page | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | |
| Hickory, NC60 miles | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | level |
| Spartanburg, SC65 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | −1% |
| Winston, NC70 miles | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | level |
| Columbia, SC75 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | −1% |
| Greensboro, NC80 miles | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,750 | +2% |
| North Carolina (statewide) | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | level |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +10% |
Across 300 US metros, Charlotte comes in at #224 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $8,050; the cheapest is Little Rock, AR at $5,150 (midpoints, 200 sq ft). Statewide, Charlotte is 0% above the North Carolina figure.
Other North Carolina metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | level |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,750 | +2% |
| Durham, NC | 344,020 jobs | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | level |
| Winston, NC | 271,980 jobs | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | level |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | level |
| Asheville, NC | 180,620 jobs | $2,200 – $9,450 | $5,850 | +3% |
Cities with a workforce like Charlotte's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Charlotte against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | +1% |
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $2,100 – $9,700 | $5,900 | +5% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $2,050 – $9,200 | $5,650 | level |
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $2,750 – $10,500 | $6,650 | +18% |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Charlotte is 0.83 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Charlotte metro, so we used the North Carolina statewide median: $21.47 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.02 and $24.36 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $22.04 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.36 and $23.92 an hour. About 10,840 work in the metro. That is 79.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the tile and stone setters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($24.36 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $230. At the 25th percentile ($19.02) it shrinks by about $190. The total moves by 4.1% or 3.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 1,358,370 jobs in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia area. That makes it the 21st largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.87% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $19.02 | $21.47 | $24.36 | $26.77 | 0.80 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $18.36 | $22.04 | $23.92 | $22.66 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Charlotte
Because every project leans on different trades, Charlotte's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, laminate flooring runs −5% and shower pan −9%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,100 – $11,700 | −7% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,900 – $6,600 | −5% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,300 – $21,200 | −9% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $820 – $2,550 | −9% |
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Tile flooring in Charlotte: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Charlotte?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,050 to $9,250 in the Charlotte area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,200 to $7,100. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Charlotte?
About $10 to $46 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 Charlotte or Hickory?
Hickory is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,650, which is 0% less than Charlotte ($5,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Charlotte?
About 37% at the midpoint, or $2,050 out of $5,650. Materials are 63% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Charlotte?
$1,550 to $6,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Charlotte?
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 Charlotte area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Charlotte expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of North Carolina?
Charlotte is 0% above the North Carolina statewide estimate ($5,650 at the midpoint). We cover 11 metros in North Carolina; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Charlotte?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $21.47 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.02 to $24.36.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Charlotte?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,050 to $4,900 and premium work $6,350 to $9,250. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Charlotte
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.