Tile flooring cost in South Carolina
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,000 – $9,150
- Per sq ft
- $9.95 – $45.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 7
South Carolina prices for tile floor: $2,000 to $9,150 for 200 sq ft, or $9.95 to $45.50 per sq ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 10% below the national one. Local wages for tile and stone setters are $20.92 an hour.
Inside South Carolina, the metros we cover range from $5,550 (Myrtle Beach) to $5,600 (Hilton Head) 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 South Carolina (statewide), standard level
$4,150 to $7,000
About $20.50 to $35 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 36% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $4,850 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,150 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,150 | $7,000 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in South Carolina
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $3,550 | $6,750 | 64% |
| Labor | $1,600 | $2,000 | $2,400 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,000 | $5,550 | $9,150 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: South Carolina 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
$2,000 to $4,850
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,150 to $7,000
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,300 to $9,150
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $500 – $1,200 | $1,050 – $1,750 | $1,550 – $2,300 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,500 – $3,650 | $3,100 – $5,250 | $4,700 – $6,850 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $3,950 – $9,700 | $8,250 – $14,000 | $12,600 – $18,300 |
What tile and stone setters and the other trades earn in South Carolina
South Carolina'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 0.80 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 85% of the weighting: a median of $20.92 an hour, 22% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $18.68 and $26.47 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $20.65 an hour, which is 9% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.64 and $23.62 an hour. BLS counts 19,620 of them working in the state, 85.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for tile and stone setters ($26.47 an hour) would add about $440 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($18.68) would take off about $180. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,305,080 jobs across South Carolina (May 2025), which is 1.5% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $18.68 | $20.92 | $26.47 | $26.77 | 0.78 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $17.64 | $20.65 | $23.62 | $22.66 | 0.91 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
If you are planning more than one job in South Carolina
Each project weights the trades differently, so South Carolina's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, hardwood flooring is −8% and shower pan −12%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,000 – $11,500 | −8% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,800 – $6,350 | −10% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,200 – $20,700 | −11% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $780 – $2,500 | −12% |
South Carolina against its neighbors
South Carolina ranks 45 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. South Carolina sits at $5,550. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 120 miles away | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | +1% |
| Georgia | 180 miles away | $2,100 – $9,500 | $5,800 | +4% |
| Virginia | 300 miles away | $2,150 – $9,700 | $5,950 | +6% |
| West Virginia | 340 miles away | $2,200 – $9,500 | $5,850 | +5% |
| Tennessee | 350 miles away | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | level |
Why two South Carolina 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.
Tile flooring cost by metro in South Carolina
0 of the 7 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,550, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head, SC | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | level |
| Florence, SC | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | level |
| Greenville, SC | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | level |
| Charleston, SC | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
| Columbia, SC | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
| Spartanburg, SC | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $1,950 – $9,100 | $5,550 | −1% |
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Tile flooring in South Carolina: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in South Carolina?
$2,000 to $9,150 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside South Carolina can sit above or below that.
+Which city in South Carolina is cheapest for tile floor?
Myrtle Beach at about $5,550 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is Hilton Head at $5,600.
+Is tile floor cheaper in South Carolina than the US average?
It is 10% cheaper: $5,550 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in South Carolina?
About 36% ($2,000). Materials are 64%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.80x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in South Carolina?
The BLS statewide median is $20.92 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.68 to $26.47.
+Where does South Carolina rank for tile floor costs?
45th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,550 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in South Carolina?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,000 to $4,850 and premium work $6,300 to $9,150. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in South Carolina
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.