Tile flooring cost in Clarksville, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,000 – $9,150
- Per sq ft
- $9.90 – $45.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #267
- 1 = most expensive
A tile floor in Clarksville, TN usually costs $2,000 to $9,150 for 200 sq ft. That works out to about $9.90 to $45.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $640 less. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $20.95 an hour in the Clarksville area, 22% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Clarksville, TN, 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 Clarksville, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $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% |
What is behind the Clarksville number
The wage side of the estimate leans on tile and stone setters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $20.95 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Clarksville is 0.80 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 36% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Tennessee statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Clarksville is at 96.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,700 nationally becomes $3,550 here (midpoint, 200 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 90.9: $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 Clarksville. The wage table below marks each row.
How Clarksville 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 $6,250 across Clarksville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TNthis page | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | |
| Nashville, TN65 miles | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | +2% |
| Bowling Green, KY70 miles | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | +3% |
| Evansville, IN95 miles | $2,550 – $9,900 | $6,250 | +12% |
| Jackson, TN95 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | level |
| Huntsville, AL140 miles | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | +2% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | level |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Clarksville ranks #267 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Clarksville is 0% below the Tennessee figure.
Elsewhere in Tennessee
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | +2% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | +2% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | +1% |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $1,800 – $8,800 | $5,300 | −5% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | level |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Clarksville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | 103,450 jobs | $2,250 – $9,550 | $5,900 | +6% |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $2,150 – $9,300 | $5,750 | +3% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | +2% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $2,050 – $9,050 | $5,550 | level |
What local crews earn in Clarksville
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 Clarksville the blend is 0.80.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Clarksville metro, so we used the Tennessee statewide median: $20.95 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.57 and $22.81 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $20.17 an hour, which is 11% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.68 and $23.18 an hour. BLS counts 620 of them working in the area, 60.1 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 $150 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $270. That is a swing of roughly 4.8% to 2.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Clarksville has 103,220 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 200th 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% | $17.57 | $20.95 | $22.81 | $26.77 | 0.78 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $17.68 | $20.17 | $23.18 | $22.66 | 0.89 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Why two Clarksville quotes can differ
Subfloor
Uneven or damaged subfloors need prep work before the tile goes down.
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.
What nearby projects cost in Clarksville
Jobs that often go together with tile floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Clarksville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, hardwood flooring comes out highest (−9%) and bathroom remodel lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,950 – $11,400 | −9% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,750 – $6,300 | −10% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,200 – $20,800 | −11% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $810 – $2,500 | −11% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: tile flooring pricing in Clarksville
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Clarksville. 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
$2,000 to $4,850
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,150 to $7,000
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,250 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 | $12,500 – $18,300 |
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Tile flooring in Clarksville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Clarksville?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,000 to $9,150 in the Clarksville area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,150 to $7,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Clarksville?
About $9.90 to $45.50 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 Clarksville or Nashville?
Nashville is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,650, which is 2% more than Clarksville ($5,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Clarksville?
About 36% at the midpoint, or $2,000 out of $5,550. Materials are 64% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Clarksville?
$1,500 to $6,850. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Clarksville?
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 Clarksville area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Clarksville expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Clarksville is 0% below the Tennessee statewide estimate ($5,600 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Clarksville?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $20.95 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.57 to $22.81.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Clarksville?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,000 to $4,850 and premium work $6,250 to $9,150. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Clarksville
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.