Tile flooring cost in Johnson City, 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
- #268
- 1 = most expensive
Johnson City homeowners pay roughly $2,000 to $9,150 to install a tile floor at 200 sq ft, or $9.90 to $45.50 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Johnson City is 10% lower. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $20.95 an hour in the Johnson City area, 22% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Johnson City, TN, standard level
$4,100 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 | $4,100 | $7,000 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Johnson City, 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% |
Where the Johnson City price comes from
Labor is 36% 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 Johnson City the blended ratio comes out at 0.80. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Tennessee statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Johnson City metro is 96.2 (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 (87.9) 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 Johnson City. The wage table below marks each row.
Specs and site conditions that change a Johnson City bid
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.
Pick a size, pick a tier: tile flooring pricing in Johnson City
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Johnson City 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
$2,000 to $4,850
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,100 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) | $490 – $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 – $9,650 | $8,250 – $14,000 | $12,500 – $18,300 |
How Johnson City compares
Same job, same size (200 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Asheville is the priciest of the group at $5,850.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City, TNthis page | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | |
| Kingsport, TN25 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | +1% |
| Asheville, NC45 miles | $2,200 – $9,450 | $5,850 | +5% |
| Hickory, NC60 miles | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | +1% |
| Knoxville, TN100 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | +1% |
| Spartanburg, SC105 miles | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | +1% |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +12% |
Across 300 US metros, Johnson City comes in at #268 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, Johnson City is 1% below the Tennessee figure.
Other Tennessee metros
| 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 | +1% |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,550 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Johnson City's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Johnson City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | 81,840 jobs | $1,850 – $8,900 | $5,400 | −3% |
| Odessa, TX | 80,910 jobs | $2,050 – $9,100 | $5,550 | level |
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $2,000 – $9,150 | $5,600 | +1% |
| Greenville, NC | 80,770 jobs | $2,000 – $9,200 | $5,600 | +1% |
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 Johnson City is 0.80 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Johnson City 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.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $19.79 an hour, 13% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.74 and $22.37 an hour. About 580 work in the metro. That is 71.0 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 ($22.81 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $150. At the 25th percentile ($17.57) it shrinks by about $270. The total moves by 2.7% or 4.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 81,690 jobs in the Johnson City area. That makes it the 234th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.05% of US employment.
| 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% | $17.74 | $19.79 | $22.37 | $22.66 | 0.87 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Johnson City
Because every project leans on different trades, Johnson City's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, hardwood flooring runs −10% and shower pan −16%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,950 – $11,300 | −10% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,750 – $6,250 | −11% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,050 – $20,200 | −13% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $750 – $2,400 | −16% |
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Tile flooring in Johnson City: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Johnson City?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,000 to $9,150 in the Johnson City area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,100 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 Johnson City?
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 Johnson City or Kingsport?
Kingsport is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,600, which is 1% more than Johnson City ($5,550). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Johnson City?
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 Johnson City?
$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 Johnson 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 Johnson City area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Johnson City expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Johnson City is 1% 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 Johnson City?
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 Johnson City?
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 Johnson 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.