Tile flooring cost in Austin, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,100 – $9,150
- Per sq ft
- $10.50 – $45.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #234
- 1 = most expensive
A tile floor in Austin, TX usually costs $2,100 to $9,150 for 200 sq ft. That works out to about $10.50 to $45.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $590 less. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $22.61 an hour in the Austin area, 16% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Austin, TX, standard level
$4,200 to $7,000
About $21 to $35 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $4,700 |
| Labor | $1,950 | $2,300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,200 | $7,000 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Austin, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $3,450 | $6,550 | 62% |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,150 | $2,550 | 38% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,100 | $5,600 | $9,150 | 100% |
Why Austin prices look the way they do
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 $22.61 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Austin is 0.86 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 38% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Texas statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Austin is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,700 nationally becomes $3,450 here (midpoint, 200 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 98.1: $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 Austin. The wage table below marks each row.
Austin: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Austin. 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
$2,100 to $4,900
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,200 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) | $520 – $1,250 | $1,050 – $1,750 | $1,600 – $2,300 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,550 – $3,700 | $3,150 – $5,250 | $4,750 – $6,850 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,200 – $9,800 | $8,400 – $14,000 | $12,600 – $18,300 |
Planning more than one job in Austin?
Jobs that often go together with tile floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Austin wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, shower pan comes out highest (−7%) and laminate flooring lowest (−15%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,850 – $11,100 | −12% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,650 – $5,950 | −15% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,300 – $21,400 | −8% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $860 – $2,600 | −7% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Austin bid
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 Austin 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 $5,500 to $5,850 across Austin and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TXthis page | $2,100 – $9,150 | $5,600 | |
| Killeen, TX65 miles | $2,050 – $9,100 | $5,550 | −1% |
| College Station, TX75 miles | $2,050 – $9,050 | $5,550 | −1% |
| San Antonio, TX80 miles | $2,000 – $9,000 | $5,500 | −2% |
| Waco, TX95 miles | $2,050 – $9,100 | $5,550 | −1% |
| Houston, TX140 miles | $2,100 – $9,600 | $5,850 | +4% |
| Texas (statewide) | $2,100 – $9,400 | $5,750 | +2% |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Austin ranks #234 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Austin is 2% below the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $2,150 – $9,800 | $6,000 | +7% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $2,100 – $9,600 | $5,850 | +4% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $2,000 – $9,000 | $5,500 | −2% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $2,050 – $9,050 | $5,550 | −1% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $2,050 – $9,050 | $5,550 | −1% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $2,100 – $9,100 | $5,600 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Austin against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO | 1,341,320 jobs | $2,750 – $10,500 | $6,650 | +18% |
| Portland, OR | 1,208,410 jobs | $2,650 – $10,700 | $6,700 | +19% |
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $2,100 – $9,700 | $5,900 | +5% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1,136,960 jobs | $2,650 – $10,100 | $6,350 | +13% |
What local crews earn in Austin
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 Austin the blend is 0.86.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Austin metro, so we used the Texas statewide median: $22.61 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $19.28 and $26.45 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $21.16 an hour, which is 7% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.34 and $23.12 an hour. BLS counts 11,140 of them working in the area, 86.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (tile and stone setters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $300 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $260. That is a swing of roughly 4.7% to 5.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos has 1,293,690 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 24th 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% | $19.28 | $22.61 | $26.45 | $26.77 | 0.84 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $18.34 | $21.16 | $23.12 | $22.66 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
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Tile flooring in Austin: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Austin?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,100 to $9,150 in the Austin area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,200 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 Austin?
About $10.50 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 Austin or Killeen?
Killeen is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,550, which is 1% less than Austin ($5,600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Austin?
About 38% at the midpoint, or $2,150 out of $5,600. Materials are 62% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Austin?
$1,550 to $6,850. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Austin?
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 Austin area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Austin expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Texas?
Austin is 2% below the Texas statewide estimate ($5,750 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Austin?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $22.61 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.28 to $26.45.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Austin?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,100 to $4,900 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 near Austin
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.