Tile flooring cost in Utah
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,200 – $9,450
- Per sq ft
- $11 – $47.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 5
Utah prices for tile floor: $2,200 to $9,450 for 200 sq ft, or $11 to $47.50 per sq ft without the permit. The state midpoint is 6% below the national one. Local wages for tile and stone setters are $23.72 an hour.
Inside Utah, the metros we cover range from $5,650 (St. George) to $6,000 (Provo) 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 Utah (statewide), standard level
$4,350 to $7,300
About $22 to $36.50 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 39% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,300 | $4,850 |
| Labor | $2,050 | $2,450 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,350 | $7,300 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Utah
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $3,550 | $6,750 | 61% |
| Labor | $1,800 | $2,250 | $2,700 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,200 | $5,800 | $9,450 | 100% |
Tile flooring: what moves the price in Utah
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.
Utah against its neighbors
Utah ranks 33 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. Utah sits at $5,800. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
Other Utah jobs that often go with tile floor
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Utah wages and prices. Against national midpoints, shower pan comes out highest (−5%) and laminate flooring lowest (−10%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $5,050 – $11,500 | −8% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,750 – $6,300 | −10% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,400 – $21,900 | −6% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $870 – $2,650 | −5% |
Which Utah city is cheapest for tile floor?
2 of the 5 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,800, and the top-to-bottom gap is 6%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | $2,350 – $9,700 | $6,000 | +3% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $2,200 – $9,500 | $5,850 | +1% |
| Logan, UT | $2,200 – $9,450 | $5,800 | level |
| Ogden, UT | $2,150 – $9,350 | $5,750 | −1% |
| St. George, UT | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −3% |
Quality levels and sizes in Utah
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Utah wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$2,200 to $5,100
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,350 to $7,300
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,550 to $9,450
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $550 – $1,250 | $1,100 – $1,800 | $1,650 – $2,350 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,650 – $3,800 | $3,300 – $5,450 | $4,900 – $7,100 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,400 – $10,200 | $8,750 – $14,600 | $13,100 – $18,900 |
What tile and stone setters and the other trades earn in Utah
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.90 for Utah.
For tile and stone setters (47-2044, weighted 85%) the local median is $23.72 an hour, which is 11% below the national $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $21.08 and $28.45 an hour. BLS counts 1,590 of them working in the state, 9.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 2.3), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $22.38 an hour, in line with the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.63 and $26.56 an hour. About 20,950 work in the state. That is 120.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for tile and stone setters ($28.45 an hour) would add about $380 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.08) would take off about $210. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,735,590 jobs across Utah (May 2025), which is 1.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $21.08 | $23.72 | $28.45 | $26.77 | 0.89 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $18.63 | $22.38 | $26.56 | $22.66 | 0.99 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.90 | |||||
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Tile flooring in Utah: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Utah?
$2,200 to $9,450 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Utah can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Utah is cheapest for tile floor?
St. George at about $5,650 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is Provo at $6,000.
+Is tile floor cheaper in Utah than the US average?
It is 6% cheaper: $5,800 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Utah?
About 39% ($2,250). Materials are 61%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.90x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Utah?
The BLS statewide median is $23.72 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.08 to $28.45.
+Where does Utah rank for tile floor costs?
33rd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,800 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Utah?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,200 to $5,100 and premium work $6,550 to $9,450. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in Utah
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.