Tile flooring cost in Seattle, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $3,200 – $11,500
- Per sq ft
- $16 – $57.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +18%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #3
- 1 = most expensive
A tile floor in Seattle, WA usually costs $3,200 to $11,500 for 200 sq ft. That works out to about $16 to $57.50 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,150 more. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $38.00 an hour in the Seattle area, 42% above the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Seattle, WA, standard level
$5,700 to $9,000
About $28.50 to $45 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 48% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,450 | $5,200 |
| Labor | $3,200 | $3,750 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $5,700 | $9,000 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Seattle, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $420 | $3,850 | $7,300 | 52% |
| Labor | $2,800 | $3,500 | $4,200 | 48% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $3,200 | $7,350 | $11,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Seattle number
Labor is 48% 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 Seattle the blended ratio comes out at 1.40.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Seattle is at 104.0 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $3,700 nationally becomes $3,850 here (midpoint, 200 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 111.1: $0 to $0.
What local crews earn in Seattle
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 Seattle the blend is 1.40.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 85% of the weighting: a median of $38.00 an hour, 42% above the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $33.37 and $48.26 an hour. About 450 work in the metro. That is 2.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $28.72 an hour, which is 27% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.67 and $37.03 an hour. BLS counts 13,040 of them working in the area, 62.5 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 $810 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $370. That is a swing of roughly 5.0% to 11.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue has 2,086,210 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 13th 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% | $33.37 | $38.00 | $48.26 | $26.77 | 1.42 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $23.67 | $28.72 | $37.03 | $22.66 | 1.27 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.40 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Seattle?
Jobs that often go together with tile floor are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Seattle wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, shower pan comes out highest (+28%) and laminate flooring lowest (+9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $6,100 – $13,700 | +10% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $2,200 – $7,600 | +9% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $5,750 – $28,600 | +23% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $1,300 – $3,500 | +28% |
Seattle: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Seattle. 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
$3,200 to $6,500
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$5,700 to $9,000
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$8,150 to $11,500
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $800 – $1,650 | $1,400 – $2,250 | $2,050 – $2,850 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $2,400 – $4,900 | $4,250 – $6,750 | $6,100 – $8,600 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $6,400 – $13,000 | $11,400 – $18,000 | $16,300 – $22,900 |
Seattle against nearby metros and the rest of Washington
Same job, same size (200 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Bremerton is the priciest of the group at $7,700. Portland is the cheapest at $6,700.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WAthis page | $3,200 – $11,500 | $7,350 | |
| Bremerton, WA40 miles | $3,500 – $11,900 | $7,700 | +5% |
| Olympia, WA60 miles | $3,150 – $11,400 | $7,300 | −1% |
| Yakima, WA90 miles | $3,100 – $11,400 | $7,250 | −1% |
| Bellingham, WA95 miles | $3,150 – $11,500 | $7,300 | level |
| Portland, OR135 miles | $2,650 – $10,700 | $6,700 | −9% |
| Washington (statewide) | $3,150 – $11,400 | $7,300 | −1% |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | −16% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Seattle ranks #3 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Seattle is 1% above the Washington figure.
Elsewhere in Washington
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $2,900 – $11,000 | $6,950 | −5% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $3,150 – $11,400 | $7,300 | −1% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $3,150 – $11,400 | $7,300 | −1% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $3,100 – $11,400 | $7,250 | −1% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $3,500 – $11,900 | $7,700 | +5% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $3,150 – $11,500 | $7,300 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Seattle against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | 2,373,920 jobs | $2,850 – $11,200 | $7,050 | −4% |
| Minneapolis, MN | 1,951,650 jobs | $3,000 – $11,100 | $7,050 | −4% |
| Phoenix, AZ | 2,375,760 jobs | $2,300 – $9,550 | $5,950 | −19% |
| Detroit, MI | 1,904,530 jobs | $2,200 – $9,650 | $5,950 | −19% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Seattle 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.
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Tile flooring in Seattle: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Seattle?
For 200 sq ft, expect $3,200 to $11,500 in the Seattle area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,700 to $9,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Seattle?
About $16 to $57.50 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 Seattle or Bremerton?
Bremerton is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $7,700, which is 5% more than Seattle ($7,350). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Seattle?
About 48% at the midpoint, or $3,500 out of $7,350. Materials are 52% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Seattle?
$2,400 to $8,600. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Seattle?
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 Seattle area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Seattle expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of Washington?
Seattle is 1% above the Washington statewide estimate ($7,300 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Seattle?
The BLS median is $38.00 an hour in the Seattle area, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $33.37 to $48.26.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Seattle?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $3,200 to $6,500 and premium work $8,150 to $11,500. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring near Seattle
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.