Tile flooring cost in West Virginia
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (200 sq ft)
- $2,200 – $9,500
- Per sq ft
- $11 – $47.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $6,200
- Metros covered
- 4
West Virginia prices for tile floor: $2,200 to $9,500 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 $24.47 an hour.
Inside West Virginia, the metros we cover range from $5,850 (Morgantown) to $5,900 (Charleston) 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 West Virginia (statewide), standard level
$4,400 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 | $2,100 | $2,450 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,400 | $7,300 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in West Virginia
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $3,550 | $6,750 | 61% |
| Labor | $1,850 | $2,300 | $2,750 | 39% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $2,200 | $5,850 | $9,500 | 100% |
What tile and stone setters and the other trades earn in West Virginia
West Virginia's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.91 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044), 85% of the weighting: a median of $24.47 an hour, 9% below the US median of $26.77. The middle half of them earn between $20.43 and $26.91 an hour. About 50 work in the state. That is 0.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.3 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 15%) the local median is $20.51 an hour, which is 9% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.12 and $26.34 an hour. BLS counts 6,620 of them working in the state, 94.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for tile and stone setters ($26.91 an hour) would add about $190 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($20.43) would take off about $320. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 701,610 jobs across West Virginia (May 2025), which is 0.5% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 85% | $20.43 | $24.47 | $26.91 | $26.77 | 0.91 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 15% | $17.12 | $20.51 | $26.34 | $22.66 | 0.91 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.91 | |||||
Other West Virginia jobs that often go with tile floor
Each project weights the trades differently, so West Virginia's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, bathroom remodel is −7% and laminate flooring −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood flooring | 500 sq ft | $4,900 – $11,300 | −10% |
| Laminate flooring | 500 sq ft | $1,700 – $6,100 | −13% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,350 – $21,700 | −7% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $850 – $2,600 | −8% |
Basic, standard or premium: West Virginia prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from bathroom (50 sq ft) to main floor (400 sq ft).
Basic
$2,200 to $5,150
Basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout
Standard
$4,400 to $7,300
Porcelain tile, standard layout
Premium
$6,600 to $9,500
Large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| bathroom (50 sq ft) | $550 – $1,300 | $1,100 – $1,850 | $1,650 – $2,350 |
| kitchen (150 sq ft) | $1,650 – $3,850 | $3,300 – $5,500 | $4,950 – $7,100 |
| main floor (400 sq ft) | $4,400 – $10,300 | $8,800 – $14,600 | $13,200 – $19,000 |
West Virginia metro-by-metro prices
1 of the 4 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,850, and the top-to-bottom gap is 0%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $2,250 – $9,550 | $5,900 | +1% |
| Wheeling, WV | $2,250 – $9,500 | $5,850 | level |
| Huntington, WV | $2,250 – $9,500 | $5,850 | level |
| Morgantown, WV | $2,200 – $9,500 | $5,850 | level |
How West Virginia compares with nearby states
West Virginia ranks 31 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. West Virginia sits at $5,850. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 130 miles away | $2,150 – $9,200 | $5,650 | −3% |
| District of Columbia | 220 miles away | $2,450 – $10,500 | $6,450 | +10% |
| Kentucky | 220 miles away | $2,100 – $9,300 | $5,700 | −2% |
| Virginia | 240 miles away | $2,150 – $9,700 | $5,950 | +1% |
| North Carolina | 240 miles away | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −4% |
Why two West Virginia quotes can differ
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.
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Tile flooring in West Virginia: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in West Virginia?
$2,200 to $9,500 for 200 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside West Virginia can sit above or below that.
+Which city in West Virginia is cheapest for tile floor?
Morgantown at about $5,850 (midpoint, 200 sq ft). The priciest is Charleston at $5,900.
+Is tile floor cheaper in West Virginia than the US average?
It is 6% cheaper: $5,850 against $6,200 for 200 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in West Virginia?
About 39% ($2,300). Materials are 61%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.91x the national wage level.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in West Virginia?
The BLS statewide median is $24.47 an hour, against $26.77 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.43 to $26.91.
+Where does West Virginia rank for tile floor costs?
31st most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,850 for 200 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in West Virginia?
For 200 sq ft, basic work runs $2,200 to $5,150 and premium work $6,600 to $9,500. Basic means: basic ceramic or vinyl tile, simple square layout. Premium means: large-format, natural stone or patterned layouts.
Tile flooring by city in West Virginia
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.