Tile flooring cost in Morgantown, WV
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (200 sq ft)
- $2,200 – $9,500
- Per sq ft
- $11 – $47.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $6,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #148
- 1 = most expensive
Morgantown homeowners pay roughly $2,200 to $9,500 to install a tile floor at 200 sq ft, or $11 to $47.50 per sq ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Morgantown is 6% lower. Tile and stone setters earn a median of $24.47 an hour in the Morgantown area, 9% below the US median of $26.77.
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Estimated cost for 200 sq ft in Morgantown, WV, 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 | $2,500 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,400 | $7,300 |
Cost breakdown for 200 sq ft in Morgantown, WV
| 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 is behind the Morgantown number
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 $24.47 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Morgantown is 0.92 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 39% of the total. BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the West Virginia statewide median.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Morgantown metro is 96.3 (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 (93.3) 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 Morgantown. The wage table below marks each row.
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 Morgantown is 0.92 times the national level.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 85% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Morgantown metro, so we used the West Virginia statewide median: $24.47 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.43 and $26.91 an hour.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 15% of the weighting: a median of $21.32 an hour, 6% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.14 and $24.01 an hour. About 660 work in the metro. That is 98.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the tile and stone setters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($26.91 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $190. At the 25th percentile ($20.43) it shrinks by about $320. The total moves by 3.3% or 5.5%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 67,370 jobs in the Morgantown area. That makes it the 268th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% 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% | $17.14 | $21.32 | $24.01 | $22.66 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.92 | |||||
How Morgantown compares
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Morgantown. Hagerstown is the lowest at about $5,650 (midpoint, 200 sq ft), 95 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WVthis page | $2,200 – $9,500 | $5,850 | |
| Wheeling, WV65 miles | $2,250 – $9,500 | $5,850 | level |
| Pittsburgh, PA65 miles | $2,750 – $10,500 | $6,650 | +13% |
| Winchester, VA75 miles | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,800 | −1% |
| Harrisonburg, VA85 miles | $2,150 – $9,450 | $5,800 | −1% |
| Hagerstown, MD95 miles | $2,050 – $9,250 | $5,650 | −4% |
| West Virginia (statewide) | $2,200 – $9,500 | $5,850 | level |
| United States | $2,400 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +6% |
Across 300 US metros, Morgantown comes in at #148 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, Morgantown is 0% above the West Virginia figure.
Other West Virginia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV | 140,740 jobs | $2,250 – $9,500 | $5,850 | level |
| Charleston, WV | 103,450 jobs | $2,250 – $9,550 | $5,900 | level |
| Wheeling, WV | 58,130 jobs | $2,250 – $9,500 | $5,850 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Morgantown's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Morgantown against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $2,150 – $9,400 | $5,800 | −1% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $2,450 – $9,850 | $6,150 | +5% |
| Burlington, NC | 67,830 jobs | $2,000 – $9,200 | $5,600 | −4% |
| Missoula, MT | 67,070 jobs | $2,500 – $9,900 | $6,200 | +6% |
Tile flooring: what moves the price in Morgantown
Subfloor
Uneven or damaged subfloors need prep work before the tile goes down.
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.
Cost by quality level and size in Morgantown
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Morgantown 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
$2,200 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) | $560 – $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) | $4,450 – $10,300 | $8,800 – $14,600 | $13,200 – $19,000 |
Related projects, priced for Morgantown
Because every project leans on different trades, Morgantown's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, shower pan runs −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 | $4,300 – $21,400 | −8% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $860 – $2,600 | −7% |
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Tile flooring in Morgantown: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a tile floor in Morgantown?
For 200 sq ft, expect $2,200 to $9,500 in the Morgantown area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,400 to $7,300. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for tile floor in Morgantown?
About $11 to $47.50 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 Morgantown or Wheeling?
Wheeling is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 200 sq ft there is $5,850, which is 0% more than Morgantown ($5,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Morgantown?
About 39% at the midpoint, or $2,300 out of $5,850. Materials are 61% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would kitchen (150 sq ft) cost in Morgantown?
$1,650 to $7,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does tile floor need a permit in Morgantown?
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 Morgantown area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Morgantown expensive for tile floor compared with the rest of West Virginia?
Morgantown is 0% above the West Virginia statewide estimate ($5,850 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in West Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do tile and stone setters earn in Morgantown?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $24.47 an hour, compared with $26.77 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.43 to $26.91.
+What do basic and premium tile floor work cost in Morgantown?
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 near Morgantown
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.