Flooring Installation Costs in 2026
Average cost: $3 – $22/sq ft — based on BLS hourly wage data for Floor Layers (47-2042).
National Average $8/sq ft installed
Low End $3/sq ft
High End $22/sq ft
BLS Median Wage $23.51/hr
Flooring costs vary primarily by material type. LVP/vinyl runs $3-$7/sq ft installed, hardwood $8-$15/sq ft, and natural stone $12-$22/sq ft. Labor accounts for 30-50% of total installed cost.
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Flooring Installation Costs by State
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Alabama $9 Alaska $16 Arizona $2,130 Arkansas $9 California $2,320 Colorado $2,220 Connecticut $14 Delaware $11 Florida $2,150 Georgia $2,130 Hawaii $17 Idaho $10 Illinois $2,190 Indiana $2,080 Iowa $10 Kansas $9 Kentucky $9 Louisiana $10 Maine $11 Maryland $2,240 Massachusetts $2,280 Michigan $2,130 Minnesota $2,180 Mississippi $9 Missouri $2,090 Montana $11 Nebraska $9 Nevada $2,190 New Hampshire $14 New Jersey $16 New Mexico $10 New York $14 North Carolina $2,110 North Dakota $11 Ohio $2,110 Oklahoma $9 Oregon $2,210 Pennsylvania $2,170 Rhode Island $14 South Carolina $9 South Dakota $9 Tennessee $2,100 Texas $2,140 Utah $12 Vermont $13 Virginia $13 Washington $2,260 West Virginia $10 Wisconsin $11 Wyoming $10
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