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Flooring

Installation of new floor covering, measured by finished floor area.

How the Flooring estimate works

This calculator doesn't use pre-set prices. You enter your own labor hours and material prices, and we combine them with official local wages for your area to produce a low, typical and high cost range.

Wage data comes from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The hours and prices you enter stay on your device — they are not saved or shown to anyone else.

Flooring cost: common questions

How much does flooring cost?

It depends mostly on local labor wages, the size of the job and the materials you choose. Our flooring cost calculator combines official wages for your city with your own hours and prices to give a low, typical and high estimate.

Why do flooring costs vary by city?

Construction wages differ a lot between metro areas. We use US Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for the trades on this project, so labor is priced for your area.

Is the calculator free?

Yes. No sign-up is needed and nothing you type is saved.

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What you'll enter

Floor area (sq ft)
Flooring material
Remove existing flooring — optional
Finish / quality level

Cost factors covered

Labor: Removal
Labor: Carpet installation
Labor: Floor installation
Materials: Flooring material

Location coverage

US cities and towns that map to a single official labor market.

Limitations

BLS wages are employee wages, not contractor billing rates; overhead/profit are excluded unless verified inputs exist.
Permits, travel, insurance and disposal fees are excluded unless supplied as verified inputs.
ACS housing and BPS permit data are shown as context only and never adjust the price.
Subfloor repair is not modeled.