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Tile cost in Bozeman, MT

Planning ranges for tile work in Bozeman, MT, built from BLS OEWS May 2025 wages (SOC 47-2044) plus our published hours and materials. Open any job row to run it on your ZIP.

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only

Mean hourly wage
$28.0
Median hourly
$28.48
p10 – p90
$23.23 – $31.2

How this market compares

If you are pricing Tile work in Bozeman, the wage file is the honest place to start. Mean hourly pay here sits about 2% below the national OEWS mean.

Among 141 OEWS areas with published Tile wages, Bozeman ranks #52 nationally on mean hourly pay ($28.00). Inside MT, that is rank 1 of 2 published areas. Percentile spread: $23.23–$31.20. Median sits at $28.48.

OEWS counts about 80 Tile and Stone Setters jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 35,850. Sample jobs: Tile Flooring Installation mid estimate $1,685 here vs $1,710 U.S. (1% below); Bathroom Tub/Shower Tile Surround mid estimate $1,809 here vs $1,832 U.S. (1% below).

Same-state comparison: Billings; Great Falls; Helena.

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Tile Flooring Installation (default size) (calc)$847$1,685$3,718
Bathroom Tub/Shower Tile Surround (calc)$807$1,809$3,693

Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)

Check IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE for any incentives that apply to this project. Start with IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE.

Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.

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Tile cost FAQ — Bozeman

How much does tile cost in Bozeman?

We combine OEWS wages for Tile and Stone Setters with published hours and materials assumptions for jobs like tile flooring installation, bathroom tub/shower tile surround. Treat the table as a planning band, then collect written bids.

Where do the wages come from?

BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $28.0, median $28.48, p10–p90 $23.23–$31.2 (SOC 47-2044).

Is this a contractor quote?

No. Fairange publishes educational planning ranges. Markup is 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× on labor; materials use cited retail baselines with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.

Why might this look like a national average?

OEWS publishes Tile and Stone Setters wages in relatively few areas. If your ZIP has no local cell, Fairange uses the U.S. mean and labels it.

Job guides: Tile Flooring Installation · Bathroom Tub/Shower Tile Surround. Reports: repair labor by metro. Open calculator with your ZIP.

What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.

Check our math

BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

Tile (47-2044)$28.00/hr mean

Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.

Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.

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