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Tile costs in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
Practical cut for Lake Havasu City-Kingman: published OEWS wages for Tile and Stone Setters, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 13% below the national OEWS mean.
Among 141 OEWS areas with published Tile wages, Lake Havasu City-Kingman ranks #88 nationally on mean hourly pay ($24.79). Compared with other AZ areas that report Tile wages, this market is #3 of 3. The published p10–p90 band runs $18.40 to $30.77 (a $12.37 spread around the $24.79 mean; median $22.57).
OEWS counts about 60 Tile and Stone Setters jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 35,850. Sample jobs: Tile Flooring Installation mid estimate $1,521 here vs $1,710 U.S. (11% below); Bathroom Tub/Shower Tile Surround mid estimate $1,655 here vs $1,832 U.S. (10% below).
Same-state comparison: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler ($25.89, 1.10 higher); Tucson ($26.01, 1.22 higher); Flagstaff.
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tile Flooring Installation (default size) | $699 | $1,521 | $3,665 |
| Bathroom Tub/Shower Tile Surround | $687 | $1,655 | $3,638 |
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.
What usually moves the number
- Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
- How booked local crews are this season.
- Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Getting quotes without the circus
- Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Tile (47-2044) | $24.79/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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