Tile · UT

Tile costs in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

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

How this market compares

If you are pricing Tile work in Salt Lake City-Murray, the wage file is the honest place to start. Mean hourly pay here sits about 10% below the national OEWS mean.

On the national Tile wage ladder (141 areas), Salt Lake City-Murray, UT sits at #76 with a $25.68 mean. Compared with other UT areas that report Tile wages, this market is #2 of 5. Percentile spread: $17.72–$34.00. Median sits at $24.04.

OEWS counts about 970 Tile and Stone Setters jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 35,850. How a few common projects pencil out against the national mid: Tile Flooring Installation mid estimate $1,567 here vs $1,710 U.S. (8% below); Bathroom Tub/Shower Tile Surround mid estimate $1,697 here vs $1,832 U.S. (7% below).

Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Provo-Orem-Lehi ($25.99, 0.31 higher); St. George ($22.43, 3.25 lower); Ogden ($22.18, 3.50 lower).

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

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Tile Flooring Installation (default size)$679$1,567$3,991
Bathroom Tub/Shower Tile Surround$672$1,697$3,902
Mean hourly wage
$25.68
Median hourly
$24.04
p10 – p90
$17.72 – $34.0

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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)$25.68/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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