Tiler pricing in Seattle
What tilers charge in Seattle (typically $50-$100/hr), the local factors that move the rate, and a sample quote you can use as a starting point.
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Seattle tiler pricing
What tilers should charge in Seattle
Seattle tile installers serve Capitol Hill/Madison Park/Queen Anne/Magnolia/Madrona premium bathroom and kitchen renos, Bellevue/Mercer Island tech-wealth, pre-1940 Craftsman/Tudor period-correct restoration, and commercial fitouts. Washington L&I CC + Tile Specialty Trade. Italian and Spanish porcelain imports common. PNW rain drives waterproofing emphasis.
Hourly rate
$50-$100
per hour, weekday daytime
Call-out fee
$35-$75
within standard radius
After-hours
1.5-2x
evening, weekend, holiday
Job pricing
What to charge for common tiler jobs in Seattle
Real-world price ranges for the jobs local tradies quote every week. Use the table as a starting point for your own quotes and adjust for parts, access, and your overheads. All figures in USD.
Site visit and measure
What's included
Most tilers visit free for jobs over $1,500. Detailed CAD plans for patterned floors may be charged.
Kitchen splashback (per sqm)
What's included
Includes tile cuts around outlets, edge trim, grout, and 1-2 days labour. Mosaic or natural stone adds cost.
Bathroom wall tile (per sqm)
What's included
Includes waterproofing membrane on wet areas, tile, grout, and labour. Patterns and small format tiles cost more.
Bathroom floor tile (per sqm)
What's included
Includes waterproofing, screed if needed, tile, grout, and labour. Large format porcelain or anti-slip rated tiles cost more.
Full bathroom retile (walls + floor)
What's included
Includes strip-out, waterproofing, screed, tiles, grout, silicon, 5-7 days labour. Bath/shower replacement priced separately.
Kitchen floor tile (per sqm)
What's included
Includes prep, tile, grout, and labour. Skirting cut-back, threshold strips, and edge trim quoted separately.
Outdoor patio tile (per sqm)
What's included
Includes anti-slip rated porcelain or natural stone, drainage falls, exterior-grade adhesive, and labour. Pool surrounds cost more.
Floor screed prep (per sqm)
What's included
Self-levelling compound to fix uneven floors before tile laying. Required where deflection >5mm. Add if floor is concrete-rough.
Tile removal (per sqm)
What's included
Includes strip, debris removal, and substrate clean. Cement-bed tile removal runs higher than thinset.
Seattle quote factors
What to factor into your Seattle tiler quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a tiler in Seattle. Marine west coast. Mild winters (rarely below 25°F), cool summers (rarely above 85°F historically, but 2021 heat dome 110°F+), heavy rain (38" annually mostly Oct-May), occasional snow. PNW moss and mildew constant concerns. Mild climate makes heat-pumps highly efficient year-round. Wildfire smoke August-September from California/Oregon/Idaho/BC fires. Atmospheric river events drive flooding.
Washington L&I CC + Tile Specialty
Washington L&I Construction Contractor License (Specialty CS Tile Trade) required for tile work over $500. Print L&I license number on every quote and invoice. SDCI won't issue permits to unlicensed contractors.
Tech-wealth large-format porcelain
Capitol Hill, Madison Park, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Madrona, Mercer Island, Bellevue (Clyde Hill, Yarrow Point, Hunts Point), Bainbridge Island, Sammamish clients want 600x1200mm and larger porcelain. Quote per-sqft at $14-$32 install rate plus tile ($10-$95+/sqft material). Standard Seattle $9-$22/sqft install + tile.
Pre-1940 Craftsman tile restoration
Pre-1940 Seattle Craftsman, Tudor, and Mission Revival housing has original mosaic tile bathrooms, hex tile, and Arts & Crafts ceramic surrounds (Batchelder, Pewabic, Grueby). Quote heritage tile sourcing and installation at $65-$220/sqft for matching-tile restoration. Specialist; build portfolio.
Bathroom waterproofing + anti-mildew
Washington Plumbing Code requires bathroom waterproofing. PNW humidity drives mildew growth. Quote waterproofing ($6-$14/sqft) with anti-mildew additives (Schluter Kerdi, Hydro Ban, RedGard) as separate line on every bathroom job. State 'WA Plumbing Code compliant + anti-mildew treated' on the quote.
Sustainable + locally-sourced tile
Seattle sustainability culture drives demand for locally-sourced and sustainable tile (Heath Ceramics San Francisco, Fireclay Tile, Mercury Mosaics Minneapolis, Modwalls). Quote sustainable tile at premium ($50-$150/sqft material). Tech-wealth clients pay readily for sustainability story.
Imported tile lead times
Italian (Marca Corona, Coem, Marazzi), Spanish (Porcelanosa, Apavisa), Turkish, Portuguese premium porcelain imports run 6-12 weeks to Seattle (West Coast port). Domestic (Daltile, American Olean, Crossville): 2-4 weeks. Quote lead time on the contract.
Sample quote
A real Seattle tiler quote you can copy
Full bathroom retile, walls + floor + shower niche, mid-range porcelain. Replace the line items and rates with your own; the structure stays.
Strip-out existing tile and grout (walls 22sqm, floor 6sqm)
Floor screed and level prep
Waterproofing membrane (Ardex or similar, walls and floor wet areas)
Wall tile (22sqm, porcelain 300x600 customer-choice)
Floor tile (6sqm, anti-slip porcelain 600x600 customer-choice)
Pencil trim in shower niche and external edges (8 linear m, brushed nickel)
Grout (epoxy, neutral grey, all joints) and silicone in corners
Tiling labour (4 days, 1 tiler)
FAQ
Seattle tiler pricing questions, answered
Common questions about tiler pricing in Seattle, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
Per-sqft install (labor only): $9-$22 for standard Seattle, $14-$32+ for tech-wealth premium (Capitol Hill, Madison Park, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Madrona, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Bainbridge Island) and large-format porcelain. Add tile material ($5-$95+/sqft depending on tier). Pre-1940 Craftsman tile restoration $65-$220/sqft. State Washington L&I license on every quote.
Yes, Washington L&I Construction Contractor License (Specialty CS Tile Trade) required for tile work over $500. Print L&I license number on every quote and invoice. SDCI won't issue permits to unlicensed contractors.
$8,000-$30,000 for a 6-10sqft Seattle bathroom in tile and labor depending on tier. Includes substrate prep, waterproofing ($6-$14/sqft) with anti-mildew, tile install ($14-$32/sqft), tile material ($10-$95+/sqft), and grouting. Quote rip-out and disposal separately.
Yes, niche premium revenue. Pre-1940 Seattle Craftsman, Tudor, and Mission Revival housing has original mosaic tile bathrooms, hex tile, and Arts & Crafts ceramic surrounds (Batchelder, Pewabic, Grueby). Quote heritage tile sourcing and installation at $65-$220/sqft for matching-tile restoration. Specialist; build portfolio.
Yes, on every bathroom and wet-area job. Washington Plumbing Code requires bathroom waterproofing. PNW humidity drives mildew growth. Quote waterproofing ($6-$14/sqft) with anti-mildew additives (Schluter Kerdi, Hydro Ban, RedGard) as separate line. State 'WA Plumbing Code compliant + anti-mildew treated' on the quote.
Hourly rates are $50 to $90 in the US, £28-65 in the UK, A$55-110 in Australia, R180-500 in South Africa, and C$50-95 in Canada. Most tilers prefer fixed-price per square metre because it is more transparent and forces a clear scope conversation.
A standard 6-7sqm bathroom (walls + floor + shower) takes 5-7 working days from strip-out to grouting, plus 24-48 hours for waterproofing membrane cure and another 24 hours before the room can be used. Larger or pattern-heavy bathrooms run 7-10 days.
You can, and many customers do for design control. Just confirm with the tiler 1-2 weeks before start so the tile arrives on site in time and the colour matches across boxes. Customer-supplied tile usually voids tile-failure warranties; workmanship warranty stays.
For jobs over $2,000, get 2-3 quotes. Compare tile brand, waterproofing inclusion, substrate prep, pattern and edge detail. The cheapest quote often skips waterproofing or substrate prep, leading to failure within 3 years.
Ceramic is the cheapest and softest; OK for walls, marginal for floors. Porcelain is denser, harder, and frost-proof; the best all-rounder. Natural stone (marble, travertine, slate) is premium-priced, beautiful, and needs sealing before and after grouting.
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