Tile installation cost per square foot
Every figure comes from a named source, with its year. When sources disagree, we show them all. Real prices depend on your house: these are benchmarks to spot an unusual quote, not quotes.
The minimum to expect
| Tile setter's hourly rate | $30 to $60 /h | Mon Carreleur (RBQ 5823-5391-01) · price list published by a company |
Ranges
| Straight layout, regular tiles, labour only | $7 to $15 /sq ft | Soumission Rénovation (plateforme de soumissions) · quote platform — has an interest in generating requests |
| Complex layout or large format (24 × 24 in and up) | $15 to $25 /sq ft | Soumission Rénovation (plateforme de soumissions) · quote platform — has an interest in generating requests |
| Kitchen backsplash | $18 to $30 /sq ft | Soumission Rénovation (plateforme de soumissions) · quote platform — has an interest in generating requests |
| Removing the old covering | $1.50 to $4 /sq ft | Soumission Rénovation (plateforme de soumissions) · quote platform — has an interest in generating requests |
| Levelling and base preparation | $2 to $6 /sq ft | Soumission Rénovation (plateforme de soumissions) · quote platform — has an interest in generating requests |
| Floor installation (no materials) | $8 to $24 / sq ft /sq ft | Mon Carreleur (RBQ 5823-5391-01) · price list published by a company |
| Wall installation (no materials) | $10 to $32 / sq ft /sq ft | Mon Carreleur (RBQ 5823-5391-01) · price list published by a company |
| Labour | $7 to $15 per sq ft /sq ft | Céramique JSP · price list published by a company |
What moves the price
- Tile format, pattern and cuts change the price per square foot. — Soumission Rénovation (plateforme de soumissions)
- Some tile setters charge a minimum per project to cover travel. — Mon Carreleur (RBQ 5823-5391-01)
- Check whether the tile is included: installation ranges exclude materials. — Mon Carreleur (RBQ 5823-5391-01)
Who does this work near you
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Sources
- Combien coûte un poseur de céramique au Québec ? (Mon Carreleur (RBQ 5823-5391-01)), 2023-03-09 (modifié) — price list published by a company — moncarreleur.ca/poseur-de-ceramique-prix/
- Prix pose céramique au pi² au Québec en 2026 (Soumission Rénovation (plateforme de soumissions)), 2026-05-27 (modifié) — quote platform — has an interest in generating requests — soumissionrenovation.ca/fr/blogue/prix-de-la-pose-de-ceramique-au-pie…
- FAQ — Installateur de céramique (Céramique JSP), aucune date sur la page (consulté le 2026-09-22) — price list published by a company — www.ceramiquejsp.ca/faq