Basic
$0.73 – $2.45 per sq ft
Alkaline cleaner applied, grout machine-scrubbed, hot-water extraction rinse, no sealer
Photo: MattHurst · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
How Much Does Clean Tile and Grout Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Professional machine cleaning of tile and grout (hot-water extraction or steam), sealing extra.
Clean Tile and Grout in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $0.86 to $2.88 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Clean Tile and Grout in Chicago, Illinois
$0.86 – $2.88
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for clean tile and grout.
National average: $0.75 – $2.50 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$0.86 – $2.88 per sq ft
Pre-treat with dwell time, grout brushed line by line, high-pressure hot-water extraction with spinner tool
Premium
$1.08 – $3.60 per sq ft
Grout-specific pre-treatment, hand-detailed grout lines and edges, hot-water spinner extraction, floor dried
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.35 – $1.20 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.35 – $1.14 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.10 – $0.32 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.06 – $0.21 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Clean Tile and Grout photo examples
Beige ceramic floor tile with clean gray grout lines in a small room
Photo: Ken Dyck · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.33-$1.12 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.27-$0.88 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.09-$0.30 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.06-$0.20 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Clean Tile and Grout, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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