Basic
$15 – $50 per sq ft
4x4 glazed ceramic tile over cement board, V-cap edge trim, sanded grout
How Much Does Ceramic Tile Countertop Cost in Honolulu, Hawaii?
Ceramic tile countertop installed over a cement-board substrate, including tile, setting materials, grout and labor, per sq ft of counter.
Ceramic Tile Countertop in Honolulu, Hawaii typically costs $18 to $59 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Ceramic Tile Countertop in Honolulu, Hawaii
$18 – $59
per sq ftPrices in Honolulu are 21.0% higher than the national average for ceramic tile countertop.
National average: $15 – $50 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$18 – $59 per sq ft
6x6 glazed ceramic tile over cement board, bullnose edge trim, stain-resistant grout
Premium
$22 – $74 per sq ft
Handmade-look glazed ceramic tile over cement board, mitered tile front edge, thin grout joints, epoxy grout
Cost Breakdown in Honolulu
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $7.56 – $25 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $6.83 – $23 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $2.02 – $6.72 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $1.34 – $4.48 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Honolulu local market conditions.
Design styles
See how ceramic tile countertop looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Honolulu style: Island modern
Honolulu design is island modern: louvered walls, deep lanais, natural materials, open plans and a palette drawn from sea, sky and foliage. It is explicitly climate-driven rather than a decorative 'tropical' theme.
Photos of the styles Honolulu draws from.
Built fromBohemian
Coastal bathroom
Photo: Diana Hall Design · Profile
Coastal bathroom
Photo: MG Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: Alexis Marie Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: Gava Studio Design · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: Honors Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen: Greenhouse Kitchen Designed For Silestone And Kohler
Photo: In Detail Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen: Modern Coastal Panama City Beach
Photo: Kristin Midgett Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: MG Interiors · Profile
Cost Factors in Honolulu, Hawaii
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($6.75-$22.50 per square foot)
- Labor ($5.25-$17.50 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.80-$6.00 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($1.20-$4.00 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs12.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Honolulu 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 Ceramic Tile Countertop, 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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