Basic
$25 – $55 per sq ft
Stock solid-color 3x6 in. glass subway tile on white thinset, unsanded grout, standard edge trim
How Much Does Glass Tile Backsplash Cost in Honolulu, Hawaii?
Install a glass mosaic or glass subway tile kitchen backsplash with thinset and grout, per sq ft, materials and labor.
Glass Tile Backsplash in Honolulu, Hawaii typically costs $30 to $65 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Glass Tile Backsplash in Honolulu, Hawaii
$30 – $65
per sq ftPrices in Honolulu are 21.0% higher than the national average for glass tile backsplash.
National average: $25 – $55 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$30 – $65 per sq ft
3x6 in. glass subway tile in a blended multi-tone color on white thinset, unsanded grout, metal edge trim
Premium
$37 – $81 per sq ft
Larger 4x12 in. glass subway tile with a hand-finished look on white thinset, stain-resistant grout, metal edge trim, outlets shimmed flush
Cost Breakdown in Honolulu
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $13 – $28 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $11 – $25 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $3.36 – $7.39 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $2.24 – $4.93 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Honolulu local market conditions.
Design styles
See how glass tile backsplash 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 ($11.25-$24.75 per square foot)
- Labor ($8.75-$19.25 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($3.00-$6.60 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($2.00-$4.40 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 Glass Tile Backsplash, 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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