Basic
$10 – $30 per sq ft
Glazed white ceramic 3x6 in. wall tile with bullnose edges, porcelain mosaic floor, waterproofed backer, cement grout
How Much Does Shower Tile Cost in Honolulu, Hawaii?
Install ceramic or porcelain tile on shower walls and floor over a waterproofed backer, per sq ft of tiled surface, materials and labor.
Shower Tile in Honolulu, Hawaii typically costs $12 to $36 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Shower Tile in Honolulu, Hawaii
$12 – $36
per sq ftPrices in Honolulu are 21.0% higher than the national average for shower tile.
National average: $10 – $30 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$12 – $36 per sq ft
Porcelain 12x24 in. wall tile with porcelain mosaic floor, waterproofed backer, polymer grout, metal edge trim
Premium
$15 – $44 per sq ft
Large-format stone-look porcelain wall tile with matching floor mosaic, waterproofed backer, stain-resistant grout, metal trim
Cost Breakdown in Honolulu
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $5.04 – $15 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $4.55 – $14 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.34 – $4.03 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.90 – $2.69 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Honolulu local market conditions.
Shower Tile photo examples
Marble subway tile shower wall with mosaic accent band and niche
Photo: Brock Builders · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisLarge-format stone-look tile shower wall with diamond accents and shelf
Photo: BryanKemp · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisWhite subway tile shower wall with painted accent tile band
Photo: gemteck1 · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisBeige stone tile shower with handheld shower and corner shelves
Photo: Miguel Andrade · Public domain · Source
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Design styles
See how shower tile 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: Allison Babcock Design · Profile
Coastal bathroom
Photo: Diana Hall Design · Profile
Coastal bathroom
Photo: MG Interiors · Profile
Coastal kitchen
Photo: Alexis Marie Interiors · 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
Photo: MG Interiors · Profile
Modern bathroom
Photo: Diana Hall Design · Profile
Cost Factors in Honolulu, Hawaii
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($4.50-$13.20 per square foot)
- Labor ($3.50-$10.80 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($1.20-$3.60 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.80-$2.40 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
References
- Tile Installation Costs & Prices - ProMatcher, ProMatcher, retrieved 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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