Basic
$0.73 – $1.95 per sq ft
Floor dust-mopped and cleaned with wood-safe cleaner, one coat of paste wax hand-applied and buffed
How Much Does Wax Wood Flooring Cost in Seattle, Washington?
Clean and wax an existing wood floor (paste wax finish), per sq ft.
Wax Wood Flooring in Seattle, Washington typically costs $0.86 to $2.29 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Wax Wood Flooring in Seattle, Washington
$0.86 – $2.29
per sq ftPrices in Seattle are 19.0% higher than the national average for wax wood flooring.
National average: $0.75 – $2 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$0.86 – $2.29 per sq ft
Old wax lifted with solvent cleaner, one coat of paste wax applied and machine-buffed
Premium
$1.07 – $2.86 per sq ft
Deep clean of old wax buildup, two coats of paste wax, each machine-buffed for a higher sheen
Cost Breakdown in Seattle
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $0.35 – $0.94 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $0.35 – $0.94 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.09 – $0.25 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.06 – $0.17 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Seattle local market conditions.
Wax Wood Flooring photo examples
Polished honey-toned hardwood floor in an empty room with a stone fireplace
Photo: Bryn Pinzgauer · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Seattle, Washington
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($0.34-$0.90 per square foot)
- Labor ($0.26-$0.70 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.09-$0.24 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.06-$0.16 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs4.0% above avg
Labor costs34.0% above avg
Labor costs in Seattle run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Hardwood Floor Waxing Cost | Jenson Hardwood Floor Waxing, Jenson Hardwood Floor Waxing, 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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