Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles in the U.S. is $56,460 ($27.15 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $56,460
- Mean annual wage
- $61,760
- Median hourly wage
- $27.15
- Employment
- 23,640
23,640 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,600 | $18.08 |
| 25th percentile | $45,660 | $21.95 |
| Median (50th) | $56,460 | $27.15 |
| 75th percentile | $73,840 | $35.50 |
| 90th percentile | $96,700 | $46.49 |
Highest-paying states for floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $92,860 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $79,280 | 1,060 |
| Hawaii | $77,280 | 210 |
| Illinois | $69,880 | 1,330 |
| New York | $61,360 | 880 |
| California | $61,210 | 4,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,050 | 720 |
| New Jersey | $59,840 | 700 |
| Ohio | $59,470 | 850 |
| Minnesota | $59,380 | 490 |
Lowest-paying states
- Montana: $37,710 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $38,030 median annual wage
- Alabama: $38,730 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $40,750 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $42,260 median annual wage
About this occupation
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
Typical tasks
- Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
- Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
- Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
- Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
- Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch.
- Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: No formal educational credential
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 36.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 41.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 13.8% |
| Associate's degree | 3.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4.1% |
| Master's degree | 0.7% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.4% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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