Floor Sanders and Finishers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for floor sanders and finishers in the U.S. is $50,440 ($24.25 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $50,440
- Mean annual wage
- $52,460
- Median hourly wage
- $24.25
- Employment
- 3,720
3,720 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,070 | $17.82 |
| 25th percentile | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Median (50th) | $50,440 | $24.25 |
| 75th percentile | $59,620 | $28.66 |
| 90th percentile | $70,340 | $33.82 |
Highest-paying states for floor sanders and finishers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $74,240 | 30 |
| Minnesota | $62,940 | — |
| Oregon | $62,020 | — |
| New York | $60,470 | 240 |
| Massachusetts | $58,230 | — |
| Washington | $55,620 | 90 |
| Colorado | $55,180 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $54,580 | — |
| Florida | $52,060 | 270 |
| Michigan | $51,400 | — |
Lowest-paying states
- North Carolina: $39,170 median annual wage
- Texas: $40,120 median annual wage
- Georgia: $40,530 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $43,880 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $44,310 median annual wage
About this occupation
Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.
Typical tasks
- Inspect floors for smoothness.
- Buff and vacuum floors to ensure their cleanliness prior to the application of finish.
- Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.
- Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
- Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
- Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood.
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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