Floor Layers Salary
Bureau of Labor Statistics title: Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
The median floor layers salary in the United States is $56,460 per year ($27.15/hour). Salaries range from $37,600 at the entry level to $96,700+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 23,640 floor layers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 9.5% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$56,460
per year
Hourly Rate
$27.15
per hour
Employment
23,640
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$37,600
25th percentile
$45,660
Median
$56,460
75th percentile
$73,840
90th percentile
$96,700
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+9.5%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
2,700
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
No formal educational credential
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Floor Layers Salary by State
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$38K$93K■ No data
Top Paying States
Alaska
$93K
+64%
Massachusetts
$79K
+40%
Hawaii
$77K
+37%
Illinois
$70K
+24%
New York
$61K
+9%
California
$61K
+8%
Pennsylvania
$60K
+6%
New Jersey
$60K
+6%
Ohio
$59K
+5%
Minnesota
$59K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $92,860 | +64.5% |
| Massachusetts | $79,280 | +40.4% |
| Hawaii | $77,280 | +36.9% |
| Illinois | $69,880 | +23.8% |
| New York | $61,360 | +8.7% |
| California | $61,210 | +8.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $60,050 | +6.4% |
| New Jersey | $59,840 | +6.0% |
| Ohio | $59,470 | +5.3% |
| Minnesota | $59,380 | +5.2% |
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Floor Layers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $105,280 | +86.5% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $98,290 | +74.1% |
| Anchorage, AK | $92,860 | +64.5% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $80,970 | +43.4% |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $77,280 | +36.9% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,970 | +32.8% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $73,280 | +29.8% |
| Springfield, MA | $72,850 | +29.0% |
| Toledo, OH | $72,850 | +29.0% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $71,730 | +27.0% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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