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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $95,980 |
|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $91,530 |
| Anchorage, AK | $89,350 |
| Springfield, MA | $78,350 |
| San Francisco, CA | $78,280 |
| Worcester, MA | $76,640 |
| Chicago, IL | $75,670 |
| New York, NY | $75,480 |
| Honolulu, HI | $74,890 |
| Stockton, CA | $74,860 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,670 |
| Sacramento, CA | $71,710 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,520 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $69,630 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69,500 |
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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary by state
Massachusetts pays floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) the most statewide, $87,300 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $87,300 | $79,280 | 1,060 | 3 | $91,530 | $76,640 |
| Alaska | $87,240 | $92,860 | 70 | 1 | $89,350 | $89,350 |
| New Jersey | $80,210 | $59,840 | 700 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii | $77,640 | $77,280 | 210 | 1 | $74,890 | $74,890 |
| Illinois | $72,420 | $69,880 | 1,330 | 2 | $75,670 | $59,340 |
| California | $70,700 | $61,210 | 4,330 | 12 | $95,980 | $52,300 |
| New York | $68,330 | $61,360 | 880 | 3 | $75,480 | $52,360 |
| Minnesota | $67,670 | $59,380 | 490 | 1 | $71,520 | $71,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,910 | $60,050 | 720 | 2 | $74,670 | $69,500 |
| Washington | $62,260 | $56,800 | 370 | 1 | $65,720 | $65,720 |
| Ohio | $59,790 | $59,470 | 850 | 4 | $63,250 | $57,750 |
| Oregon | $59,630 | $56,460 | 300 | 2 | $65,380 | $55,000 |
| Nevada | $59,500 | $58,540 | 560 | 2 | $63,460 | $58,190 |
| Wisconsin | $59,140 | $52,860 | 700 | 3 | $62,770 | $51,720 |
| Florida | $58,910 | $57,020 | 1,660 | 3 | $62,140 | $58,380 |
| Missouri | $58,280 | $54,710 | 590 | 2 | $64,960 | $53,070 |
| Utah | $57,580 | $47,900 | 550 | 2 | $57,920 | $54,140 |
| South Dakota | $56,540 | $58,930 | 180 | 1 | $57,950 | $57,950 |
| Vermont | $55,800 | $51,200 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $55,690 | $50,440 | 270 | 1 | $50,420 | $50,420 |
| Kentucky | $55,140 | $50,380 | 390 | 2 | $58,530 | $43,530 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $54,650 | $54,650 |
| New Mexico | $54,440 | $49,790 | 200 | 1 | $56,830 | $56,830 |
| Colorado | $53,950 | $46,020 | 240 | 1 | $56,280 | $56,280 |
| Iowa | $53,570 | $54,960 | 160 | 3 | $60,770 | $52,430 |
| Maine | $53,320 | $53,390 | 120 | 1 | $55,530 | $55,530 |
| Connecticut | $52,900 | $47,210 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $52,510 | $51,700 | 490 | 1 | $54,780 | $54,780 |
| North Dakota | $52,290 | $48,050 | 90 | 1 | $51,460 | $51,460 |
| Michigan | $51,110 | $46,800 | 670 | 4 | $54,320 | $50,000 |
| Indiana | $50,590 | $50,720 | 730 | 2 | $59,340 | $50,230 |
| Georgia | $50,110 | $46,030 | 330 | 1 | $50,280 | $50,280 |
| Tennessee | $49,590 | $49,900 | 200 | 2 | $53,160 | $49,880 |
| South Carolina | $49,510 | $49,860 | 170 | 1 | $53,520 | $53,520 |
| Maryland | $49,430 | $47,880 | 450 | 1 | $49,000 | $49,000 |
| West Virginia | $48,680 | $45,390 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $48,150 | $45,970 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $47,770 | $49,240 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $46,760 | $38,030 | 140 | 2 | $47,200 | $45,810 |
| Arizona | $46,750 | $44,740 | 610 | 1 | $46,810 | $46,810 |
| Texas | $44,620 | $43,070 | 1,480 | 4 | $51,000 | $43,000 |
| Alabama | $43,730 | $38,730 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $42,450 | $42,260 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $41,060 | $37,710 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $40,760 | $40,750 | 210 | 1 | $43,080 | $43,080 |
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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $95,980 | $105,280 | $46.14 | 340 |
| Boston, MA | $91,530 | $98,290 | $44.01 | 740 |
| Anchorage, AK | $89,350 | $92,860 | $42.96 | 60 |
| Springfield, MA | $78,350 | $72,850 | $37.67 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $78,280 | $74,970 | $37.64 | 600 |
| Worcester, MA | $76,640 | $70,340 | $36.85 | 130 |
| Chicago, IL | $75,670 | $70,370 | $36.38 | 1,010 |
| New York, NY | $75,480 | $61,360 | $36.29 | 1,180 |
| Honolulu, HI | $74,890 | $77,280 | $36.01 | 150 |
| Stockton, CA | $74,860 | $69,610 | $35.99 | 120 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,670 | $73,280 | $35.90 | 350 |
| Sacramento, CA | $71,710 | $63,970 | $34.47 | 310 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,520 | $63,170 | $34.39 | 420 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $69,630 | $59,090 | $33.48 | 1,350 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69,500 | $80,970 | $33.41 | 170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $67,390 | $56,020 | $32.40 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $65,720 | $57,590 | $31.60 | 210 |
| Portland, OR | $65,380 | $59,220 | $31.43 | 180 |
| St. Louis, MO | $64,960 | $71,730 | $31.23 | 410 |
| Riverside, CA | $64,270 | $56,130 | $30.90 | 440 |
| Reno, NV | $63,460 | $62,800 | $30.51 | 150 |
| Toledo, OH | $63,250 | $72,850 | $30.41 | 160 |
| Green Bay, WI | $62,770 | $60,470 | $30.18 | 100 |
| San Diego, CA | $62,740 | $56,150 | $30.16 | 450 |
| Columbus, OH | $62,360 | $65,560 | $29.98 | 170 |
| Naples, FL | $62,140 | $62,570 | $29.87 | 70 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $61,670 | $55,690 | $29.65 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $60,770 | $63,200 | $29.21 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $60,370 | $58,950 | $29.03 | 210 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,200 | $51,980 | $28.94 | 120 |
| Tampa, FL | $59,740 | $57,020 | $28.72 | n/a |
| Madison, WI | $59,530 | $49,310 | $28.62 | 110 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $59,340 | $59,410 | $28.53 | 240 |
| Rockford, IL | $59,340 | $49,980 | $28.53 | 40 |
| Louisville, KY | $58,530 | $50,960 | $28.14 | 180 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58,380 | $56,950 | $28.07 | 200 |
| Albany, NY | $58,190 | $57,720 | $27.98 | 60 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $58,190 | $51,640 | $27.97 | 400 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $57,950 | $59,500 | $27.86 | 90 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $57,920 | $47,030 | $27.84 | 320 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $57,750 | $57,800 | $27.76 | 180 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $57,710 | $59,990 | $27.75 | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $56,830 | $54,720 | $27.32 | 140 |
| Denver, CO | $56,280 | $47,230 | $27.06 | n/a |
| Oxnard, CA | $55,660 | $48,030 | $26.76 | 70 |
| Portland, ME | $55,530 | $53,670 | $26.70 | 70 |
| Salem, OR | $55,000 | $57,140 | $26.44 | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC | $54,780 | $56,040 | $26.34 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $54,650 | $49,970 | $26.27 | 250 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $54,320 | $49,930 | $26.12 | 90 |
| Ogden, UT | $54,140 | $49,860 | $26.03 | 90 |
| Charleston, SC | $53,520 | $52,000 | $25.73 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $53,310 | $50,730 | $25.63 | 230 |
| Nashville, TN | $53,160 | $55,720 | $25.56 | 80 |
| Kansas City, MO | $53,070 | $50,140 | $25.51 | 170 |
| Davenport, IA | $52,430 | $51,050 | $25.21 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $52,360 | $47,540 | $25.17 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $52,300 | $47,170 | $25.14 | 60 |
| Racine, WI | $51,720 | $45,960 | $24.86 | 30 |
| Fargo, ND | $51,460 | $48,050 | $24.74 | 50 |
| Waco, TX | $51,000 | $48,630 | $24.52 | 70 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $50,420 | $48,520 | $24.24 | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $50,300 | $46,370 | $24.19 | n/a |
| Atlanta, GA | $50,280 | $46,030 | $24.17 | 190 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $50,230 | $49,500 | $24.15 | 80 |
| Flint, MI | $50,000 | $45,630 | $24.04 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,880 | $51,480 | $23.98 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $49,000 | $47,810 | $23.56 | 250 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $47,200 | $37,740 | $22.69 | n/a |
| Phoenix, AZ | $46,810 | $44,740 | $22.50 | n/a |
| Dallas, TX | $46,140 | $43,950 | $22.18 | 380 |
| Tulsa, OK | $45,810 | $38,240 | $22.03 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $43,880 | $43,020 | $21.09 | 380 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $43,530 | $44,800 | $20.93 | 30 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $43,080 | $48,830 | $20.71 | 120 |
| San Antonio, TX | $43,000 | $38,870 | $20.67 | 90 |
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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary: questions
Where do floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $95,980 a year, among the 76 metro areas we cover.
What is the average floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) salary in the U.S.?
$61,760 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $56,460, so half of floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) earn more than that and half less.
What salary should floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) nationwide earn between $45,660 (25th percentile) and $73,840 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) the most?
Massachusetts, with a statewide average of $87,300 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) pay the lowest?
San Antonio, TX, at $43,000 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2042.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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