SOC 47-2042 · Construction and Extraction Occupations

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$56,460

U.S. median hourly wage$27.15

U.S. employment23,640

Nationally, floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles earned a median of $56,460 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 23,640 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles: pay and employment by state
State
Alaska	$92,860	$44.64	70	0.2
Massachusetts	$79,280	$38.12	1,060	0.3
Hawaii	$77,280	$37.15	210	0.3
Illinois	$69,880	$33.60	1,330	0.2
New York	$61,360	$29.50	880	0.1
California	$61,210	$29.43	4,330	0.2
Pennsylvania	$60,050	$28.87	720	0.1
New Jersey	$59,840	$28.77	700	0.2
Ohio	$59,470	$28.59	850	0.2
Minnesota	$59,380	$28.55	490	0.2
South Dakota	$58,930	$28.33	180	0.4
Nevada	$58,540	$28.15	560	0.4
Florida	$57,020	$27.41	1,660	0.2
Washington	$56,800	$27.31	370	0.1
Oregon	$56,460	$27.14	300	0.2
Iowa	$54,960	$26.42	160	0.1
Missouri	$54,710	$26.30	590	0.2
Maine	$53,390	$25.67	120	0.2
Wisconsin	$52,860	$25.42	700	0.2
North Carolina	$51,700	$24.86	490	0.1
Vermont	$51,200	$24.62	60	0.2
Indiana	$50,720	$24.39	730	0.2
Virginia	$50,440	$24.25	270	0.1
Kentucky	$50,380	$24.22	390	0.2
Tennessee	$49,900	$23.99	200	0.1
South Carolina	$49,860	$23.97	170	0.1
New Mexico	$49,790	$23.94	200	0.2
Mississippi	$49,240	$23.67	100	0.1
North Dakota	$48,050	$23.10	90	0.2
Utah	$47,900	$23.03	550	0.3
Maryland	$47,880	$23.02	450	0.2
Connecticut	$47,210	$22.70	110	0.1
Michigan	$46,800	$22.50	670	0.2
Georgia	$46,030	$22.13	330	0.1
Colorado	$46,020	$22.13	240	0.1
Kansas	$45,970	$22.10	180	0.1
West Virginia	$45,390	$21.82	30	0.0
Arizona	$44,740	$21.51	610	0.2
Texas	$43,070	$20.71	1,480	0.1
Louisiana	$42,260	$20.32	70	0.0
Arkansas	$40,750	$19.59	210	0.2
Alabama	$38,730	$18.62	150	0.1
Oklahoma	$38,030	$18.29	140	0.1
Montana	$37,710	$18.13	50	0.1
Idaho	Not published	Not published	210	0.2

Pay by metro area

All 76 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.

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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$105,280	$50.61	340	0.3
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$98,290	$47.25	740	0.3
Anchorage, AK	$92,860	$44.64	60	0.3
Pittsburgh, PA	$80,970	$38.93	170	0.2
Urban Honolulu, HI	$77,280	$37.15	150	0.3
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$74,970	$36.04	600	0.3
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$73,280	$35.23	350	0.1
Springfield, MA	$72,850	$35.02	40	0.2
Toledo, OH	$72,850	$35.02	160	0.6
St. Louis, MO-IL	$71,730	$34.48	410	0.3
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$70,370	$33.83	1,010	0.2
Worcester, MA	$70,340	$33.82	130	0.4
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$69,610	$33.47	120	0.4
Columbus, OH	$65,560	$31.52	170	0.2
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$63,970	$30.75	310	0.3
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$63,200	$30.39	50	0.1
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$63,170	$30.37	420	0.2
Reno, NV	$62,800	$30.19	150	0.5
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$62,570	$30.08	70	0.4
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$61,360	$29.50	1,180	0.1
Green Bay, WI	$60,470	$29.07	100	0.6
Cedar Rapids, IA	$59,990	$28.84	30	0.2
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$59,500	$28.60	90	0.5
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$59,410	$28.56	240	0.2
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$59,220	$28.47	180	0.2
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$59,090	$28.41	1,350	0.2
Cleveland, OH	$58,950	$28.34	210	0.2
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$57,800	$27.79	180	0.2
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$57,720	$27.75	60	0.1
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$57,590	$27.69	210	0.1
Salem, OR	$57,140	$27.47	50	0.2
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$57,020	$27.41	Not published	Not published
Jacksonville, FL	$56,950	$27.38	200	0.3
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$56,150	$27.00	450	0.3
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$56,130	$26.99	440	0.3
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$56,040	$26.94	Not published	Not published
Vallejo, CA	$56,020	$26.93	40	0.3
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$55,720	$26.79	80	0.1
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$55,690	$26.77	50	0.1
Albuquerque, NM	$54,720	$26.31	140	0.3
Portland-South Portland, ME	$53,670	$25.80	70	0.2
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$52,000	$25.00	50	0.1
Fresno, CA	$51,980	$24.99	120	0.2
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$51,640	$24.83	400	0.4
Knoxville, TN	$51,480	$24.75	30	0.1
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$51,050	$24.54	40	0.2
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$50,960	$24.50	180	0.3
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$50,730	$24.39	230	0.1
Kansas City, MO-KS	$50,140	$24.10	170	0.2
Rockford, IL	$49,980	$24.03	40	0.3
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$49,970	$24.02	250	0.1
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$49,930	$24.00	90	0.2
Ogden, UT	$49,860	$23.97	90	0.3
Fort Wayne, IN	$49,500	$23.80	80	0.4
Madison, WI	$49,310	$23.71	110	0.3
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	$48,830	$23.48	120	0.5
Waco, TX	$48,630	$23.38	70	0.5
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$48,520	$23.33	50	0.1
Fargo, ND-MN	$48,050	$23.10	50	0.3
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$48,030	$23.09	70	0.2
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$47,810	$22.99	250	0.2
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$47,540	$22.86	40	0.1
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$47,230	$22.71	Not published	Not published
Modesto, CA	$47,170	$22.68	60	0.3
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$47,030	$22.61	320	0.4
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$46,370	$22.29	Not published	Not published
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$46,030	$22.13	190	0.1
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$45,960	$22.09	30	0.4
Flint, MI	$45,630	$21.94	40	0.3
Bowling Green, KY	$44,800	$21.54	30	0.4
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$44,740	$21.51	Not published	Not published
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$43,950	$21.13	380	0.1
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$43,020	$20.68	380	0.1
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$38,870	$18.69	90	0.1
Tulsa, OK	$38,240	$18.39	60	0.1
Oklahoma City, OK	$37,740	$18.14	Not published	Not published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.