Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Wages
SOC 47-2042 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles is $48,840 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,340 and the 90th percentile is $91,840, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
25,150
P10
$35,340
P25
$40,840
Median
$48,840
P75
$66,170
P90
$91,840
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,840 | $56,680 | $35,340 | $91,840 | 25,150 | — |
| 2022 | $48,870 | $54,870 | $32,800 | $83,320 | 20,710 | +0.06% |
| 2021 | $48,060 | $53,880 | $29,840 | $82,630 | 18,300 | -1.66% |
| 2020 | $45,520 | $49,740 | $27,260 | $79,500 | 16,720 | -5.29% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles. The highest median is in New Jersey at $84,240, 72% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $84,240 | +72.5% | $80,680 | 660 |
| Illinois | $77,000 | +57.7% | $78,730 | 1,170 |
| Massachusetts | $74,960 | +53.5% | $80,500 | 600 |
| New York | $65,420 | +33.9% | $72,410 | 900 |
| Hawaii | $61,680 | +26.3% | $69,090 | 300 |
| California | $59,430 | +21.7% | $63,650 | 6,240 |
| New Hampshire | $58,520 | +19.8% | $58,730 | 30 |
| Missouri | $57,470 | +17.7% | $60,330 | 840 |
| Nevada | $57,330 | +17.4% | $60,500 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,670 | +7.8% | $55,560 | 590 |
| Maine | $51,800 | +6.1% | $50,940 | 80 |
| Oregon | $51,340 | +5.1% | $60,790 | 450 |
| Colorado | $49,270 | +0.9% | $55,430 | 330 |
| Washington | $48,750 | -0.2% | $56,240 | 1,360 |
| Idaho | $48,350 | -1% | $45,220 | 300 |
| Michigan | $47,770 | -2.2% | $48,130 | 720 |
| Vermont | $47,750 | -2.2% | $47,780 | 60 |
| Ohio | $47,530 | -2.7% | $51,370 | 990 |
| Florida | $47,330 | -3.1% | $49,500 | 1,460 |
| Minnesota | $47,280 | -3.2% | $59,020 | 260 |
| Connecticut | $47,120 | -3.5% | $49,310 | 60 |
| Virginia | $46,970 | -3.8% | $47,010 | 650 |
| Maryland | $46,720 | -4.3% | $45,640 | 430 |
| Alabama | $46,620 | -4.5% | $45,010 | 170 |
| South Dakota | $46,580 | -4.6% | $47,900 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $46,340 | -5.1% | $43,680 | 380 |
| Arkansas | $45,600 | -6.6% | $42,730 | 160 |
| Louisiana | $45,050 | -7.8% | $47,370 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $44,880 | -8.1% | $43,430 | 610 |
| North Dakota | $44,500 | -8.9% | $49,840 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $44,360 | -9.2% | $41,810 | 310 |
| Wisconsin | $43,990 | -9.9% | $50,530 | 210 |
| Georgia | $43,800 | -10.3% | $42,990 | 460 |
| New Mexico | $43,640 | -10.6% | $48,440 | 150 |
| Arizona | $43,630 | -10.7% | $49,020 | 530 |
| Texas | $40,810 | -16.4% | $42,230 | 1,150 |
| Utah | $40,290 | -17.5% | $43,980 | 530 |
| South Carolina | $39,670 | -18.8% | $44,220 | 60 |
| Montana | $38,940 | -20.3% | $45,270 | 140 |
| Iowa | $38,490 | -21.2% | $42,390 | 330 |
| Kansas | $38,010 | -22.2% | $48,900 | 190 |
| Nebraska | $36,690 | -24.9% | $41,320 | 140 |
| Indiana | $31,480 | -35.5% | $34,930 | 580 |
| Oklahoma | $31,190 | -36.1% | $31,670 | — |