SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 47-2042.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $37,600 | $3,133 | $723 | $18.08 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $45,660 | $3,805 | $878 | $21.95 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $56,460 | $4,705 | $1,086 | $27.15 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $73,840 | $6,153 | $1,420 | $35.50 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $96,700 | $8,058 | $1,860 | $46.49 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles is $56,460, which is 11% higher. Among the 60 occupations of the field Construction and Extraction, it ranks number 34 by median pay. With 23,640 jobs, it makes up about 1.5 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles pay by state
The highest median pay was in Alaska ($92,860), Massachusetts ($79,280) and Hawaii ($77,280). The lowest was in Montana ($37,710), Oklahoma ($38,030) and Alabama ($38,730). The most jobs were in California (4,330), Florida (1,660) and Texas (1,480). The occupation is most concentrated in South Dakota, where its share of all jobs is 2.6 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 70 | $92,860 | $87,240 | $44.64 |
| Massachusetts | 1,060 | $79,280 | $87,300 | $38.12 |
| Hawaii | 210 | $77,280 | $77,640 | $37.15 |
| Illinois | 1,330 | $69,880 | $72,420 | $33.60 |
| New York | 880 | $61,360 | $68,330 | $29.50 |
| California | 4,330 | $61,210 | $70,700 | $29.43 |
| Pennsylvania | 720 | $60,050 | $64,910 | $28.87 |
| New Jersey | 700 | $59,840 | $80,210 | $28.77 |
| Ohio | 850 | $59,470 | $59,790 | $28.59 |
| Minnesota | 490 | $59,380 | $67,670 | $28.55 |
| South Dakota | 180 | $58,930 | $56,540 | $28.33 |
| Nevada | 560 | $58,540 | $59,500 | $28.15 |
| Florida | 1,660 | $57,020 | $58,910 | $27.41 |
| Washington | 370 | $56,800 | $62,260 | $27.31 |
| Oregon | 300 | $56,460 | $59,630 | $27.14 |
| Iowa | 160 | $54,960 | $53,570 | $26.42 |
| Missouri | 590 | $54,710 | $58,280 | $26.30 |
| Maine | 120 | $53,390 | $53,320 | $25.67 |
| Wisconsin | 700 | $52,860 | $59,140 | $25.42 |
| North Carolina | 490 | $51,700 | $52,510 | $24.86 |
| Vermont | 60 | $51,200 | $55,800 | $24.62 |
| Indiana | 730 | $50,720 | $50,590 | $24.39 |
| Virginia | 270 | $50,440 | $55,690 | $24.25 |
| Kentucky | 390 | $50,380 | $55,140 | $24.22 |
| Tennessee | 200 | $49,900 | $49,590 | $23.99 |
| South Carolina | 170 | $49,860 | $49,510 | $23.97 |
| New Mexico | 200 | $49,790 | $54,440 | $23.94 |
| Mississippi | 100 | $49,240 | $47,770 | $23.67 |
| North Dakota | 90 | $48,050 | $52,290 | $23.10 |
| Utah | 550 | $47,900 | $57,580 | $23.03 |
| Maryland | 450 | $47,880 | $49,430 | $23.02 |
| Connecticut | 110 | $47,210 | $52,900 | $22.70 |
| Michigan | 670 | $46,800 | $51,110 | $22.50 |
| Georgia | 330 | $46,030 | $50,110 | $22.13 |
| Colorado | 240 | $46,020 | $53,950 | $22.13 |
| Kansas | 180 | $45,970 | $48,150 | $22.10 |
| West Virginia | 30 | $45,390 | $48,680 | $21.82 |
| Arizona | 610 | $44,740 | $46,750 | $21.51 |
| Texas | 1,480 | $43,070 | $44,620 | $20.71 |
| Louisiana | 70 | $42,260 | $42,450 | $20.32 |
| Arkansas | 210 | $40,750 | $40,760 | $19.59 |
| Alabama | 150 | $38,730 | $43,730 | $18.62 |
| Oklahoma | 140 | $38,030 | $46,760 | $18.29 |
| Montana | 50 | $37,710 | $41,060 | $18.13 |
| Idaho | 210 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Glaziers$57,080 a year
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,020 a year
- Extraction Workers, All Other$57,010 a year
- Tile and Stone Setters$55,690 a year
- Roofers$55,440 a year
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$53,340 a year
Common questions
How much do Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles earn in the United States?
The median pay was $56,460 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,600 and the highest-paid 10% more than $96,700.
How many people work as Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles?
About 23,640 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.