Floor Layer Salary (2025)
Construction · SOC Code 47-2042 · 3-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Floor Layer salaries range from $39,901 to $64,342 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Floor Layer Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $64,342 | $40,463 – $97,695 | $33,864 | F | 6,629 |
| Boston, MA | $61,816 | $38,554 – $95,472 | $40,668 | D | 6,939 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $59,691 | $36,781 – $88,646 | $35,958 | F | 6,950 |
| Seattle, WA | $59,290 | $37,578 – $88,272 | $39,792 | D | 2,302 |
| New York, NY | $57,420 | $36,827 – $82,663 | $30,706 | F | 6,532 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $55,945 | $35,800 – $85,317 | $48,648 | D | 2,804 |
| Portland, OR | $55,921 | $33,956 – $81,358 | $43,016 | D | 4,100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $55,553 | $34,926 – $82,800 | $52,408 | D | 3,784 |
| Chicago, IL | $52,802 | $31,179 – $79,265 | $49,348 | D | 3,627 |
| Detroit, MI | $52,114 | $33,718 – $73,892 | $58,555 | C | 2,502 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $51,458 | $32,338 – $77,180 | $53,602 | D | 2,185 |
| Dallas, TX | $50,422 | $30,592 – $71,134 | $49,433 | D | 3,923 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $50,141 | $30,356 – $71,992 | $48,213 | D | 2,532 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,727 | $29,537 – $72,078 | $54,051 | D | 2,365 |
| Denver, CO | $49,259 | $31,332 – $75,649 | $38,484 | D | 4,036 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $48,427 | $29,951 – $75,033 | $46,564 | D | 3,284 |
| Atlanta, GA | $47,748 | $28,219 – $71,658 | $45,045 | D | 3,817 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $47,357 | $29,490 – $73,182 | $52,041 | D | 2,061 |
| Kansas City, MO | $46,431 | $30,058 – $67,691 | $49,395 | D | 1,970 |
| Houston, TX | $46,267 | $27,903 – $69,999 | $48,195 | D | 2,091 |
| Nashville, TN | $46,227 | $29,862 – $66,806 | $44,881 | D | 3,458 |
| New Orleans, LA | $44,997 | $27,481 – $69,205 | $47,365 | D | 2,619 |
| Charlotte, NC | $44,340 | $26,380 – $65,910 | $45,245 | D | 3,003 |
| Columbus, OH | $43,757 | $28,401 – $65,640 | $47,051 | D | 3,036 |
| Tampa, FL | $43,612 | $27,862 – $61,937 | $43,180 | D | 2,874 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $43,459 | $27,037 – $62,941 | $42,193 | D | 3,698 |
| Raleigh, NC | $43,286 | $27,197 – $61,833 | $43,286 | D | 2,964 |
| St. Louis, MO | $43,256 | $27,008 – $63,861 | $48,062 | D | 1,818 |
| Miami, FL | $41,613 | $26,772 – $63,565 | $34,109 | F | 2,394 |
| San Antonio, TX | $39,901 | $24,319 – $61,528 | $44,334 | D | 2,596 |
About Floor Layer Pay
Floor Layers earn a national median salary of $49,886 based on 2025 BLS occupational wage data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $64,342 median, while San Antonio offers the lowest at $39,901.
Becoming a floor layer typically requires a 3-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $40,463, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $97,695 or more. With 5% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing at a steady pace.
See how this compares to other trades on our highest paying trades ranking, or browse the best cities for trade workers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for floor layers is $49,886 based on 2025 BLS data. Pay ranges from $39,901 to $64,342 depending on city, experience, and union status.
San Francisco offers the highest median pay for floor layers at $64,342. However, cost of living matters — the COL-adjusted pay may tell a different story. Check our city-by-city breakdown above.
With a Trade Pay Score of D and 5% wage growth over 5 years, floor layer offers steady career prospects. There are approximately 102,893 jobs nationwide across 30 metro areas.
Becoming a floor layer typically requires a 3-year apprenticeship program combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Entry-level pay starts around $40,463 (10th percentile).
Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2025. Trade Pay Scores are a composite of median wage vs. metro income, wage growth, job demand, and COL-adjusted pay.