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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Salary in California
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles make in California?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$61,210
Median Annual Salary
▲
+0.7% vs 2024
$70,700
Mean Salary
$61,210
Median Salary
$29.43
Hourly Rate
4,330 people work as Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in California
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary by percentile in California
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in California earn a median salary of $61,210 per year ($5,100/month).
This is 14.9% above the national average of $53,274.
California ranks #6 out of 44 states for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles pay.
Approximately 4,330 people work in this occupation across California.
Salaries increased by 0.7% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
Top Skills
Active Listening
3.12
Speaking
3.12
Critical Thinking
2.88
Monitoring
2.88
Social Perceptiveness
2.88
Key Knowledge Areas
Building and Construction
3.93
Customer and Personal Service
3.88
Mathematics
3.83
Mechanical
3.42
Production and Processing
3.33
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(89.5% of workers)
Salary Range: Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in California
Salaries for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in California range from $42,080 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $120,750 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $48,080 and $88,690.
Median $61,210
P10: $42,080P25: $48,080P75: $88,690P90: $120,750
10th
$42,080
25th
$48,080
Median
$61,210
75th
$88,690
90th
$120,750
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$42,080
$20.23
$3,506
25th Percentile
$48,080
$23.12
$4,006
Median (50th)
$61,210
$29.43
$5,100
75th Percentile
$88,690
$42.64
$7,390
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$120,750
$58.05
$10,062
Note: The mean (average) salary of $70,700 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#6
California ranks #6 of 44 states
$53,274
National avg. for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
How much do Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles make in California?
The median annual salary for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in California is $61,210 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $70,700.
What is the salary range for a Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in California?
Salaries for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in California range from $42,080 at the 10th percentile to $120,750 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $48,080 and $88,690.
What is the starting salary for a Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in California?
Entry-level Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles positions in California typically start around $42,080 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $48,080 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in California?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 4,330 people are employed as Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in California.
What is the hourly rate for a Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in California?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in California is approximately $29.43 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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