Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles is $33.83 an hour ($70,370 a year). About 1,010 people work in this job there.

$33.83Median hourly pay
$52,710–$92,070Middle half of workers, yearly
1,010People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 25% higher than the U.S. median ($56,460). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($69,880).

Pay range for floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.27$46,330
25% of workers$25.34$52,710
Half of workers (median)$33.83$70,370
75% of workers$44.27$92,070
90% of workers$55.11$114,630

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$70,3701,010
Rockford$49,98040

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 2,200 openings a year (BLS)

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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$103,100
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$61,740

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.