Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles is $29.50 an hour ($61,360 a year). About 1,180 people work in this job there.

$29.50Median hourly pay
$57,700–$90,830Middle half of workers, yearly
1,180People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($56,460). It is about the same as the New York median ($61,360).

Pay range for floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.59$49,070
25% of workers$27.74$57,700
Half of workers (median)$29.50$61,360
75% of workers$43.67$90,830
90% of workers$60.92$126,710

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$61,3601,180
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$57,72060
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$47,54040

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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Insulation Workers, Mechanical$70,690
Construction Laborers$61,270
Electricians$79,020

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.