The salary statistics of floor sanders and finishers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of floor sanders and finishers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The floor sanders and finishers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for floor sanders and finishers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) floor sanders and finishers is $58,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $23,640. Note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 146% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of floor sanders and finishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,950 | 0.24% | 10.04% |
| 2016 | $36,860 | -0.19% | - |
| 2015 | $36,930 | 3.14% | - |
| 2014 | $35,770 | 1.48% | - |
| 2013 | $35,240 | 5.68% | - |
| 2012 | $33,240 | - | - |
The average salaries of floor sanders and finishers in 4 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for floor sanders and finishers occupations is the construction sector with an annual salary $37,330. The lowest paying sector is the retail trade sector (annual salary $31,230).
| Industry Sector | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Construction | |
| Manufacturing | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | |
| Retail Trade |
From the above tables we note that not only floor sanders and finishers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of floor sanders and finishers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $18,090 to $58,280. The highest paying state for floor sanders and finishers is Illinois with a median annual salary of $58,280. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $18,090. For more salary information of floor sanders and finishers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.
