The average annual salaries for floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles in the state of California are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles amongst California cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles in California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $35,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,860 | -15.25% | 11.51% |
| 2021 | $59,770 | 10.27% | - |
| 2020 | $53,630 | 3.88% | - |
| 2019 | $51,550 | 1.51% | - |
| 2018 | $50,770 | 22.12% | - |
| 2017 | $39,540 | -5.24% | - |
| 2016 | $41,610 | -4.18% | - |
| 2015 | $43,350 | 3.04% | - |
| 2014 | $42,030 | -6.85% | - |
| 2013 | $44,910 | -2.18% | - |
| 2012 | $45,890 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles in some California cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles in state of California ranges from $23,370 to $64,680. The highest paying area for floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles in California is Stockton with a median annual salary of $64,680. The second highest paying city/area in California State is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (mean annual salary $64,610). The lowest paying area is Visalia-Porterville with a median annual salary of $23,370.