The salary statistics of floor sanders and finishers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare floor sanders and finishers salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for floor sanders and finishers in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) floor sanders and finishers is $46,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid floor sanders and finishers is $22,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of floor sanders and finishers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,710 | -5.12% | -17.87% |
| 2017 | $31,230 | -10.79% | - |
| 2016 | $34,600 | -1.56% | - |
| 2015 | $35,140 | -3.30% | - |
| 2014 | $36,300 | 2.87% | - |
| 2013 | $35,260 | 0.68% | - |
| 2012 | $35,020 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].