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Floor Layers in Pennsylvania
Considering a career as a Floor Layer in Pennsylvania?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Floor Layers in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Floor Layers in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.
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Floor Layers in Pennsylvania earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Floor Layers Work in Pennsylvania?
270 people worked as Floor Layers in 2018 in this state.
There were 330 Floor Layers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 190 Floor Layers working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Floor Layers than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Floor Layers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 540 jobs for Pennsylvania Floor Layers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,600 annual jobs and 17,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Floor Layers Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Floor Layers ranged from $32,880 to $61,960 with $43,870 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.81 to $29.79. The median hourly rate was $21.09.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.31 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.78.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania Metros for Floor Layers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Floor Layers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 410 | $68,430 |
Top States for Floor Layers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Floor Layers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 2,950 | $50,770 |
Florida | 1,000 | $34,120 |
Ohio | 820 | $41,480 |
New York | 820 | $45,180 |
Missouri | 620 | $42,380 |
Wisconsin | 610 | $65,960 |
North Carolina | 410 | $37,290 |
Michigan | 370 | $43,610 |
Georgia | 320 | $48,290 |
Washington | 290 | $48,740 |
Alabama | 280 | $32,330 |
Pennsylvania | 270 | $43,870 |
Indiana | 230 | $40,380 |
Oregon | 210 | $36,340 |
Colorado | 210 | $35,270 |
Hawaii | 200 | $49,600 |
Kansas | 180 | $54,540 |
Idaho | 180 | $33,940 |
Texas | 180 | $37,020 |
Connecticut | 160 | $42,750 |
Below are the states where Floor Layers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New Jersey | $92,000 |
Wisconsin | $65,960 |
Massachusetts | $57,640 |
South Carolina | $57,560 |
Kansas | $54,540 |
Iowa | $54,470 |
California | $50,770 |
Hawaii | $49,600 |
Washington | $48,740 |
Georgia | $48,290 |
Related Careers in Pennsylvania
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Pennsylvania Employment Total |
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Carpet Installers | 1,400 |
Tile and Marble Setters | 1,030 |
Floor Sanders and Finishers | 140 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.