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Floor Layers in Wisconsin

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12.3% Jobs Projection

$65,960 Median Salary

70 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Floor Layers in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Floor Layers in Wisconsin is growing faster than average.
Floor Layers in Wisconsin earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Floor Layers Work in Wisconsin?

In Wisconsin, there were 610 people working as Floor Layers in the year 2018.

There were 610 Floor Layers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

The typical state has 190 Floor Layers working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Floor Layers than average.

Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Floor Layers in this state are growing at a rate of 12.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.

Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 730 total jobs in 2026 for Floor Layers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,600 annual jobs and 17,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Floor Layers Make in Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Floor Layers ranged from $33,170 to $87,290 with $65,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.95 to $41.97. The median hourly rate was $31.71.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $32.61 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.90.

The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Wisconsin 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
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI	390	$71,280
Green Bay, WI	120	$62,930

Top States for Floor Layers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Floor Layers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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

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Occupation	Wisconsin Employment Total
Carpet Installers	570
Tile and Marble Setters	510
Floor Sanders and Finishers	360

References

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