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Floor hand salary
Average floor hand salary
$36,554
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Average floor hand salary by state
Highest paying states for floor hands
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $46,396 | $22.31 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $42,916 | $20.63 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $43,044 | $20.69 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $38,244 | $18.39 |
| 5 | Delaware | $42,825 | $20.59 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $45,180 | $21.72 |
| 7 | Maine | $38,944 | $18.72 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $38,442 | $18.48 |
| 9 | California | $44,999 | $21.63 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $37,916 | $18.23 |
| 11 | Iowa | $41,928 | $20.16 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $37,915 | $18.23 |
| 13 | Idaho | $41,932 | $20.16 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $43,210 | $20.77 |
| 15 | Vermont | $42,813 | $20.58 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $36,344 | $17.47 |
| 17 | Utah | $38,446 | $18.48 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $37,078 | $17.83 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $35,228 | $16.94 |
| 20 | Ohio | $35,453 | $17.04 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $34,473 | $16.57 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $36,625 | $17.61 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $33,980 | $16.34 |
| 24 | Arizona | $37,081 | $17.83 |
| 25 | Colorado | $39,275 | $18.88 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $42,483 | $20.42 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $34,487 | $16.58 |
| 28 | Maryland | $36,936 | $17.76 |
| 29 | Texas | $33,884 | $16.29 |
| 30 | Oregon | $36,310 | $17.46 |
| 31 | Missouri | $34,394 | $16.54 |
| 32 | Alabama | $33,419 | $16.07 |
| 33 | Massachusetts | $37,264 | $17.92 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $35,223 | $16.93 |
| 35 | Washington | $35,659 | $17.14 |
| 36 | Virginia | $35,724 | $17.18 |
| 37 | Illinois | $35,365 | $17.00 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $35,169 | $16.91 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $35,016 | $16.83 |
| 40 | Indiana | $33,467 | $16.09 |
| 41 | Alaska | $36,671 | $17.63 |
| 42 | Kansas | $34,140 | $16.41 |
| 43 | New York | $35,214 | $16.93 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $31,883 | $15.33 |
| 45 | Georgia | $31,788 | $15.28 |
| 46 | Michigan | $32,722 | $15.73 |
| 47 | Montana | $29,846 | $14.35 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $33,379 | $16.05 |
| 49 | Florida | $30,715 | $14.77 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $35,221 | $16.93 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $31,698 | $15.24 |
Floor hand salary details
A floor hand's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $45,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a floor hand's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| Average | $36,554 | $3,046 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying floor hand jobs
The highest paying types of floor hands are derrickman, galley hand, and roughneck.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roustabout | $31,841 | $2,653 | $15.31 | 2,055 |
| Rig Hand | $33,851 | $2,821 | $16.27 | 4,329 |
| Galley Hand | $47,014 | $3,918 | $22.60 | 4,239 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Floor hand salary trends
The average floor hand salary has risen by $5,972 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average floor hand earned $30,582 annually, but today, they earn $36,554 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for floor hands over the last decade.
Compare floor hand salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average floor hand salary over time
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Floor hand salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,600 | $17.57 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $36,100 | $17.35 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $34,800 | $16.75 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $34,300 | $16.48 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | $34,600 | $16.65 | +2.2% |
Recently added floor hand salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Energy Services | Floor Hand | Fort Lupton, CO | 06/26/2025 | $43,827 |
| Axis Energy Services | Floor Hand | La Salle, CO | 03/08/2025 | $43,827 |
| Ranger Energy Services | Floor Hand | Milliken, CO | 04/08/2024 | $45,914 |
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