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Floor helper salary
Average floor helper salary
$14.24
Understanding Floor Helper Salaries
A Floor Helper typically earns an average salary of $29,612 per year or $14 per hour in the United States. Salaries can vary based on factors such as geographical location, years of experience, and the specific industry.
Salary Breakdown by Experience
- Entry-level positions may start around $25,000.
- With several years of experience, earnings can increase to $35,000 or more.
In terms of location, states like California and New York consistently offer higher wages due to the higher cost of living and demand for skilled workers. Cities such as Los Angeles and New York City lead in salary offerings. As the need for floor installation and maintenance grows, individuals entering this field will find expanding job prospects.
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Where can a Floor Helper earn more?
Floor helper salaries by experience level
Average floor helper salary by state
The average floor helper salary in Alaska, Massachusetts, and Hawaii are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average floor helper salary states are West Virginia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
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Highest paying states for floor helpers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $32,204 | $15.48 |
| 2 | Nevada | $33,847 | $16.27 |
| 3 | Vermont | $34,078 | $16.38 |
| 4 | Oregon | $34,165 | $16.43 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $32,583 | $15.66 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $32,825 | $15.78 |
| 7 | Alaska | $38,862 | $18.68 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $37,140 | $17.86 |
| 9 | Utah | $32,069 | $15.42 |
| 10 | Maine | $30,921 | $14.87 |
| 11 | Idaho | $32,969 | $15.85 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $33,022 | $15.88 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $30,055 | $14.45 |
| 14 | Washington | $32,291 | $15.52 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $31,738 | $15.26 |
| 16 | Arizona | $31,221 | $15.01 |
| 17 | Colorado | $33,425 | $16.07 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $29,001 | $13.94 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $31,233 | $15.02 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $28,505 | $13.70 |
| 21 | New York | $33,093 | $15.91 |
| 22 | Iowa | $30,146 | $14.49 |
| 23 | Indiana | $29,851 | $14.35 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $35,720 | $17.17 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $29,179 | $14.03 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $35,522 | $17.08 |
| 27 | Texas | $28,682 | $13.79 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $31,093 | $14.95 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $27,465 | $13.20 |
| 30 | Georgia | $28,725 | $13.81 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $29,051 | $13.97 |
| 32 | Maryland | $29,765 | $14.31 |
| 33 | California | $31,010 | $14.91 |
| 34 | Ohio | $26,919 | $12.94 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $30,308 | $14.57 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $29,112 | $14.00 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $26,396 | $12.69 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $26,342 | $12.66 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $26,856 | $12.91 |
| 40 | Kansas | $28,444 | $13.68 |
| 41 | Michigan | $27,365 | $13.16 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $25,302 | $12.16 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $25,817 | $12.41 |
| 44 | Delaware | $27,616 | $13.28 |
| 45 | Virginia | $26,975 | $12.97 |
| 46 | Missouri | $26,987 | $12.97 |
| 47 | Illinois | $28,038 | $13.48 |
| 48 | Florida | $25,185 | $12.11 |
| 49 | Alabama | $22,644 | $10.89 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $26,622 | $12.80 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $24,593 | $11.82 |
Highest paying cities for floor helpers
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delano, CA | $31,196 | $15.00 |
| 2 | Downers Grove, IL | $28,061 | $13.49 |
Floor helper salary details
A floor helper's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a floor helper's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| Average | $29,612 | $2,468 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying floor helper jobs
The highest paying types of floor helpers are stock unloader, dock worker, and warehouseman.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouseman | $36,022 | $3,002 | $17.32 | 158,488 |
| Package Handler UPS | $32,276 | $2,690 | $15.52 | 80,442 |
| Stacker | $29,046 | $2,420 | $13.96 | 27,528 |
| Warehouse Labour | $31,746 | $2,646 | $15.26 | 218,654 |
| Loader/Unloader | $31,827 | $2,652 | $15.30 | 67,063 |
| Stock Unloader | $43,736 | $3,645 | $21.03 | 75,994 |
Top companies hiring floor helpers now:
Which companies pay floor helpers the most?
Floor helper salaries at MeadWestvaco and Prysmian Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average floor helper salary at companies like Office Depot and WestRock are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MeadWestvaco | $32,283 | $15.52 |
| 2 | Prysmian Group | $32,200 | $15.48 |
| 3 | Office Depot | $32,131 | $15.45 |
| 4 | WestRock | $31,520 | $15.15 |
| 5 | Graphic Packaging International | $31,369 | $15.08 |
| 6 | Tyson Foods | $31,119 | $14.96 |
| 7 | Borden Dairy Company | $30,896 | $14.85 |
| 8 | ManpowerGroup | $30,380 | $14.61 |
| 9 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $29,931 | $14.39 |
| 10 | Black Oak Casino Resort | $29,865 | $14.36 |
| 11 | Staffmark | $27,400 | $13.17 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Floor Helper salary by industry
The average floor helper salary varies across industries:
- The average floor helper salary in the manufacturing industry is $33,492, the highest of any industry.
- The average floor helper salary in the finance industry is $31,677.
- Floor helpers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $29,009, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for floor helpers
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | $33,492 | $16.10 |
| 2 | Transportation | $31,677 | $15.23 |
| 3 | Technology | $31,081 | $14.94 |
| 4 | Retail | $29,009 | $13.95 |
High paying floor helper jobs
Floor helper salary trends
The average floor helper salary has risen by $7,013 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average floor helper earned $22,599 annually, but today, they earn $29,612 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for floor helpers over the last decade.
Compare floor helper salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average floor helper salary over time
Compare floor helper salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Floor helper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,600 | $14.24 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $28,100 | $13.50 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $26,900 | $12.93 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $25,700 | $12.37 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $24,700 | $11.88 | +3.7% |
Recently added floor helper salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotek | Floor Helper | Oxnard, CA | 04/24/2025 | $35,479 |
| Aerotek | Floor Helper | Oxnard, CA | 01/17/2025 | $35,479 |
| Kansas Action for Children, Inc. | 2Nd Shift-Taco Sanitation Floor Helper Labor-R | Lane, KS | 10/23/2024 | $34,749 |
| Kansas Action for Children, Inc. | 1St. Shift-Taco Sanitation Floor Helper-R | Lane, KS | 09/24/2024 | $35,792 |
| Kansas Action for Children, Inc. | 1St. Shift-Taco Sanitation Floor Helper-R | Lane, KS | 09/09/2024 | $35,792 |
| Aerotek | Floor Helper | Oxnard, CA | 04/06/2024 | $35,479 |
| Detroit Steel Treating | Plant Floor Helper (1ST Shift) | Pontiac, MI | 03/20/2024 | $31,305 |
| Tyson Foods | Taco Floor Helper Labor-1St. Shift--Hutchinson KPR, KS 67501 | Hutchinson, KS | 03/05/2024 | $34,749 |
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