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Best states for a floor layer
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for floor layers in the United States. Floor layer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for floor layers.We wanted to look at the best states for floor layers -- where there are plenty of floor layer jobs to go around and floor layers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for floor layers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Delaware is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for floor layers.
10 best states for floor layers in 2025
1. Delaware
Total floor layer jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $54,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. Rhode Island
Total floor layer jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $54,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. West Virginia
Total floor layer jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $49,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
4. New Hampshire
Total floor layer jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $51,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Montana
Total floor layer jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $49,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 2.25
6. Ohio
Total floor layer jobs: 350 Average annual salary: $50,191 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
7. Louisiana
Total floor layer jobs: 120 Average annual salary: $49,444 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
8. Mississippi
Total floor layer jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $48,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 2.03
9. Nevada
Total floor layer jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $52,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Alaska
Total floor layer jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $63,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.08
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Detailed list of the best states for a floor layer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $54,812 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 38 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $54,165 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 37 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $49,678 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 60 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $51,891 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 55 |
| 5 | Montana | $49,833 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 75 |
| 6 | Ohio | $50,191 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 350 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $49,444 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 120 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $48,224 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 124 |
| 9 | Nevada | $52,134 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 62 |
| 10 | Alaska | $63,483 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $47,808 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 185 |
| 12 | Maryland | $53,621 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 181 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $47,397 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 132 |
| 14 | California | $54,471 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 731 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $54,918 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 63 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $52,471 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 15 |
| 17 | Vermont | $51,022 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $53,077 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 160 |
| 19 | Missouri | $46,868 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 184 |
| 20 | Utah | $47,001 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 89 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $47,747 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 233 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $49,019 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 10 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $40,631 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 230 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $54,342 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 15 |
| 25 | Michigan | $44,634 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 218 |
| 26 | Texas | $43,013 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 667 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $53,087 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 12 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $40,443 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 88 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $47,365 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 38 |
| 30 | New York | $47,617 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 323 |
| 31 | Georgia | $35,158 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 365 |
| 32 | Colorado | $46,552 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 57 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $42,562 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 42 |
| 34 | Iowa | $41,615 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 74 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $35,435 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 376 |
| 36 | Illinois | $42,338 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 287 |
| 37 | Kansas | $40,141 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 75 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $34,565 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 86 |
| 39 | Maine | $32,394 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 44 |
| 40 | Alabama | $30,987 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 161 |
| 41 | Florida | $31,201 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 614 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $31,151 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 362 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $32,836 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 151 |
| 44 | Indiana | $31,267 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 182 |
| 45 | Virginia | $33,183 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 260 |
| 46 | Arizona | $33,372 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 124 |
| 47 | Oregon | $33,047 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 106 |
| 48 | Washington | $33,823 | $22,000 | 7,405,743 | 174 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $33,183 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 132 |
| 50 | Idaho | $31,272 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 37 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $30,534 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 11 |
Highest paying states for floor layers
| Rank | State | Avg. Floor Layer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $54,812 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $54,165 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $49,678 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $51,891 |
| 5 | Montana | $49,833 |
| 6 | Ohio | $50,191 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $49,444 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $48,224 |
| 9 | Nevada | $52,134 |
| 10 | Alaska | $63,483 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $47,808 |
| 12 | Maryland | $53,621 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $47,397 |
| 14 | California | $54,471 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $54,918 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $52,471 |
| 17 | Vermont | $51,022 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $53,077 |
| 19 | Missouri | $46,868 |
| 20 | Utah | $47,001 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $47,747 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $49,019 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $40,631 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $54,342 |
| 25 | Michigan | $44,634 |
| 26 | Texas | $43,013 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $53,087 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $40,443 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $47,365 |
| 30 | New York | $47,617 |
| 31 | Georgia | $35,158 |
| 32 | Colorado | $46,552 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $42,562 |
| 34 | Iowa | $41,615 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $35,435 |
| 36 | Illinois | $42,338 |
| 37 | Kansas | $40,141 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $34,565 |
| 39 | Maine | $32,394 |
| 40 | Alabama | $30,987 |
| 41 | Florida | $31,201 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $31,151 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $32,836 |
| 44 | Indiana | $31,267 |
| 45 | Virginia | $33,183 |
| 46 | Arizona | $33,372 |
| 47 | Oregon | $33,047 |
| 48 | Washington | $33,823 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $33,183 |
| 50 | Idaho | $31,272 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $30,534 |
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Updated January 8, 2025