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Floor waxer salary
Average floor waxer salary
$15.93
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Average floor waxer salary by state
Highest paying states for floor waxers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $34,147 | $16.42 |
| 2 | New York | $41,869 | $20.13 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $39,191 | $18.84 |
| 4 | Maine | $35,353 | $17.00 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $34,813 | $16.74 |
| 6 | Washington | $39,751 | $19.11 |
| 7 | Alaska | $48,167 | $23.16 |
| 8 | Michigan | $34,346 | $16.51 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $40,943 | $19.68 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $40,008 | $19.23 |
| 11 | Maryland | $36,737 | $17.66 |
| 12 | Vermont | $36,486 | $17.54 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $33,391 | $16.05 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $32,268 | $15.51 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $34,031 | $16.36 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $34,285 | $16.48 |
| 17 | Iowa | $34,049 | $16.37 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $38,555 | $18.54 |
| 19 | Indiana | $31,438 | $15.11 |
| 20 | Montana | $29,165 | $14.02 |
| 21 | Illinois | $33,098 | $15.91 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $33,410 | $16.06 |
| 23 | Delaware | $30,954 | $14.88 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $27,042 | $13.00 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $37,146 | $17.86 |
| 26 | California | $32,103 | $15.43 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $32,174 | $15.47 |
| 28 | Nevada | $29,124 | $14.00 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $26,835 | $12.90 |
| 30 | Missouri | $28,288 | $13.60 |
| 31 | Arizona | $30,210 | $14.52 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $29,837 | $14.34 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $29,984 | $14.42 |
| 34 | Virginia | $29,077 | $13.98 |
| 35 | Texas | $25,743 | $12.38 |
| 36 | Oregon | $28,209 | $13.56 |
| 37 | Georgia | $25,350 | $12.19 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $24,842 | $11.94 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $23,990 | $11.53 |
| 40 | Kansas | $26,658 | $12.82 |
| 41 | Florida | $23,573 | $11.33 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $21,446 | $10.31 |
| 43 | Colorado | $28,792 | $13.84 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $21,297 | $10.24 |
| 45 | Utah | $25,013 | $12.03 |
| 46 | Alabama | $20,934 | $10.06 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $20,434 | $9.82 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $23,296 | $11.20 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $18,464 | $8.88 |
| 50 | Idaho | $23,189 | $11.15 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $21,302 | $10.24 |
Floor waxer salary details
A floor waxer's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a floor waxer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $33,132 | $2,761 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying floor waxer jobs
The highest paying types of floor waxers are sanitizer, carpet technician, and floor care specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Cleaner | $27,205 | $2,267 | $13.08 | 96,320 |
| Custodian | $30,176 | $2,515 | $14.51 | 47,364 |
| Janitor | $27,954 | $2,329 | $13.44 | 57,146 |
| Sanitizer | $35,199 | $2,933 | $16.92 | 60,211 |
| Cleaning Crew Member | $28,141 | $2,345 | $13.53 | 150,587 |
| Sanitation Worker | $33,159 | $2,763 | $15.94 | 27,943 |
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Floor waxer salary trends
The average floor waxer salary has risen by $7,645 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average floor waxer earned $25,487 annually, but today, they earn $33,132 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for floor waxers over the last decade.
Compare floor waxer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average floor waxer salary over time
Compare floor waxer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Floor waxer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,100 | $15.93 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $31,300 | $15.03 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $29,700 | $14.30 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $28,500 | $13.69 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $27,600 | $13.25 | +3.1% |
Recently added floor waxer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industries | Floor Waxer | Garden Grove, CA | 05/18/2025 | $50,401 |
| Atwork | Floor Buffer & Waxer Technician | Tyler, TX | 05/06/2025 | $31,305 |
| Marsden Services | Floor Waxer 6Pm-12Am Saturday, Sunday+ Floor Waxer 6Pm-12Am Saturday, Sunday+ (Eureka | Ione, CA | 02/16/2025 | $48,001 |
| ABM | Floor Waxer | Anaheim, CA | 09/09/2023 | $38,610 |
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