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SOC 47-2042·Construction & Extraction
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Median wage
$59,409
10-yr outlook
+1.7%by 2032
Openings / year
102
Workers in NY
770
How pay grows with experience
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $48,778 |
| Median (typical) | $59,409 |
| Experienced | $77,692 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $64,234 |
| Hudson Valley | $59,258 |
| Capital Region | $51,206 |
| Western New York | $50,766 |
| Mohawk Valley | $49,206 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Construction & Extraction) and pay more than a Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$61,727 median (+$2,317) · +1.9% by 2032
- Glaziers$61,760 median (+$2,350) · +3.6% by 2032
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$62,753 median (+$3,343) · +4.9% by 2032
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$63,178 median (+$3,769) · +1.4% by 2032
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$64,452 median (+$5,043) · +14.4% by 2032
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64,877 median (+$5,467) · +3.5% by 2032
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