Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $44,010 -19% vs national
Median hourly $21.16
10th percentile $35,360
90th percentile $56,000
Employed locally 410
National median $54,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,360
    25th
    $38,460
    50th (median)
    $44,010
    75th
    $47,450
    90th
    $56,000

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary vs area income 55% Median Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Alaska $100,500
    Anchorage, AK $92,860
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $91,280
    Minnesota $88,990
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $82,060
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $79,830

    Nearby metros — Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Waco, TX $48,630
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $43,690
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $39,000

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $38,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,150
    Electricians $59,180
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $50,510
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,230
    Carpenters $48,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles make per hour in Houston?

    The median hourly wage for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in Houston, TX is $21.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.91 or more per hour.

    Is Houston above or below average for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salaries?

    The median Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary in Houston, TX is 19% below the national median of $54,340. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in Houston?

    Entry-level Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (10th percentile) earn around $35,360 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,460.