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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Salary in Michigan

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in Michigan make a median of $49,550 a year, or about $23.82 an hour. The range runs from $30K at the entry level to $77K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Michigan. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$50K
Median annual
$23.82/hr
Hourly rate
$30K
Entry level (10th %)
$77K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $50K get you in Michigan?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,312/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,272/mo
Rent as % of take-home38.4% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$52,775/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,040/mo

About floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 24,850
Michigan employed: 560
Category: Construction & Trades

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Michigan

Bar chart showing Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary percentiles in Michigan: 10th percentile $30,120, 25th percentile $39,260, median $49,550, 75th percentile $60,060, 90th percentile $76,890. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$30K25th$39KMedian$50K75th$60K90th$77K
Bar chart showing Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary percentiles in Michigan: 10th percentile $30,120, 25th percentile $39,260, median $49,550, 75th percentile $60,060, 90th percentile $76,890. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles (10th percentile) start around $30K. Mid-career wages sit at $50K. Top earners bring in $77K or more, a $47K spread from bottom to top.

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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary by metro in Michigan

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$52K+4%270
Lansing-East Lansing$49K-0%50
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$49K-1%80

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Frequently asked questions

How much do floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles make in Michigan?

The median is $49,550 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $30,120, and experienced floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles can clear $76,890. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $50K enough to live in Michigan?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,312/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,272/month, which eats 38.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles salary go in Michigan?

Michigan has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles salary is worth about $52,775 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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