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

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in Washington make a median of $49,310 a year, or about $23.71 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $81K for experienced workers.

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

$49K
Median annual
$23.71/hr
Hourly rate
$39K
Entry level (10th %)
$81K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $49K get you in Washington?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,472/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,830/mo
Rent as % of take-home52.7% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$48,338/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,642/mo

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

U.S. employed: 750
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Annual earnings by percentile, Washington

Bar chart showing Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary percentiles in Washington: 10th percentile $38,840, 25th percentile $45,380, median $49,310, 75th percentile $72,930, 90th percentile $80,740. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$39K25th$45KMedian$49K75th$73K90th$81K
Bar chart showing Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary percentiles in Washington: 10th percentile $38,840, 25th percentile $45,380, median $49,310, 75th percentile $72,930, 90th percentile $80,740. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $49K. Top earners bring in $81K or more, a $42K spread from bottom to top.

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

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$53K+8%480

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median is $49,310 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,840, and experienced floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles can clear $80,740. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $49K enough to live in Washington?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,472/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,830/month, which eats 52.7% 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 Washington?

Washington 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 $48,338 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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