Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,400 or more. The middle half of floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) in Denver earn between $45,730 and $58,740.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,280 | $4,690 | $27.06 |
| Median | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,730 | $3,811 | $21.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,740 | $4,895 | $28.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($53,950) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($61,760). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $56,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $56,280 | $47,230 | $45,110 | $84,400 | n/a |
| Colorado | $53,950 | $46,020 | $40,100 | $83,200 | 240 |
| United States | $61,760 | $56,460 | $37,600 | $96,700 | 23,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $56,280, a single filer in Denver takes home about $45,633 a year, or $3,803 a month and $1,755 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $56,280 buys what about $53,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary in nearby metro areas
- Albuquerque, NM$56,830
- Ogden, UT$54,140
- Salt Lake City, UT$57,920
- Oklahoma City, OK$47,200
- Sioux Falls, SD$57,950
- Tulsa, OK$45,810
Highest-paying cities for floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,980).
- San Jose, CA$95,980
- Boston, MA$91,530
- Anchorage, AK$89,350
- Springfield, MA$78,350
- San Francisco, CA$78,280
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary by city
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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary in Denver: questions
How much do floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) make an hour in Denver?
$27.06 an hour on average, and $22.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) take-home pay in Denver?
About $45,633 a year ($3,803 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,280. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($61,760).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2042; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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