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

Floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) in Iowa earn the most in Des Moines (average $60,770 a year) and the least in Davenport ($52,430), across the 3 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) average at $53,570 and the median at $54,960 for 160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $61,760.

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles average salary by city in Iowa

Des Moines$60,770
Cedar Rapids$57,710
Davenport$52,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Des Moines	$60,770	$63,200	$39,460	$49,311	92
Cedar Rapids	$57,710	$59,990	$51,640	$46,969	89
Davenport	$52,430	$51,050	$41,100	$42,927	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary in other states

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

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.
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.

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