Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Salary in New York

Floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) in New York earn the most in New York (average $75,480 a year) and the least in Buffalo ($52,360), across the 3 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) average at $68,330 and the median at $61,360 for 880 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $61,760.

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

New York$75,480
Albany$58,190
Buffalo$52,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New York	$75,480	$61,360	$57,700	$58,384	113
Albany	$58,190	$57,720	$48,470	$46,340	100
Buffalo	$52,360	$47,540	$40,370	$41,976	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes 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 New York

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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