Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,940 or more. The middle half of floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) in Madison earn between $47,730 and $64,640.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $65K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
| Median | $49,310 | $4,109 | $23.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,640 | $5,387 | $31.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($59,140) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($61,760). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $56,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $59,530 | $49,310 | $47,150 | $88,940 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $59,140 | $52,860 | $44,540 | $85,650 | 700 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $59,530, a single filer in Madison takes home about $47,966 a year, or $3,997 a month and $1,845 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).
Is Madison a good place for floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $59,530 buys what about $61,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($62,770).
All Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) make an hour in Madison?
$28.62 an hour on average, and $23.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) take-home pay in Madison?
About $47,966 a year ($3,997 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,530.
Do floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles) earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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