Floor Sanders and Finishers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,320 or more. The middle half of floor sanders and finishers in Raleigh earn between $37,990 and $47,320.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,440 | $3,453 | $19.92 |
| Median | $39,920 | $3,327 | $19.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Floor Sanders and Finishers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Floor sanders and finishers in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($40,520) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($52,460). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $50,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $41,440 | $39,920 | $36,820 | $47,320 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $40,520 | $39,170 | $31,190 | $47,590 | 190 |
| United States | $52,460 | $50,440 | $37,070 | $70,340 | 3,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Floor Sanders and Finishers salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $41,440, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $34,332 a year, or $2,861 a month and $1,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for floor sanders and finishers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $41,440 buys what about $42,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Floor Sanders and Finishers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$57,660
- Atlanta, GA$47,490
- Cincinnati, OH$54,530
- Cleveland, OH$47,910
- Boston, MA$56,990
- Minneapolis, MN$62,410
Highest-paying cities for floor sanders and finishers
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,410).
- Minneapolis, MN$62,410
- Washington, DC$57,660
- Boston, MA$56,990
- Cincinnati, OH$54,530
- Cleveland, OH$47,910
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Floor Sanders and Finishers salary in Raleigh: questions
How much do floor sanders and finishers make an hour in Raleigh?
$19.92 an hour on average, and $19.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level floor sanders and finishers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the floor sanders and finishers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $34,332 a year ($2,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,440.
Do floor sanders and finishers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,460).
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 47-2043; area Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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