SOC 47-2042 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles — Columbus
Columbus, OH · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in Columbus, OH is $65,560 per year, 16.1% above the national median of $56,460.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in Columbus, OH is $65,560 per year, 16.1% above the national median of $56,460. Pay ranges from under $47,400 at the tenth percentile to more than $76,890 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $55,720 to $74,360.
The area has 170 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Toledo leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $72,850. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 261st of 611 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,400 | −16.0% |
| 25th | $55,720 | −1.3% |
| Median (50th) | $65,560 | +16.1% |
| 75th | $74,360 | +31.7% |
| 90th | $76,890 | +36.2% |
| Mean | $62,360 | +10.4% |
Other metro areas in Ohio
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | $72,850 | 160 | |
| 2 | Cleveland | $58,950 | 210 | |
| 3 | Cincinnati | $57,800 | 180 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Columbus run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $65,560 goes as far as $70,647 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$65,560as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,647US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,560 a year, 16.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,400 to $76,890 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Toledo, at $72,850.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in Columbus, OH?
The median annual wage is $65,560, or $31.52 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $56,460, so pay in Columbus, OH is 16.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Columbus, OH earns more than $76,890 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,400 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Toledo, at $72,850 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in Columbus, OH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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