SOC 47-2043 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Floor Sanders and Finishers — Texas
Texas
The median wage for Floor Sanders and Finishers in Texas is $40,120 per year, 20.5% below the national median of $50,440.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Floor Sanders and Finishers in Texas is $40,120 per year, 20.5% below the national median of $50,440. Half of workers earn between $37,070 and $56,070. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $36,180 and the ninetieth at $56,070.
The area has 140 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Texas ranks number 22nd out of 23 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 794 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 628th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,180 | −28.3% |
| 25th | $37,070 | −26.5% |
| Median (50th) | $40,120 | −20.5% |
| 75th | $56,070 | +11.2% |
| 90th | $56,070 | +11.2% |
| Mean | $45,220 | −10.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $40,120 goes as far as $41,318 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 18.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$40,120as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,318US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $40,120 a year, 20.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,180 to $56,070 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 22nd of 23 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Floor Sanders and Finishers in Texas?
The median annual wage is $40,120, or $19.29 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 $50,440, so pay in Texas is 20.5% lower. 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 Texas earns more than $56,070 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,180 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 140 jobs in this occupation in Texas. 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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