Average Salary for Floor Sanders and Finishers
SOC 47-2043 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Floor Sanders and Finishers in the United States is $49,150 ($23.63/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,790 at the 10th percentile to $66,510 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 4,140 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 37.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$49,150
Mean Annual
$50,880
10th Pct
$35,790
75th Pct
$58,230
Employment
4,140
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$41k
25th
$49k
Median
$58k
75th
$67k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $66,470 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $60,690 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $59,920 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $53,860 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $53,530 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $52,240 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $52,000 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50,460 |
| Anchorage, AK | $48,200 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,130 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $45,960 |
| Wilmington, NC | $43,680 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $38,790 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $73,140 |
| Oregon | $65,180 |
| Minnesota | $60,690 |
| Missouri | $54,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,780 |
| Georgia | $52,730 |
| Florida | $51,750 |
| Texas | $50,930 |
| New York | $50,460 |
| Tennessee | $50,310 |
| Colorado | $49,180 |
| Maryland | $48,580 |
| Indiana | $48,480 |
| Alaska | $48,200 |
| Massachusetts | $47,020 |
| Virginia | $46,840 |
| Ohio | $46,160 |
| Nebraska | $45,440 |
| California | $45,180 |
| North Carolina | $43,550 |
| Wisconsin | $43,350 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,600 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Floor Sanders and Finishers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $54,340 |
| Retail Trade | $54,340 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $54,340 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $51,690 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $50,310 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $50,280 |
| Construction | $49,490 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $49,360 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $49,160 |
| Construction of Buildings | $48,790 |
| Residential Building Construction | $48,790 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $48,440 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $48,200 |
| Manufacturing | $47,410 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,910 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,910 |
| Employment Services | $37,910 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,910 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,150 |
| 2023 | $47,760 |
| 2022 | $46,060 |
| 2021 | $39,140 |
| 2020 | $38,850 |
| 2019 | $39,610 |
| 2018 | $37,510 |
| 2017 | $36,950 |
| 2016 | $36,860 |
| 2015 | $36,930 |
| 2014 | $35,770 |