Median / Average Pay ($)
- $23.41 / hour (BLS.gov)
- $22.58 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $21.64 / hour (Indeed.com)
- $24.00 / hour (Salary.com)
Services Provided
- Installation – Preparing areas to set flooring, including taking measurements, cleaning, subfloor prepping, and leveling, and applying adhesives and fasteners; many projects also require baseboard and trim work.
- Repair and Maintenance – Filling in cracks, removing stains, fixing scratches, and, when necessary, replacing a damaged section and taking preventative measures such as waterproofing.
- Specialty Services – Laying out tiles and other types of flooring, implementing intricate patterns, applying heavy-duty coatings for industrial settings, and other unique options (e.g., soundproofing, heated tiles, eco-friendly materials).
- Removal – Scraping or breaking away old, damaged, or defective flooring (such as carpet, cork, tile, stone, etc.), then hauling it away from the site for disposal.