Floor Layers ex. Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (47-2042) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		190
Mean wage		$21.61
Entry wage		$17.13
10th percentile wage		$16.17
50th percentile wage		$21.69
90th percentile wage		$26.66

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	110	56.8%
Construction	80	43.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	110	$22.21
Construction	80	$20.64

Floor Layers ex. Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (47-2042)

Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.69		$28.88		-$7.19
2019	$20.68	+4.9%	$27.54	+4.9%	-$6.85
2018	$20.19	+2.5%	$26.88	+2.5%	-$6.69
2017	$19.65	+2.8%	$26.16	+2.8%	-$6.51
2016	$19.06	+3.1%	$25.38	+3.1%	-$6.31
2015	$18.75	+1.7%	$24.96	+1.7%	-$6.21
2014	$18.35	+2.2%	$24.43	+2.2%	-$6.08
2013	$18.07	+1.5%	$24.06	+1.5%	-$5.98
2012	$17.91	+.9%	$23.85	+.9%	-$5.93
2011	$17.65	+1.5%	$23.50	+1.5%	-$5.85
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.69		$23.93		-$2.24
2019	$20.68	+4.9%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$2.27
2018	$20.19	+2.5%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$2.07
2017	$19.65	+2.8%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$2.01
2016	$19.06	+3.1%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$2.11
2015	$18.75	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$1.97
2014	$18.35	+2.2%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$1.93
2013	$18.07	+1.5%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$1.80
2012	$17.91	+.9%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$1.62
2011	$17.65	+1.5%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$1.57

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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