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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$20.43
Entry wage$16.32
10th percentile wage$14.42
50th percentile wage$21.51
90th percentile wage$24.66
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.51 $27.60  -$6.09
2019$20.51+4.9%$26.32 +4.9%-$5.80
2018$20.02+2.5%$25.69 +2.5%-$5.66
2017$19.48+2.8%$25.00 +2.8%-$5.51
2016$18.90+3.1%$24.25 +3.1%-$5.35
2015$18.59+1.7%$23.86 +1.7%-$5.26
2014$18.19+2.2%$23.34 +2.2%-$5.15
2013$17.92+1.5%$22.99 +1.5%-$5.07
2012$17.76+.9%$22.79 +.9%-$5.02
2011$17.50+1.5%$22.46 +1.5%-$4.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.51 $21.91  -$0.39
2019$20.51+4.9%$21.02 +4.2%-$0.50
2018$20.02+2.5%$20.38 +3.1%-$0.35
2017$19.48+2.8%$19.83 +2.8%-$0.35
2016$18.90+3.1%$19.38 +2.3%-$0.48
2015$18.59+1.7%$18.98 +2.1%-$0.38
2014$18.19+2.2%$18.57 +2.2%-$0.37
2013$17.92+1.5%$18.20 +2.1%-$0.27
2012$17.76+.9%$17.88 +1.7%-$0.12
2011$17.50+1.5%$17.60 +1.6%-$0.10
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.93 
Northwest $21.5130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $21.5130
North Central $21.93 
Wages in other areas
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