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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		170
Mean wage		$23.55
Entry wage		$17.46
10th percentile wage		$15.85
50th percentile wage		$23.32
90th percentile wage		$36.91

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	150	88.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors	150	$23.32

Floor Layers, Except 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	$23.32		$30.24		-$6.92
2021	$22.60	+3.2%	$29.31	+3.2%	-$6.70
2020	$21.80	+3.7%	$28.27	+3.7%	-$6.46
2019	$21.27	+2.5%	$27.58	+2.5%	-$6.31
2018	$20.69	+2.8%	$26.83	+2.8%	-$6.14
2017	$20.14	+2.7%	$26.12	+2.7%	-$5.97
2016	$19.63	+2.6%	$25.45	+2.6%	-$5.82
2015	$19.08	+2.9%	$24.74	+2.9%	-$5.66
2014	$18.71	+2.0%	$24.26	+2.0%	-$5.55
2013	$18.35	+2.0%	$23.79	+2.0%	-$5.44
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.32		$24.37		-$1.05
2021	$22.60	+3.2%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$0.82
2020	$21.80	+3.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$0.81
2019	$21.27	+2.5%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$0.70
2018	$20.69	+2.8%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$0.64
2017	$20.14	+2.7%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$0.58
2016	$19.63	+2.6%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$0.61
2015	$19.08	+2.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$0.64
2014	$18.71	+2.0%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$0.60
2013	$18.35	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$0.61

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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