Floor Sander and Finisher Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$50,440
$24.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,070 | $17.82 |
| 25th percentile | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Median | $50,440 | $24.25 |
| 75th percentile | $59,620 | $28.66 |
| 90th percentile | $70,340 | $33.82 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 3,720
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 1st | $74,240 | $75,093 1st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 2nd | $62,940 | $63,820 2nd |
| Oregon | ||
| 3rd | $62,020 | $60,003 4th |
| New York | ||
| 4th | $60,470 | $56,032 5th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 5th | $58,230 | $55,060 6th |
| Washington | ||
| 6th | $55,620 | $51,975 11th |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $55,180 | $53,546 7th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 8th | $54,580 | $60,537 3rd |
| Florida | ||
| 9th | $52,060 | $50,341 13th |
| Michigan | ||
| 10th | $51,400 | $53,421 9th |
| Maryland | ||
| 11th | $51,100 | $48,686 16th |
| Missouri | ||
| 12th | $48,540 | $53,448 8th |
| Ohio | ||
| 13th | $48,000 | $51,739 12th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 14th | $47,310 | $45,418 20th |
| Virginia | ||
| 15th | $46,860 | $46,348 19th |
| Iowa | ||
| 16th | $46,810 | $53,337 10th |
| Indiana | ||
| 17th | $46,520 | $49,845 14th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 18th | $45,450 | $46,581 18th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 19th | $44,310 | $47,265 17th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 20th | $43,880 | $48,700 15th |
| Georgia | ||
| 21st | $40,530 | $42,090 21st |
| Texas | ||
| 22nd | $40,120 | $41,337 23rd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 23rd | $39,170 | $41,526 22nd |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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