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How much does a floor layer make in Charleston?

$52,000a year

Median yearly pay for floor layers in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. That is $25.00 an hour or $4,333 a month.

Hourly
$25.00
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
42 of 76
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,370Median: $52,000Highest 10%: $58,240
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,370$18.45
25th$49,390$23.75
Median$52,000$25.00
75th$58,240$28.00
90th$58,240$28.00

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for floor layers.

Charlotte, NC$56,040
Floor Layer salary in South Carolina Floor Layer salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,470
Construction and Building Inspector$60,140
Sheet Metal Worker$59,650
Electrician$59,010
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$57,780
Plumber$57,360
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$52,560
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,640
Carpenter$50,380
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$49,420
Salaries for every job in Charleston, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a floor layer make an hour in Charleston?

The median hourly pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area is $25.00 ($52,000 a year).

Do floor layers make more in Charleston than the national average?

No: $52,000 against $56,460 nationally, 8% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $49,860, so Charleston pays 4% more.

Where does Charleston rank for floor layer pay?

42 of 76 metro areas with data.

How much does a floor layer make starting out in Charleston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,240 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.