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How much does a floor layer make in San Diego?

$56,150a year

Median yearly pay for floor layers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $27.00 an hour or $4,679 a month.

Hourly
$27.00
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
34 of 76
Jobs in the area
450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,570Median: $56,150Highest 10%: $102,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,570$19.02
25th$45,720$21.98
Median$56,150$27.00
75th$75,460$36.28
90th$102,600$49.30

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for floor layers.

San Jose, CA$105,300
San Francisco, CA$74,970
Stockton, CA$69,610
Sacramento, CA$63,970
Los Angeles, CA$59,090
Riverside, CA$56,130
Bakersfield, CA$55,690
Fresno, CA$51,980
Oxnard, CA$48,030
Modesto, CA$47,170
Floor Layer salary in California Floor Layer salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$140,300
Insulation Worker$112,300
Construction and Building Inspector$98,580
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$95,850
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$83,670
Sheet Metal Worker$80,080
Taper$76,720
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$76,400
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$76,290
Electrician$76,160
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a floor layer make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $27.00 ($56,150 a year).

Do floor layers make more in San Diego than the national average?

No: $56,150 against $56,460 nationally, 1% less.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $61,210, so San Diego pays 8% less.

Where does San Diego rank for floor layer pay?

34 of 76 metro areas with data.

How much does a floor layer make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,570 or less a year; the top 10% make $102,600 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.