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How much does a floor layer make in San Francisco?

$74,970a year

Median yearly pay for floor layers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $36.04 an hour or $6,248 a month.

Hourly
$36.04
Vs. national median
+33%
Rank among cities
6 of 76
Jobs in the area
600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,930Median: $74,970Highest 10%: $121,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,930$21.60
25th$55,490$26.68
Median$74,970$36.04
75th$101,300$48.72
90th$121,800$58.53

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for floor layers.

San Jose, CA$105,300
Stockton, CA$69,610
Sacramento, CA$63,970
Los Angeles, CA$59,090
San Diego, CA$56,150
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 Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$168,300
Insulation Worker$136,500
Boilermaker$135,300
Pile Driver Operator$132,900
Construction and Building Inspector$125,100
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$124,800
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$122,400
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$120,800
Paving$104,500
Sheet Metal Worker$102,700
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $36.04 ($74,970 a year).

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

Yes: $74,970 against $56,460 nationally, 33% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $61,210, so San Francisco pays 22% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for floor layer pay?

6 of 76 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,930 or less a year; the top 10% make $121,800 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.