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Job outlook for floor installers in the United States
Floor installer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected floor installer job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 5,100 new jobs for floor installers are projected over the next decade.
Floor installer salaries have increased 20% for floor installers in the last 5 years.
There are over 23,365 floor installers currently employed in the United States.
There are 31,280 active floor installer job openings in the US.
The average floor installer salary is $40,074.
Are floor installer jobs in demand?
Floor Installer job and salary trends over time
Floor Installer jobs over time
Floor Installer job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,365 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 24,063 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 25,414 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 23,936 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 22,453 | 0.01% |
Average floor installer salary over time
Floor Installer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,074 | $19.27 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $38,947 | $18.72 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $37,644 | $18.10 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | $35,250 | $16.95 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | $33,313 | $16.02 | +2.2% |
Floor Installer jobs by state
Most common states for floor installers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 115 | 11% |
| 2 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 215 | 7% |
| 3 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 397 | 6% |
| 4 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 289 | 6% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 172 | 6% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 81 | 6% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 56 | 6% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 43 | 6% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 558 | 5% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 504 | 5% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 415 | 5% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 299 | 5% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 298 | 5% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 235 | 5% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 190 | 5% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 167 | 5% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 154 | 5% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 88 | 5% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 67 | 5% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 117 | 4% |
Most common cities for floor installers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarasota | 1 | 2% | $32,013 |
| 2 | Chandler | 1 | 0% | $33,061 |
| 3 | Milwaukee | 1 | 0% | $33,364 |
Floor Installer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of floor installer experts
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What type of skills will young Floor Installers need?
John T. McGrath Jr.: First and foremost, dependability, listening skills, teamwork, and commitment to completing the job. Technical skills can easily be taught.
Secondly, understanding the value of continuing education—knowing when to sharpen your skills is a skill itself. That’s why it is important to take advantage of training programs that feature an ever-evolving curriculum. This is especially true for those looking to enter the construction industry (and more specifically, the floorcovering installation industry), where it is imperative to stay up to date with new advances. Training programs offered by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) and INSTALL offer many certifications, allowing you to develop new skills and get the training you need to pursue a new career in floorcovering. What’s more, some programs offer the opportunity to become an apprentice. That means you can get paid to become educated through a combination of formal classes and on-the-job learning. And getting started is easy.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Floor Installers to find work opportunities?
John T. McGrath Jr.: The UBC has apprenticeships in every state in the USA and province in Canada. There are a lot of opportunities for work in industrial and healthcare construction and floorcovering installation in these regions.
How do you envision technology impacting Floor Installers in the next 5 years?
John T. McGrath Jr.: The majority of technological advances within the construction and flooring industry are focused on employee safety and personal protective equipment. And wearable technology is one of the newest innovations changing the way the floorcovering industry works.
Employees can now be tracked through their smartwatch to make sure vitals are healthy and they aren’t over-exerting themselves on the job site. This could help save your life in the event of an emergency. This means that people who are interested in a floorcovering industry career can expect to incorporate technology that improves safety, giving you peace of mind in your day-to-day work.