Floor Sanders and Finishers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 47-2043 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$50,440
$24.25/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Floor Sanders and Finishers is $50,440 per year ($24.25/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $41,600 and $59,613 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $70,346 per year. There are approximately 3,720 floor sanders and finishers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+2.6%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
400
per year, on avg
Workforce today
6K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
3% from new growth98% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 4 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Building Finishing Contractors
NAICS 238300
3K
$51,980
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
NAICS 449100
100
$46,450
Employment Services
NAICS 561300
70
$37,450
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
NAICS 321900
60
$38,080
Wage range across top 5 industries: $37,450 to $51,980 (39% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.82
$37,066
P25
$20.00
$41,600
P50MEDIAN
$24.25
$50,440
P75
$28.66
$59,613
P90
$33.82
$70,346
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average floor sanders and finishers salary?
The national median salary for Floor Sanders and Finishers is $50,440 per year ($24.25/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $41,600 and $59,613 annually.
How much do top-earning floor sanders and finishers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Floor Sanders and Finishers is $70,346 per year ($33.82/hr). The 75th percentile is $59,613 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for floor sanders and finishers?
Entry-level Floor Sanders and Finishers (10th percentile) earn approximately $37,066 per year ($17.82/hr). The 25th percentile is $41,600 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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