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How much do floor layers make in Nashville, TN in 2026?

Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.

In 2026, floor layers in Nashville, TN earn a median of $55,720 per year ($26.79/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $5,820 above the Tennessee statewide median. Last updated June 2026.

Median pay (50th pct)

$55,720/yr

Half of Nashville, TN floor layers earn between $37,090 and $64,170 per year.

$37,090/yr$55,720/yr$64,170/yr

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

Floor Layer pay in Nashville, TN: key numbers
Median pay$55,720/yr ($26.79/hr)
Pay range (25th–75th percentile)$37,090 – $64,170/yr
Vs Tennessee statewide median+$5,820/yr
Floor Layers employed in this metro80
Job concentration vs national0.45×
SourceBLS OEWS May 2025
Last updatedJune 2026

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Floor Layer pay in Nashville, TN vs Tennessee

The median floor layer wage in Nashville, TN is $55,720/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Tennessee statewide median is $49,900/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $5,820/yr above the state figure. See the full Tennessee page

  • 80 floor layers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
  • Job concentration: 0.45× the national average for this trade (less concentrated here).

About this data

Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Nashville, TN metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.

Floor Layer pay in Nashville, TN: FAQ

What is the median floor layer salary in Nashville, TN?
The median floor layer wage in Nashville, TN is $55,720 a year, or about $26.79 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
What is the pay range for floor layers in Nashville, TN?
In Nashville, TN, floor layers earn from $37,090 (25th percentile) to $64,170 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $55,720 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Does Nashville, TN pay more than the Tennessee average for floor layers?
The Nashville, TN median of $55,720 runs about $5,820 a year above the Tennessee statewide median of $49,900 (BLS OEWS).
How much do floor layers make an hour in Nashville, TN?
The median floor layer in Nashville, TN earns about $26.79/hr, based on the $55,720/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
How much do floor layers make a month in Nashville, TN?
That is about $4,643/mo before taxes, from the $55,720/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).

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