23833/Flooring Contractors
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
85K
employees, 2023
85K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 17,989 US Flooring Contractors business locations employed 84,998 people and paid $5.2 billion in annual payroll, $60,668 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.0% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
17,989
-0.4% vs 2022
Employees
84,998
-1.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.2B
+5.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$60,668
+6.0% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Flooring Contractors in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,194 | 11,940 | $61,325 | 0.07% |
| Florida | 1,922 | 6,255 | $50,853 | 0.06% |
| Texas | 818 | 5,114 | $73,302 | 0.04% |
| New York | 1,036 | 4,032 | $56,304 | 0.05% |
| Illinois | 774 | 3,599 | $68,383 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 553 | 2,914 | $67,471 | 0.07% |
| North Carolina | 543 | 2,899 | $53,956 | 0.07% |
| Washington | 856 | 2,887 | $57,483 | 0.09% |
| Pennsylvania | 545 | 2,786 | $61,585 | 0.05% |
| Ohio | 399 | 2,429 | $61,753 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 451 | 2,284 | $71,008 | 0.05% |
| Missouri | 297 | 2,263 | $79,441 | 0.09% |
| Michigan | 402 | 2,254 | $53,649 | 0.06% |
| Minnesota | 466 | 2,232 | $61,778 | 0.08% |
| Massachusetts | 488 | 2,227 | $75,834 | 0.06% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Flooring Contractors employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,088 | 4,789 | $60,608 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 602 | 3,746 | $63,624 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 630 | 3,113 | $71,319 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 299 | 1,987 | $79,212 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 360 | 1,912 | $63,001 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 510 | 1,851 | $63,563 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 278 | 1,762 | $77,434 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 357 | 1,760 | $81,799 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 308 | 1,714 | $71,331 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 81 | 1,655 | $52,713 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 327 | 1,550 | $78,434 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 265 | 1,503 | $60,514 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 319 | 1,489 | $58,531 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 266 | 1,477 | $49,460 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 269 | 1,456 | $68,123 |
Business size
US Flooring Contractors business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 13,809 | 76.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,359 | 13.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,061 | 5.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 593 | 3.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 110 | 0.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 51 | 0.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Flooring Contractors and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Construction 23Specialty Trade Contractors 238Building Finishing Contractors 2383
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 238330 | Flooring Contractors | 84,998 | $60,668 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Flooring Contractors in the US?
84,998 people worked at 17,989 US Flooring Contractors business locations in 2023, down 1.0% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Flooring Contractors?
$60,668 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.2 billion in annual payroll (up 6.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Flooring Contractors jobs?
California had the most, with 11,940 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (6,255) and Texas (5,114).
Which metro areas have the most Flooring Contractors jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (4,789), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (3,746), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,113) had the most Flooring Contractors employees in 2023.
Are most Flooring Contractors businesses small?
95.8% of the 17,989 Flooring Contractors business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.