Statewide pay Government data
Flooring installers in Hawaii earn a statewide median of $77,280 a year, 38% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #3 of 44 states. About 210 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near Hawaii
See all states on the flooring installers nationwide.
Pay by city Government data
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HonoluluHAWAII · HI | $77,280 | $69,646 | 150 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
Pay outside the cities Government data
BLS also reports pay for Hawaii's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.
BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.
The job (national)
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 9.0% from 2025 to 2035, with about 2,200 openings a year. Typical training: moderate-term on-the-job training.
Nationally, flooring installers have 73 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 16% below the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is nan.
What the work is like Government data
How often flooring installers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).
O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.
Licensing in Hawaii Official source
The main state licensing office in Hawaii is the Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing. Contractors License Board and Board of Electricians and Plumbers. It can point you to the right license for flooring installers.
Official Hawaii licensing site ↗
Requirements for flooring installers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in Hawaii
All trades in Hawaii.