FairangeFlooring · GA
Flooring costs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
If you are pricing Flooring work in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, the wage file is the honest place to start. Mean hourly pay here sits about 19% below the national OEWS mean.
Mean Flooring pay here is $24.17/hr — national rank 69 of 86 areas that publish this occupation. Percentile spread: $17.01–$35.48. Median sits at $22.13.
OEWS counts about 190 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 23,640. How a few common projects pencil out against the national mid: LVP / Luxury Vinyl Plank Installation mid estimate $1,685 here vs $1,896 U.S. (11% below).
Same-state comparison: Albany; Athens-Clarke County; Augusta-Richmond County.
Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVP / Luxury Vinyl Plank Installation (default size) | $795 | $1,685 | $3,850 |
Getting quotes without the circus
- Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
What usually moves the number
- Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
- How booked local crews are this season.
- Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)
Check IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE for any incentives that apply to this project. Start with IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE.
Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Floor layer (47-2042) | $24.17/hr mean |
Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.
Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.
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