Flooring · IA

Flooring costs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only

How this market compares

Practical cut for Des Moines-West Des Moines: published OEWS wages for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 2% below the national OEWS mean.

Mean Flooring pay here is $29.21/hr — national rank 29 of 86 areas that publish this occupation. Compared with other IA areas that report Flooring wages, this market is #1 of 3. Percentile spread: $15.32–$43.37. Median sits at $30.39.

OEWS counts about 50 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 23,640. Sample jobs: LVP / Luxury Vinyl Plank Installation mid estimate $1,878 here vs $1,896 U.S. (1% below).

Same-state comparison: Cedar Rapids ($27.75, 1.46 lower); Davenport-Moline-Rock Island ($25.21, 4.00 lower); Ames.

Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
LVP / Luxury Vinyl Plank Installation (default size)$771$1,878$4,421
Mean hourly wage
$29.21
Median hourly
$30.39
p10 – p90
$15.32 – $43.37

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What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.

Check our math

BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

Floor layer (47-2042)$29.21/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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