Flooring · CA
Flooring costs in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, the wage file is the honest place to start. Mean hourly pay here sits about 10% below the national OEWS mean.
Mean Flooring pay here is $26.76/hr — national rank 48 of 86 areas that publish this occupation. Inside CA, that is rank 11 of 12 published areas. Percentile spread: $19.93–$37.41. Median sits at $23.09.
Local employment for this SOC is roughly 70 workers (OEWS May 2025). 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 $1,784 here vs $1,896 U.S. (6% below).
Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Modesto ($25.14, 1.62 lower); Fresno ($28.94, 2.18 higher); Bakersfield-Delano ($29.65, 2.89 higher).
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) | $862 | $1,784 | $4,000 |
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.
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.
Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Floor layer (47-2042) | $26.76/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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