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).

Mean hourly wage
$26.76
Median hourly
$23.09
p10 – p90
$19.93 – $37.41

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)$862$1,784$4,000

What usually moves the number

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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)$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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Thermostats

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Water heaters

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