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Florida carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage, county by county

A carpet and soft floor layer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Florida runs from $10.00 an hour in St. Johns County to $17.64 in Citrus County. The median county is $13.82.

Carpet & Soft Floor Layer rate in each Florida county, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

10 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Baker CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET
$10.00 $0.00 $10.00 May 18, 2026FL20260053 Mod 1
Citrus CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL
$17.64 $0.00 $17.64 May 18, 2026FL20260199 Mod 1
Clay CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET
$10.00 $0.00 $10.00 May 18, 2026FL20260058 Mod 1
Duval CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET
$10.00 $0.00 $10.00 May 18, 2026FL20260060 Mod 1
Hernando CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL
$17.64 $0.00 $17.64 May 18, 2026FL20260206 Mod 1
Hillsborough CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL
$17.64 $0.00 $17.64 May 18, 2026FL20260208 Mod 1
Nassau CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET
$10.00 $0.00 $10.00 May 18, 2026FL20260075 Mod 1
Pasco CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL
$17.64 $0.00 $17.64 May 18, 2026FL20260221 Mod 1
Pinellas CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL
$17.64 $0.00 $17.64 May 18, 2026FL20260222 Mod 1
St. Johns CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET
$10.00 $0.00 $10.00 May 18, 2026FL20260086 Mod 1

Main carpet and soft floor layer classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.

Okaloosa County: no rate for this tradeGlades County: no rate for this tradeDeSoto County: no rate for this tradeDixie County: no rate for this tradeMartin County: no rate for this tradeHardee County: no rate for this tradeBay County: no rate for this tradeFlagler County: no rate for this tradeOrange County: no rate for this tradeWalton County: no rate for this tradePasco County carpet and soft floor layer: $17.64 per hourSt. Lucie County: no rate for this tradeWashington County: no rate for this tradeSumter County: no rate for this tradePalm Beach County: no rate for this tradeAlachua County: no rate for this tradeLafayette County: no rate for this tradeOkeechobee County: no rate for this tradeHernando County carpet and soft floor layer: $17.64 per hourCharlotte County: no rate for this tradeLee County: no rate for this tradeLake County: no rate for this tradeSuwannee County: no rate for this tradeLevy County: no rate for this tradeNassau County carpet and soft floor layer: $10.00 per hourMadison County: no rate for this tradeColumbia County: no rate for this tradeCalhoun County: no rate for this tradeCitrus County carpet and soft floor layer: $17.64 per hourFranklin County: no rate for this tradeGadsden County: no rate for this tradeGulf County: no rate for this tradeJefferson County: no rate for this tradePinellas County carpet and soft floor layer: $17.64 per hourClay County carpet and soft floor layer: $10.00 per hourSanta Rosa County: no rate for this tradeSeminole County: no rate for this tradeVolusia County: no rate for this tradeMonroe County: no rate for this tradeSt. Johns County carpet and soft floor layer: $10.00 per hourOsceola County: no rate for this tradeSarasota County: no rate for this tradeGilchrist County: no rate for this tradeHendry County: no rate for this tradeHighlands County: no rate for this tradeIndian River County: no rate for this tradeManatee County: no rate for this tradeUnion County: no rate for this tradeDuval County carpet and soft floor layer: $10.00 per hourWakulla County: no rate for this tradeJackson County: no rate for this tradeLeon County: no rate for this tradeEscambia County: no rate for this tradeMiami-Dade County: no rate for this tradeBradford County: no rate for this tradeTaylor County: no rate for this tradeBroward County: no rate for this tradePolk County: no rate for this tradeBrevard County: no rate for this tradeHamilton County: no rate for this tradeCollier County: no rate for this tradeBaker County carpet and soft floor layer: $10.00 per hourLiberty County: no rate for this tradeHolmes County: no rate for this tradePutnam County: no rate for this tradeMarion County: no rate for this tradeHillsborough County carpet and soft floor layer: $17.64 per hour
$10.00$10.00$10.00$17.64$17.64$17.64Carpet & Soft Floor Layer, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a carpet and soft floor layer make on prevailing wage in Florida?

$10.00 to $17.64 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $13.82. 10 counties, highest main rate first.

  1. Citrus County1 county$17.64
  2. Hernando County1 county$17.64
  3. Hillsborough County1 county$17.64
  4. Pasco County1 county$17.64
  5. Pinellas County1 county$17.64
  6. Baker County1 county$10.00
  7. Clay County1 county$10.00
  8. Duval County1 county$10.00
  9. Nassau County1 county$10.00
  10. St. Johns County1 county$10.00
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Citrus CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL$17.64 $17.64 
Hernando CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL$17.64 $17.64 
Hillsborough CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL$17.64 $17.64 
Pasco CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL$17.64 $17.64 
Pinellas CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET AND VINYL$17.64 $17.64 
Baker CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET$10.00 $10.00 
Clay CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET$10.00 $10.00 
Duval CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET$10.00 $10.00 
Nassau CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET$10.00 $10.00 
St. Johns CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET$10.00 $10.00 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Questions about Florida carpet and soft floor layer pay

What is the carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage in Hillsborough County?

$17.64 an hour: a $17.64 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260208, modification 1. Overtime and every carpet and soft floor layer classification in Hillsborough County.

Does carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Hillsborough County the $17.64 total is a $17.64 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage pay overtime in Florida?

Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.

Do apprentice carpet and soft floor layers get this rate?

Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).

Which county pays carpet and soft floor layers the most in Florida?

Citrus County, at $17.64 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is St. Johns County at $10.00, and the median county is $13.82.