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

A carpet and soft floor layer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Ohio runs from $55.41 an hour in Williams County to $61.02 in Ashland County. The median county is $59.53.

Carpet & Soft Floor Layer rate in each Ohio 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.

40 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Ashland CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260031 Mod 1
Ashtabula CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260032 Mod 1
Auglaize CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$30.25 $25.16 $55.41 May 1, 2024OH20260034 Mod 1
Champaign CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$30.25 $25.16 $55.41 May 1, 2024OH20260035 Mod 1
Columbiana CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260036 Mod 1
Crawford CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260037 Mod 1
Cuyahoga CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260074 Mod 1
Darke CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$30.25 $25.16 $55.41 May 1, 2024OH20260038 Mod 1
Defiance CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$30.25 $25.16 $55.41 May 1, 2024OH20260039 Mod 1
Delaware CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)
$35.94 $23.59 $59.53 May 1, 2025OH20260075 Mod 1
Erie CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260076 Mod 1
Fairfield CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)
$35.94 $23.59 $59.53 May 1, 2025OH20260077 Mod 1
Franklin CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)
$35.94 $23.59 $59.53 May 1, 2025OH20260078 Mod 1
Geauga CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260080 Mod 1
Hancock CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$30.25 $25.16 $55.41 May 1, 2024OH20260042 Mod 1
Hardin CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Hardin County group
$30.25 $25.16 $55.41 May 1, 2024OH20260066 Mod 1
Henry CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$30.25 $25.16 $55.41 May 1, 2024OH20260043 Mod 1
Holmes CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Marion County group
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260067 Mod 1
Huron CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260044 Mod 1
Knox CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260045 Mod 1
Lake CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260084 Mod 1
Licking CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)
$35.94 $23.59 $59.53 May 1, 2025OH20260086 Mod 1
Logan CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$30.25 $25.16 $55.41 May 1, 2024OH20260046 Mod 1
Lorain CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260087 Mod 1
Madison CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)
$35.94 $23.59 $59.53 May 1, 2025OH20260089 Mod 1
Marion CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Marion County group
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260067 Mod 1
Medina CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260091 Mod 1
Mercer CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$30.25 $25.16 $55.41 May 1, 2024OH20260048 Mod 1
Morrow CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)
$35.94 $23.59 $59.53 May 1, 2025OH20260094 Mod 1
Paulding CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER · Hardin County group
$30.25 $25.16 $55.41 May 1, 2024OH20260066 Mod 1
Pickaway CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)
$35.94 $23.59 $59.53 May 1, 2025OH20260096 Mod 1
Richland CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)
$35.94 $23.59 $59.53 May 1, 2025OH20260099 Mod 1
Sandusky CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260054 Mod 1
Seneca CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260056 Mod 1
Shelby CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$30.25 $25.16 $55.41 May 1, 2024OH20260057 Mod 1
Union CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)
$35.94 $23.59 $59.53 May 1, 2025OH20260102 Mod 1
Van Wert CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$30.25 $25.16 $55.41 May 1, 2024OH20260059 Mod 1
Wayne CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260061 Mod 1
Williams CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$30.25 $25.16 $55.41 May 1, 2024OH20260062 Mod 1
Wyandot CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER
$37.52 $23.50 $61.02 May 1, 2024OH20260063 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.

Crawford County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourMedina County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourHancock County carpet and soft floor layer: $55.41 per hourHarrison County: no rate for this tradeKnox County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourDefiance County carpet and soft floor layer: $55.41 per hourGreene County: no rate for this tradeMarion County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourShelby County carpet and soft floor layer: $55.41 per hourSummit County: no rate for this tradeVan Wert County carpet and soft floor layer: $55.41 per hourWarren County: no rate for this tradeGuernsey County: no rate for this tradeDelaware County carpet and soft floor layer: $59.53 per hourGeauga County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourPickaway County carpet and soft floor layer: $59.53 per hourPortage County: no rate for this tradeLicking County carpet and soft floor layer: $59.53 per hourDarke County carpet and soft floor layer: $55.41 per hourSandusky County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourHolmes County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourHocking County: no rate for this tradeLucas County: no rate for this tradeMeigs County: no rate for this tradeGallia County: no rate for this tradeHuron County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourCarroll County: no rate for this tradeLogan County carpet and soft floor layer: $55.41 per hourUnion County carpet and soft floor layer: $59.53 per hourAuglaize County carpet and soft floor layer: $55.41 per hourRichland County carpet and soft floor layer: $59.53 per hourWilliams County carpet and soft floor layer: $55.41 per hourBelmont County: no rate for this tradeHighland County: no rate for this tradeWood County: no rate for this tradeColumbiana County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourStark County: no rate for this tradeButler County: no rate for this tradeWashington County: no rate for this tradeMontgomery County: no rate for this tradeAshland County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourJefferson County: no rate for this tradeAdams County: no rate for this tradePreble County: no rate for this tradePutnam County: no rate for this tradeRoss County: no rate for this tradeClark County: no rate for this tradeScioto County: no rate for this tradeSeneca County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourFairfield County carpet and soft floor layer: $59.53 per hourTrumbull County: no rate for this tradeTuscarawas County: no rate for this tradeLorain County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourPike County: no rate for this tradeLawrence County: no rate for this tradeWayne County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourClermont County: no rate for this tradeCoshocton County: no rate for this tradeMadison County carpet and soft floor layer: $59.53 per hourCuyahoga County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourFranklin County carpet and soft floor layer: $59.53 per hourHamilton County: no rate for this tradeHardin County carpet and soft floor layer: $55.41 per hourClinton County: no rate for this tradeAllen County: no rate for this tradeFulton County: no rate for this tradeJackson County: no rate for this tradeAthens County: no rate for this tradeHenry County carpet and soft floor layer: $55.41 per hourFayette County: no rate for this tradeMiami County: no rate for this tradeOttawa County: no rate for this tradeMorgan County: no rate for this tradeVinton County: no rate for this tradeWyandot County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourPerry County: no rate for this tradeChampaign County carpet and soft floor layer: $55.41 per hourLake County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourMahoning County: no rate for this tradeMercer County carpet and soft floor layer: $55.41 per hourPaulding County carpet and soft floor layer: $55.41 per hourMorrow County carpet and soft floor layer: $59.53 per hourMuskingum County: no rate for this tradeMonroe County: no rate for this tradeBrown County: no rate for this tradeAshtabula County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourErie County carpet and soft floor layer: $61.02 per hourNoble County: no rate for this trade
$55$55$59$61$61$61Carpet & 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 Ohio?

$55.41 to $61.02 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $59.53. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 36 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Marion County group2 counties$61.02
  2. Ashland County1 county$61.02
  3. Ashtabula County1 county$61.02
  4. Columbiana County1 county$61.02
  5. Crawford County1 county$61.02
  6. Cuyahoga County1 county$61.02
  7. Erie County1 county$61.02
  8. Geauga County1 county$61.02
  9. Huron County1 county$61.02
  10. Knox County1 county$61.02
  11. Lake County1 county$61.02
  12. Lorain County1 county$61.02
  13. Medina County1 county$61.02
  14. Sandusky County1 county$61.02
  15. Seneca County1 county$61.02
  16. Wayne County1 county$61.02
  17. Wyandot County1 county$61.02
  18. Delaware County1 county$59.53
  19. Fairfield County1 county$59.53
  20. Franklin County1 county$59.53
  21. Licking County1 county$59.53
  22. Madison County1 county$59.53
  23. Morrow County1 county$59.53
  24. Pickaway County1 county$59.53
  25. Richland County1 county$59.53
  26. Union County1 county$59.53
  27. Hardin County group2 counties$55.41
  28. Auglaize County1 county$55.41
  29. Champaign County1 county$55.41
  30. Darke County1 county$55.41
  31. Defiance County1 county$55.41
  32. Hancock County1 county$55.41
  33. Henry County1 county$55.41
  34. Logan County1 county$55.41
  35. Mercer County1 county$55.41
  36. Shelby County1 county$55.41
  37. Van Wert County1 county$55.41
  38. Williams County1 county$55.41
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Marion County group, 2 localities: Holmes, MarionSOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Ashland CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Ashtabula CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Columbiana CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Crawford CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Cuyahoga CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Erie CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Geauga CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Huron CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Knox CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Lake CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Lorain CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Medina CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Sandusky CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Seneca CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Wayne CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Wyandot CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$37.52 $61.02 
Delaware CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)$35.94 $59.53 
Fairfield CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)$35.94 $59.53 
Franklin CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)$35.94 $59.53 
Licking CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)$35.94 $59.53 
Madison CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)$35.94 $59.53 
Morrow CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)$35.94 $59.53 
Pickaway CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)$35.94 $59.53 
Richland CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)$35.94 $59.53 
Union CountyCARPENTER (SOFT FLOOR LAYER AND FLOOR LAYING - HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY)$35.94 $59.53 
Hardin County group, 2 localities: Hardin, PauldingSOFT FLOOR LAYER$30.25 $55.41 
Auglaize CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$30.25 $55.41 
Champaign CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$30.25 $55.41 
Darke CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$30.25 $55.41 
Defiance CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$30.25 $55.41 
Hancock CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$30.25 $55.41 
Henry CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$30.25 $55.41 
Logan CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$30.25 $55.41 
Mercer CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$30.25 $55.41 
Shelby CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$30.25 $55.41 
Van Wert CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$30.25 $55.41 
Williams CountySOFT FLOOR LAYER$30.25 $55.41 

2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 36 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about Ohio carpet and soft floor layer pay

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

$59.53 an hour: a $35.94 base wage plus $23.59 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260078, modification 1. Overtime and every carpet and soft floor layer classification in Franklin County.

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

Yes. In Franklin County the $59.53 total is a $35.94 base wage plus $23.59 in fringe benefits, about 40% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

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

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)).

Why do some counties have the same carpet and soft floor layer rate?

DOL often publishes the same carpet and soft floor layer rates for several counties. Across Ohio, the 40 counties with a carpet and soft floor layer rate fall into 38 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Hardin County group).