Flooring and tile installers in Connecticut: licensing, jobs, pay and local data
Connecticut has 215 flooring and tile contractor businesses with employees (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.0 nationally.
It ranks 36 of 51 for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 215
Flooring and tile installers in Connecticut: businesses and jobs
| Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 215 | 28,674 |
| Their employees | 1,161 | 143,609 |
| Annual payroll | $75,050,000 | $8,452,821,000 |
| Payroll per employee | $64,643 | $58,860 |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.4 | 2.0 |
A location quotient above 1 means the trade’s share of all jobs is larger here than nationally.
Flooring and tile installers by county in Connecticut
| County | Businesses with employees | Their employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | 72 | 497 | 1.7 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 43 | 232 | 1.7 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 31 | 151 | 1.2 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 22 | 170 | 1.1 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 15 | 17 | 1.2 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 10 | 20 | 0.8 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 9 | 28 | 1.1 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 7 | 26 | 1.3 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 3 | 17 | 0.7 |
The homes behind the work in Connecticut
| Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 20.2% (±0.3 points) | 11.7% |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% (±0.1 points) | 9.4% |
| Households that rent | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
Licenses for flooring and tile installers in Connecticut
Connecticut sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Connecticut requires and the agency that issues it.
Before work starts, the local building department says which permits the job needs and which license the person pulling them must hold.
Federal rules and model codes for flooring and tile installers
These federal rules apply to this work in every state, and the model codes below are adopted state by state; each is linked to its official text.
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
Jobs and pay are for the occupation in every industry, so they include people employed by builders, property managers and governments as well as by contractors.
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Questions about Connecticut
How many flooring and tile contractor businesses are in Connecticut?
The Census Bureau counts 215 flooring and tile contractor businesses with employees in Connecticut (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do flooring and tile installers need a license in Connecticut?
Connecticut sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Connecticut requires and the agency that issues it.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: flooring and tile installers in Connecticut (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA respirable crystalline silica in construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
Figures last updated on .