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Floor Sanders and Finishers
CAREER
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$45,520
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+9.9% (as fast as the average)
Career
What Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Do
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
Other Job Titles Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles May Have
Floor Covering Contractor, Floor Coverings Installer, Floor Layer, Flooring Installer, Flooring Mechanic, Tile Installer, Tile Setter, Vinyl Installer
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
- Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
- Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
- Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
- Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (42%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
This page includes information from theO*NET 26.1 Databaseby the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under theCC BY 4.0license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
