Salary Breakdown
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Average
$45,170
ANNUAL
$21.72
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,840
ANNUAL
$14.35
HOURLY
Mid Level
$45,590
ANNUAL
$21.92
HOURLY
Expert Level
$61,980
ANNUAL
$29.80
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
530
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Supporting Programs
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
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Top Expected Tasks
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
01
Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
02
Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
03
Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
04
Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
05
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.
06
Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
07
Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
08
Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
09
Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
10
Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
11
Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
ABILITY
Extent Flexibility
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
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