Floor Sanders & Finishers

Also Called: Floor Finisher, Floor Mechanic, Floor Sander, Hardwood Floor Sander

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$33,080

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Floor Sanders & Finishers do

Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.

  • Inspect floors for smoothness.
  • Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
  • Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
Industry Areas:

Construction • Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Building Construction Technology • Carpentry • Construction Craft • Facilities Maintenance • Floor Covering • OCT-Only Construction • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Painting • Petroleum Technician • Smart Meter & Instrumentation Technician • Solar Energy • Weatherization

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Work Context

  • Exposed to Contaminants
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Telephone
  • Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  • Spend Time Standing

Tools

  • Power sanders
  • Floor scrapers
  • Floor polishers
  • Masks or accessories
  • Cleaning cloths or wipes

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Project management software
FloorCOST Estimator for Excel
Measure Square
Video creation and editing software
Vimeo

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Operation and Control

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
mechanical
building and construction
Business
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 84% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 15% Less than high school diploma
  • 1% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Floor Sanders & Finishers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Audiovisual Equipment Installers & Repairers

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Government Property Inspectors & Investigators

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Agricultural Technicians

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Albuquerque - Job Corps

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Arecibo Job Corps

    Garrochales, Puerto Rico

ACT & College

  • Arizona Western College

    Yuma, AZ

  • Bates Technical College

    Tacoma, WA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Initiative
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Controlled Movement
  • Endurance

This is what Floor Sanders & Finishers across the country typically make.

$15.91 / hour
$33,080 /year

Entry Level

$22.96 / hour
$47,760 /year

Median Level

$33.43 / hour
$69,540 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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