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Floor Sanders and Finishers

Also known as: Bowling Alley Refinisher, Construction Worker I, Floor Finisher, Floor Installer, Floor Mechanic, Floor Refinisher, Floor Renovator, Floor Sander, Floor Sanding Machine Operator, Floor Scraper

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

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Less than High School15%
High School Diploma84%
Some College1%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None40%
6 months - 1 year39%
1-2 years2%
2-4 years13%
6-8 years3%
Over 10 years2%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

Up to 1 month1%
1-3 months5%
6 months - 1 year55%
1-2 years30%
2-4 years7%
4-6 years1%

How AI Impacts Each Task

7 tasks analyzed

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.

Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.

Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Attention to DetailIntegrityDependabilityIndependenceInitiativeCooperationSelf ControlPersistenceStress ToleranceAnalytical ThinkingConcern for OthersInnovation

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$49,150

per year

Mean Wage

$50,880

per year

Employment

4K

workers

Wage Range

$35,790 - $66,510

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$35,790Median: $49,150$66,510
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