Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

Occupation Description Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors. Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions. Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets. Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry. Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering. 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. Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch. Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively. Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Monitoring : Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Social Perceptiveness : Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Coordination : Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions. Other Floor Layer Job Titles Tile Installer Floor Layer Apprentice Job Demand for Floor Layers There were about 16,300 jobs for Floor Layer in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.8% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,600 new jobs for Floor Layer by 2026. The BLS estimates 1,600 yearly job openings in this field. The states with the most job growth for Floor Layer are Utah, Colorado, and Oregon . Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, New Hampshire, or Nebraska . These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession. Floor Layers make between $25,720 and $74,990 a year. Floor Layers who work in New Jersey, Wisconsin, or Massachusetts , make the highest salaries. Tools & Technologies Used by Floor Layers Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Floor Layers: Microsoft Office Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro Radio frequency identification RFID software Flooring Technologies Qfloors Saltire Software FloorRight Textile Management Systems RollMaster #J-18808-Ljbffr