Career overview
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
O*NET-SOC 47-2042.00
Median pay / yr$54,340
OutlookRapid Growth
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
What it takes
The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles.
Skills employers look for
- Active ListeningGiving 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.
- SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
Knowledge areas
- Building and ConstructionKnowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Certifications that help you get hired
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