Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.

43 alternate job titles:

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Salary Information

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles: $54,340 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities. General
Prepare surfaces for finishing. General
Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials. General
Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs. General
Trim excess material from installations. General
Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces. General
Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. General
Mark reference points on construction materials. General
Finish concrete surfaces. General
Apply adhesives to construction materials. General
Collect data about project sites. General
Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings. General
Remove excess materials from finished construction projects. General
Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas. General
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Facebook Web page creation and editing software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    CPR Software FloorCOST Estimator for Excel Project management software
    Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro Project management software
    On Center On-Screen Takeoff Project management software
    Pacific Solutions FloorRight Project management software
    Project visualization software Computer aided design CAD software
    Radio frequency identification RFID software Inventory management software
    Web browser software Internet browser software
    Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor Data base user interface and query software
    Flooring Technologies QFloors Data base user interface and query software
    Focus Floor Covering Software Data base user interface and query software
    Textile Management Systems RollMaster Data base user interface and query software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Certified Floorcovering Installer - Ceramic International Certified Floor Installers Not Available
      Certified Floorcovering Installer - Laminate and Hardwood International Certified Floor Installers Not Available
      Commercial Resilient Flooring International Certified Floor Installers Not Available
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