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Description

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

Interests

  • Realistic
  • Conventional

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Work Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions

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Work Styles

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

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Tasks

  • Buff and vacuum floors to ensure their cleanliness prior to the application of finish.
  • Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
  • Inspect floors for smoothness.
  • Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  • Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.

Work Activities

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Getting Information
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Detailed Work Activities

  • Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  • Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
  • Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
  • Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
  • Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
  • Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
  • Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Technology Skills

  • Spreadsheet software
  • Project management software
  • Video creation and editing software
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Data base user interface and query software

Abilities

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness
  • Control Precision
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Multilimb Coordination
  • Trunk Strength

Skills

  • Operation and Control
  • Active Listening
  • Coordination

Knowledge

  • Building and Construction
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Production and Processing
  • Administration and Management

Most Common Education Level

The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.

Certificates

Certifying Organization

National Wood Flooring Association

Type

Advanced

Certifying Organization

National Wood Flooring Association

Type

Core

Certifying Organization

FCICA

Type

Core

Income Percentile

The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.

Income PercentileAnnual Income
Low (10%)$38,944
Median (50%)$41,048
High (90%)$48,789

Income by Experience

This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).

ExperienceIncome
Entry Level $42,375
Mid Level N/A
Senior Level N/A
Expert Level N/A

Employability

There are currently 6,600 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 6,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 3%.

The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.

Projected Job Growth of 3%

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