Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-2042.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$56,460
Employment, U.S.23,640
Median hourly wage$27.15
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,600 | $45,660 | $56,460 | $73,840 | $96,700 |
By state (45)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 150 | $38,730 | 0.47 |
| Alaska | 70 | $92,860 | 1.46 |
| Arizona | 610 | $44,740 | 1.24 |
| Arkansas | 210 | $40,750 | 1.06 |
| California | 4,330 | $61,210 | 1.56 |
| Colorado | 240 | $46,020 | 0.56 |
| Connecticut | 110 | $47,210 | 0.44 |
| Florida | 1,660 | $57,020 | 1.10 |
| Georgia | 330 | $46,030 | 0.44 |
| Hawaii | 210 | $77,280 | 2.24 |
| Idaho | 210 | Not available | 1.61 |
| Illinois | 1,330 | $69,880 | 1.44 |
| Indiana | 730 | $50,720 | 1.50 |
| Iowa | 160 | $54,960 | 0.70 |
| Kansas | 180 | $45,970 | 0.83 |
| Kentucky | 390 | $50,380 | 1.28 |
| Louisiana | 70 | $42,260 | 0.23 |
| Maine | 120 | $53,390 | 1.21 |
| Maryland | 450 | $47,880 | 1.08 |
| Massachusetts | 1,060 | $79,280 | 1.91 |
| Michigan | 670 | $46,800 | 1.00 |
| Minnesota | 490 | $59,380 | 1.10 |
| Mississippi | 100 | $49,240 | 0.56 |
| Missouri | 590 | $54,710 | 1.32 |
| Montana | 50 | $37,710 | 0.62 |
| Nevada | 560 | $58,540 | 2.38 |
| New Jersey | 700 | $59,840 | 1.08 |
| New Mexico | 200 | $49,790 | 1.48 |
| New York | 880 | $61,360 | 0.60 |
| North Carolina | 490 | $51,700 | 0.65 |
| North Dakota | 90 | $48,050 | 1.37 |
| Ohio | 850 | $59,470 | 1.01 |
| Oklahoma | 140 | $38,030 | 0.55 |
| Oregon | 300 | $56,460 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | 720 | $60,050 | 0.78 |
| South Carolina | 170 | $49,860 | 0.48 |
| South Dakota | 180 | $58,930 | 2.56 |
| Tennessee | 200 | $49,900 | 0.41 |
| Texas | 1,480 | $43,070 | 0.69 |
| Utah | 550 | $47,900 | 2.08 |
| Vermont | 60 | $51,200 | 1.24 |
| Virginia | 270 | $50,440 | 0.43 |
| Washington | 370 | $56,800 | 0.69 |
| West Virginia | 30 | $45,390 | 0.28 |
| Wisconsin | 700 | $52,860 | 1.55 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glaziers | 1-2 | 0.959 |
| 2 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 3 | Carpet Installers | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 4 | Paperhangers | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 5 | Stonemasons | 1-2 | 0.945 |
| 6 | Tile and Stone Setters | 1-2 | 0.939 |
| 7 | Floor Sanders and Finishers | 1-2 | 0.938 |
| 8 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 1-2 | 0.938 |
| 9 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 1-2 | 0.935 |
| 10 | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.934 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonemasons | Mathematics | 0.88 | 0.945 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.939 |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | Quality Control Analysis | 1.38 | 0.935 |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | Quality Control Analysis | 1.38 | 0.933 |
| Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.930 |
| Roofers | Coordination | 0.76 | 0.928 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.917 |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.913 |
| Furniture Finishers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.907 |
| Segmental Pavers | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.906 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles, excluding software Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal | 6 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Job costing software | 4 of 20 | 36.9x |
| Wilhelm Publishing Threshold | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Drawing and drafting software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Construction Software Center EasyEst | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Estimating software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| On Center Quick Bid | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| CPR Visual Estimator | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 6 of 20 | 3.3x |
| Quicken | 3 of 20 | 10.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Building and Construction | 3.93 | 4.43 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.88 | 3.46 |
| Mathematics | 3.83 | 3.99 |
| Mechanical | 3.42 | 3.78 |
| Production and Processing | 3.33 | 3.34 |
| Design | 3.11 | 3.47 |
| English Language | 2.88 | 2.58 |
| Education and Training | 2.86 | 3.18 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.75 | 2.21 |
| Transportation | 2.54 | 2.13 |
| Administration and Management | 2.47 | 2.78 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.33 | 2.30 |
| Chemistry | 2.20 | 2.01 |
| Physics | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.03 | 1.72 |
| Psychology | 1.96 | 2.37 |
| Law and Government | 1.87 | 1.01 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.74 | not rated |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.70 | 0.93 |
| Administrative | 1.61 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.34 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.19 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.16 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.15 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.13 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.12 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.11 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.06 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.04 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.03 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Extent Flexibility | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.63 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.13 | 3.13 |
| Oral Expression | 3.13 | 3.13 |
| Static Strength | 3.13 | 3.13 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.13 | 2.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.13 | 2.63 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.63 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 3.50 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 3.50 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Control Precision | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.75 | 2.63 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.63 | 2.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.63 | 2.63 |
| Originality | 2.63 | 2.13 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.13 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.13 |
| Written Expression | 2.50 | 2.13 |
| Far Vision | 2.38 | 2.63 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.25 | 2.13 |
| Time Sharing | 2.13 | 2.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.13 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.13 | 2.13 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.13 | 2.13 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.13 | 1.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.13 | 1.75 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | not rated |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.63 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.63 | 1.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.63 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Memorization | 1.50 | 0.63 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor
- CPR Software FloorCOST Estimator for Excel
- Flooring Technologies QFloors
- Focus Floor Covering Software
- Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro
- On Center On-Screen Takeoff
- Pacific Solutions FloorRight
- Project visualization software
- Radio frequency identification RFID software
- Textile Management Systems RollMaster
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | 100 | 3.78 | $60,470 |
| Toledo, OH | 160 | 3.62 | $72,850 |
| Reno, NV | 150 | 3.60 | $62,800 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 120 | 2.98 | $48,830 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 120 | 2.78 | $69,610 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 320 | 2.52 | $47,030 |
| Worcester, MA | 130 | 2.39 | $70,340 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 400 | 2.33 | $51,640 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 140 | 2.26 | $54,720 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 150 | 2.26 | $77,280 |