Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-2053.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,090 | $54,830 | $76,170 | $114,780 | $126,130 |
By state (7)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $41,430 | ||
| Florida | $49,500 | ||
| Illinois | $107,190 | ||
| Michigan | $72,450 | ||
| New Jersey | 100 | $57,550 | 3.04 |
| New York | $123,820 | ||
| Wisconsin | $57,930 |
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 | Stonemasons | 1-2 | 0.971 |
| 2 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 1-2 | 0.970 |
| 3 | Floor Sanders and Finishers | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 4 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 1-2 | 0.965 |
| 5 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 6 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 7 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 8 | Carpet Installers | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 9 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 10 | Helpers--Carpenters | 1-2 | 0.956 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpet Installers | Mathematics | 1.13 | 0.960 |
| Helpers--Carpenters | Active Listening | 1.00 | 0.956 |
| Roofers | Coordination | 0.76 | 0.954 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | Active Listening | 1.00 | 0.934 |
| Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.934 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | Active Listening | 1.00 | 0.930 |
| Rock Splitters, Quarry | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.926 |
| Tire Builders | Operations Monitoring | 1.38 | 0.925 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, excluding software Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 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 |
| Tradesman's Software Master Estimator | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Wilhelm Publishing Threshold | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Drawing and drafting software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Estimating software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Quicken | 3 of 20 | 10.7x |
| Cost estimating software | 3 of 20 | 8.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Building and Construction | 4.05 | 4.35 |
| Design | 3.58 | 3.46 |
| Mathematics | 3.39 | 2.91 |
| English Language | 3.26 | 2.73 |
| Administration and Management | 3.23 | 3.00 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.23 | 2.42 |
| Chemistry | 3.15 | 3.80 |
| Mechanical | 3.10 | 3.37 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.02 | 2.76 |
| Production and Processing | 2.96 | 3.51 |
| Education and Training | 2.64 | 2.88 |
| Physics | 2.34 | 1.61 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.30 | 2.48 |
| Transportation | 2.24 | 2.07 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.24 | 2.02 |
| Administrative | 2.17 | 1.91 |
| Fine Arts | 1.86 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.83 | 1.23 |
| Law and Government | 1.81 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.70 | 1.25 |
| Foreign Language | 1.67 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.62 | 0.55 |
| Telecommunications | 1.47 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.45 | 0.75 |
| Food Production | 1.43 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.29 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.25 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.24 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.19 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.08 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.07 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.03 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Stamina | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Oral Expression | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Rate Control | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Written Expression | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.00 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- CPR International GeneralCOST Estimator
- CPR Visual Estimator
- Construction Management Software ProEst
- On Center Quick Bid
- Sapro Systems Paymee
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.
No metro meets the threshold.