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Floor Sanders and Finishers in North Carolina

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11.9% Jobs Projection
$31,320 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Floor Sanders and Finishers in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Floor Sanders and Finishers in North Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Floor Sanders and Finishers in North Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Floor Sanders and Finishers Work in North Carolina?

In 2018, there were 290 Floor Sanders and Finishers working in the state.

There were 210 Floor Sanders and Finishers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 160 Floor Sanders and Finishers working in it, which means North Carolina has more Floor Sanders and Finishers than average.

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Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Floor Sanders and Finishers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

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North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Floor Sanders and Finishers job openings in North Carolina, and 470 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 700 annual jobs and 7,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Floor Sanders and Finishers Make in North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Floor Sanders and Finishers ranged from $22,050 to $39,810 with $31,320 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.6 to $19.14. The median hourly rate was $15.06.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.3 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.76.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Floor Sanders and Finishers Employment

View the list below to see where most Floor Sanders and Finishers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 520 $47,870
Massachusetts 370 $36,360
Wisconsin 360 $35,380
North Carolina 290 $31,320
Texas 270 $42,260
Missouri 250 $28,690
Maryland 160 $38,510
Arkansas 160 $33,590
Washington 150 $43,030
Pennsylvania 140 $36,070
Tennessee 140 $37,920
New Hampshire 70 $37,090
Michigan 60 $42,320
Delaware 60 $38,320

Below are the states where Floor Sanders and Finishers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Illinois $69,410
California $47,870
New York $47,520
New Jersey $47,090
Washington $43,030
Oregon $42,430
Michigan $42,320
Texas $42,260
Maryland $38,510
Delaware $38,320

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