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Floor Sanders and Finishers in Puerto Rico

Want to work as a Floor Sanders and Finishers in Puerto Rico? Here’s what the data says. Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.

What do Floor Sanders and Finishers Make in Puerto Rico?

The floor sanders and finishers working in Puerto Rico, wages run about $21,600 per year (or roughly $10.38/hour).Annual wages span from $20,650 at the 10th percentile to $24,570 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$20,650	$9.93
25th percentile	$21,600	$10.38
Median (50th)	$21,600	$10.38
75th percentile	$21,600	$10.38
90th percentile	$24,570	$11.81

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, floor sanders and finishers earn a median of $71,975 per year ($34.60/hour), below the Puerto Rico median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 131,005 floor sanders and finishers in the U.S..

Top States for Floor Sanders and Finishers Employment

These states have the highest employment of floor sanders and finishers work.

State	Number Employed
North Carolina	370
Georgia	240
Colorado	220
Tennessee	220
Florida	210
Virginia	210
Pennsylvania	120
Missouri	80
Alaska	30

Highest-Paying States for Floor Sanders and Finishers

These states pay the most for floor sanders and finishers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$73,140
Oregon	$65,180
Minnesota	$60,690
Missouri	$54,340
Pennsylvania	$53,780
Georgia	$52,730
Florida	$51,750
Texas	$50,930
New York	$50,460
Tennessee	$50,310

Skills

The most important floor sanders and finishers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for floor sanders and finishers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• 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.
• Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood.
• Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.

Work Activities

• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Getting Information
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Training and Teaching Others
• Processing Information

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Building Management & Inspection

Related Careers

Related occupations to floor sanders and finishers include:

• Brickmasons and Blockmasons
• Carpenters
• Carpet Installers
• Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
• Tile and Stone Setters
• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Also Known As

Bowling Alley Refinisher, Finisher, Floor Finisher, Floor Mechanic, Floor Refinisher, Floor Renovator, Floor Sander, Floor Sander and Finisher, Floor Sanding Machine Operator, Floor Scraper, Floor Surfacer, Floorer, Hardwood Finisher, Hardwood Floor Finisher and Sander, Hardwood Floor Refinisher.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 47-2043.00