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Floor Sanders and Finishers in Washington

Thinking about a career as a Floor Sanders and Finishers in Washington? 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 Washington?

The floor sanders and finishers working in Washington, wages run about $73,140 per year (or about $35.16/hour).Pay can range from $55,370 at the 10th percentile to $85,620 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$55,370	$26.62
25th percentile	$63,220	$30.40
Median (50th)	$73,140	$35.16
75th percentile	$80,950	$38.92
90th percentile	$85,620	$41.16

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, floor sanders and finishers earn a median of $71,975 per year ($34.60/hour), higher than the Washington median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 131,005 floor sanders and finishers across the United States.

Top States for Floor Sanders and Finishers Employment

View the states that employ the most 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

Where floor sanders and finishers earn the most: 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

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

Knowledge Areas

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

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for floor sanders and finishers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Floor Sanders and Finishers typically:

• 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

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Building Management & Inspection

Related Careers

Careers similar 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