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Terrazzo Workers and Finishers in Texas

Want to work as a Terrazzo Workers and Finishers in Texas? Here’s what you need to know. Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.

What do Terrazzo Workers and Finishers Make in Texas?

For a terrazzo workers and finishers working in Texas, the typical annual salary is $50,190 per year (or about $24.13/hour).Annual wages span from $38,090 at the 10th percentile to $56,600 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$38,090	$18.31
25th percentile	$47,070	$22.63
Median (50th)	$50,190	$24.13
75th percentile	$51,070	$24.55
90th percentile	$56,600	$27.21

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Texas nationwide is 0.53, meaning fewer terrazzo workers and finishers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, terrazzo workers and finishers earn a median of $37,980 per year ($18.26/hour), above the Texas median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 345,346 terrazzo workers and finishers in the U.S.. In Texas alone, about 70 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 200 terrazzo workers and finishers.

Top States for Terrazzo Workers and Finishers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most terrazzo workers and finishers work.

State	Number Employed
California	220
New York	200
Texas	70

Highest-Paying States for Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

Where terrazzo workers and finishers earn the most: terrazzo workers and finishers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	$104,510
New York	$72,570
Connecticut	$52,660
Florida	$50,810
Texas	$50,190
California	$40,330

Skills

Top terrazzo workers and finishers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

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

Abilities

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

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, terrazzo workers and finishers typically:

• Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout, according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer.
• Grind surfaces with a power grinder, or polish surfaces with polishing or surfacing machines.
• Cut metal division strips and press them into the terrazzo base for joints or changes of color to form designs or patterns or to help prevent cracks.
• Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips.
• Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used.
• Spread, level, or smooth concrete or terrazzo mixtures to form bases or finished surfaces, using rakes, shovels, hand or power trowels, hand or power screeds, or floats.
• Grind curved surfaces or areas inaccessible to surfacing machine, such as stairways or cabinet tops, with portable hand grinder.
• Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer's specifications, using brush or sprayer.
• Position and secure moisture membrane and wire mesh in preparation for pouring base materials for terrazzo installation.
• Fill slight grinding depressions with matching grout material and hand-trowel for a smooth, uniform surface.
• Clean installation site, mixing and storage areas, tools, machines, and equipment, and store materials and equipment.
• Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.

Work Activities

• Performing General Physical Activities
• Getting Information
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Scheduling Work and Activities
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Intuit QuickBooks

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Building Management & Inspection

Related Careers

Careers similar to terrazzo workers and finishers include:

• Brickmasons and Blockmasons
• Stonemasons
• Carpenters
• Carpet Installers
• Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
• Floor Sanders and Finishers

Also Known As

Artificial Marble Worker, Build Master, Buildmaster, Coat Agent, Concrete Journeyman, Finisher, Granite-Chip Terrazzo Finisher, Grinder, Installer, Marble-Chip Terrazzo Worker, Onyx-Chip Terrazzo Worker, Roller, Roofing Laborer, Rustic Terrazzo Setter, Template Worker.

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: 47-2053.00