Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles to increase by 9.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 29,800 to 32,400 jobs. Its estimate of 2,200 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($56,460), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
29,800
Projected employment (2034)
32,400
Projected change (2024–2034)
9%
Annual openings (projected average)
2,200
Pay & Preparation
$56,460
No formal educational credential
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (3.12/5) • Speaking (3.12/5) • Monitoring (2.88/5) • Social Perceptiveness (2.88/5) • Time Management (2.88/5) • Critical Thinking (2.88/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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