Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000Overview
Floor covering installers include a wide range of construction workers, each specializing in the materials with which they work. Resilient floor layers install, replace, and repair shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative floor covering such as vinyl tile and sheet vinyl on finished interior floors of buildings. Carpet layers install carpets and rugs, most often wall-to-wall carpeting. Approximately 20,300 carpet installers, 32,800 floor layers (except carpet, wood, and hard tiles), and 55,500 tile and marble setters are employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Athletic
Hands On
Technical
Career Ladder
Supervisor, or Cost Estimator, or Self Employed
Floor Covering Installer
Apprentice, or Assistant, or Helper
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