Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.

What you’d do

Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Tile and Stone Setters
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Carpet Installers
Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Floor Sanders and Finishers
Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one