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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Construction and Extraction · SOC 47-2042
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$56,460
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
2,500
Proj. Annual Openings
23,640
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.4%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Speaking
3.Critical Thinking
4.Monitoring
5.Social Perceptiveness
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
Common titles: Floor Covering Contractor, Floor Coverings Installer, Floor Layer, Flooring Installer, Flooring Mechanic, Tile Installer
Representative Tasks
- •Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
- •Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
- •Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
- •Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
- •Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
- •Prepare surfaces for finishing.
- •Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
- •Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs.
- •Trim excess material from installations.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office software · hotAya Associates Comp-U-FloorCPR Software FloorCOST Estimator for ExcelFlooring Technologies QFloorsFocus Floor Covering SoftwareMeasure Square FloorEstimate ProOn Center On-Screen TakeoffPacific Solutions FloorRightProject visualization softwareTextile Management Systems RollMaster
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.2%
Avg AI Exposure
12
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 76% Bright |
| Median Salary | $56,460 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |