Floor Sanders and Finishers

Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.

Also Known As:

Finisher Floor Finisher Floor Mechanic Floor Refinisher Floor Sander Floor Sander and Finisher Hardwood Floor Finisher and Sander Hardwood Floor Refinisher Hardwood Floor Sander Sander

Wages

Hourly

Annual wages for Floor Sanders and Finishers in United States

Job Outlook Average

New job opportunities are likely in the future

United States 2033 Projected Employment

6,800

3% Change From 2023

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Tasks you might complete in a day.

Subject areas you may need to master.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Foreign Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Strengths you may need in this role.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.
Operations Analysis - Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.
Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.
Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Management of Material Resources - Managing equipment and materials.
Management of Financial Resources - Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.
Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.
Programming - Writing computer programs.
Technology Design - Making equipment and technology useful for customers.
Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.
Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.
Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Equipment Selection - Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.
Mathematics - Using math to solve problems.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.
Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.
Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
Dynamic Strength - Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.
Gross Body Equilibrium - Keeping your balance or staying upright.
Wrist-Finger Speed - Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.
Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.
Number Facility - Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
Memorization - Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.
Speed of Closure - Quickly knowing what you are looking at.
Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Stamina - Exercising for a long time without getting out of breath.
Spatial Orientation - Knowing where things are around you.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Originality - Creating new and original ideas.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Glare Sensitivity - Seeing something even if there is a glare or very bright light.
Time Sharing - Doing two or more things at the same time.
Dynamic Flexibility - Quickly and repeatedly bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.
Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.
Depth Perception - Deciding which thing is closer or farther away from you, or deciding how far away it is from you.
Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.
Auditory Attention - Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.
Sound Localization - Noticing the direction that a sound came from.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Response Orientation - Quickly deciding if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part.
Static Strength - Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.
Night Vision - Seeing at night or under low light.
Peripheral Vision - Seeing something to your side when your are looking ahead.
Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.
Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.
Speed of Limb Movement - Quickly moving your arms and legs.
Extent Flexibility - Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.
Explosive Strength - Jumping, sprinting, or throwing something.
Gross Body Coordination - Moving your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.
Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.