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Floor Finishers

ANZSCO 3321

Employed

11,500

Part-time share

29%

Female share

7%

Median age

42 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Floor Finishers measure, cut, install and repair soft and resilient floor coverings.

What they typically do

  • Measuring areas to be covered and consulting plans to estimate quantities of floor covering materials required
  • Preparing surfaces for covering and removing baseboard trims
  • Measuring, cutting and fixing underlay materials
  • Laying coverings, such as carpets, linoleum, parquetry blocks, cork tiles and other resilient flooring materials, over floors, matching patterns, cutting shapes around fixtures and trimming edges
  • Securing floor coverings and fitting edge trims in doorways
  • Sanding, staining and applying finishing coatings to timber floors
  • May install wall, ceiling, counter and bench coverings

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
31.1%
NSW
26.2%
QLD
19.6%
WA
11.5%
SA
5.7%
TAS
2.8%
ACT
1.9%
NT
1.1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Floor Finishers.