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47-2043 Floor Sanders and Finishers



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota   $29.11/hr$24.08/hr$27.44/hr$29.73/hr$29.73/hr$32.48/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction210$29.73/hr
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Minnesota N/A$29.73/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA N/A$29.73/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 150$29.73/hr4.3%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters N/A$21.99/hr5.3%
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 110$33.42/hr9.0%
Roofers 2,010$38.08/hr5.6%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 560$30.57/hr5.8%


  • Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
  • Inspect floors for smoothness.
  • Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood.
  • Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  • Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood.
  • Inspect floors for smoothness.
  • Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  • Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
  • Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.
  • Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.