Jobs / Physical work / 47-2043.00

Floor Sanders and Finishers

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

US jobs
3,720
Median wage
$50,440 a year
Job family
Physical work

Can agents do the work of floor sanders and finishers?

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Typical tasks

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  • Buff and vacuum floors to ensure their cleanliness prior to the application of finish.
  • Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.
  • Inspect floors for smoothness.
  • Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.
  • Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.
  • Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood.
  • Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels.
Other job titles for this occupation (22)

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 · Bowling Alley Refinisher · Floor Renovator · Floor Sanding Machine Operator · Floor Scraper · Floor Surfacer · Floorer · Hardwood Finisher · Liquid Floor and Wall Applier · Refinisher · Scraper · Surfacer · Wood Floor Refinisher