Floor Sander

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Transform spaces by restoring wooden floors to their original beauty and charm.
Enhance homes and businesses with expertly finished, smooth, and polished floors.
Master the art of floor care with specialized tools and techniques.

💰 Earn $58K-$78K

📚 NO DEGREE REQUIRED

⏱️ 0–6 MONTH TRAINING

📈 2.5% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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

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.

Scoop

Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

Less than 6 months

Job Openings

500 Annually

Median Earnings

$65,750 in California

$47,760 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis

You value 🙏

Having support
Job security
Personal relationships

Deep Dive

Floor Sander

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years