Floor Sanders and Finishers
O*NET Code: 47-2043.00
Education Level
Zone 1 - Little/No Prep
High school or less
Description
Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.
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💼 Also Known As
Bowling Alley RefinisherFinisherFloor FinisherFloor MechanicFloor RefinisherFloor RenovatorFloor SanderFloor Sander and FinisherFloor Sanding Machine OperatorFloor ScraperFloor SurfacerFloorerHardwood FinisherHardwood Floor Finisher and SanderHardwood Floor RefinisherHardwood Floor SanderLiquid Floor and Wall ApplierRefinisherSanderScraper
⚡ Skills (3)
Operation and Control3/100
Active Listening3/100
Coordination3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (8)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Floor planning software
Computer aided design CAD software
0FloorCOST Estimator for Excel
Project management software
0Flooring Technologies QFloors
Data base user interface and query software
0Measure Square
Project management software
0Pacific Solutions FloorRight
Project management software
0Vimeo
Video creation and editing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Floor Sanders and Finishers → Carpet Installers
Transition Difficulty: Challenging (17% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (1)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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