Sands and refinishes wood floors to make old floors look new.
You run a big drum sander across an old oak floor, hand-sand corners, and lay down three coats of finish.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus several months of on-the-job training with a refinishing company; NWFA certifications are optional.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Sanding and finishing old wood floors in homes is physical, judgment-heavy work with no robot version.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to hardwood floor companies for sanding crew helper jobs
Classes: Woodshop, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2043.
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