Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers

Significant Points

Around two-fifths of all carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers are self-employed.
Most workers learn on the job.
Tile installers and setters will see the fastest growth; carpet installers will have the most job openings.
Employment of carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers is less sensitive to fluctuations in construction activity than that of other construction trades workers.

source: OOH; about this section

Next: Nature of the Work

Area and Industry employment and wages
Carpet installers: (Area) (Industry)
Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles: (Area) (Industry)
Floor sanders and finishers: (Area) (Industry)
Tile and marble setters: (Area) (Industry)

Also see Carpet, floor, and tile installers and finishers in the 2004-05 Occupational Outlook Handbook
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See the Occupational Outlook Handbook in print.