Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.
Floor Sanders and Finishers earn a median $22.22/hr ($46,220/yr). Top-paying state: Massachusetts at $33.22/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$30.00/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $33.22 |
| 2 | New York | $32.55 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $31.88 |
| 4 | California | $30.55 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $29.88 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $37.88 |
| 2 | Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $36.22 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $34.55 |
| 4 | Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $33.22 |
| 5 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $32.55 |
The base wage of $22.22/hr becomes approximately $30.00/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).