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SOC 47-2043·Construction & Extraction
Floor Sanders and Finishers
Median wage
$51,946
10-yr outlook
+4.3%by 2032
Openings / year
42
Workers in NY
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How pay grows with experience
Floor Sanders and Finishers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $43,574 |
| Median (typical) | $51,946 |
| Experienced | $64,766 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Carpet Installers$52,403 median (+$457) · −0.9% by 2032
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$52,410 median (+$463) · +15.6% by 2032
- Highway Maintenance Workers$53,535 median (+$1,588) · +20.4% by 2032
- Stonemasons$56,668 median (+$4,722) · +3.0% by 2032
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$57,664 median (+$5,717) · +3.4% by 2032
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$58,119 median (+$6,172) · −11.2% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
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