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Overview
Resilient floor layers install prefabricated tiles, sheets or rolls of flooring such as linoleum, vinyl, rubber and cork as finished floor covering.
In job descriptions, look for floor preparation, adhesive, underlayment, cutting sheet material, interpreting plans, laminate or resilient tiles, construction safety, material estimates and site cleanup.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Resilient floor layers prepare floors, cut sheet or tile material, apply adhesive and lay the covering so seams, edges and transitions fit the room. The work is physical and usually happens on construction or renovation sites.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes plan reading, floor preparation, underlayment, adhesive handling, cutting, measuring, material calculation and construction safety. Some jobs include waterproof membranes, insulation or customer advice on materials.
Salary context
Pay is shaped by site type, material complexity, pace, independent responsibility, travel between jobs and whether the role includes estimates or customer contact. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior installer work, site supervision, estimating, flooring sales support, self-employment or specialization in wet rooms, resilient sheet goods or commercial flooring.
Good to know
Check which materials the employer names. Linoleum, vinyl, rubber, cork, textile flooring and laminate can require different tools, adhesives, subfloor preparation and finishing standards.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
47-2042.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETCarpet Installers
47-2041.00
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Occupation group
Floor layers and tile setters (7122)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0663d464-f139-4554-ae87-97aa6c4dad77 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7122.3 |
| ISCO group | 7122 |
| Concept type | Occupation |