Jobs Similar to Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Also called: Floor Layers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Carpet Installers, Paperhangers and Tile and Stone Setters.
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles: $56,460 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpet InstallersSame group | 81% | $50,340−11% | High school |
| 2 | PaperhangersSame group | 80% | $52,140−8% | High school |
| 3 | Tile and Stone SettersSame group | 80% | $55,690−1% | High school |
| 4 | Insulation Workers, MechanicalSame group | 79% | $58,340+3% | High school |
| 5 | GlaziersSame group | 78% | $57,080+1% | High school |
| 6 | StonemasonsSame group | 78% | $57,390+2% | High school |
| 7 | Painters, Construction and MaintenanceSame group | 78% | $49,400−13% | High school |
| 8 | Brickmasons and BlockmasonsSame group | 77% | $62,120+10% | High school |
| 9 | Plasterers and Stucco MasonsSame group | 77% | $57,660+2% | High school |
| 10 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersSame group | 76% | $58,930+4% | High school |
| 11 | Furniture Finishers | 75% | $44,540−21% | High school |
| 12 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallSame group | 75% | $49,120−13% | High school |
| 13 | Upholsterers | 74% | $46,340−18% | High school |
| 14 | CarpentersSame group | 74% | $60,580+7% | High school |
| 15 | TapersSame group | 74% | $68,270+21% | High school |
| 16 | Structural Iron and Steel WorkersSame group | 74% | $62,780+11% | High school |
| 17 | Terrazzo Workers and FinishersSame group | 74% | $76,170+35% | High school |
| 18 | Floor Sanders and FinishersSame group | 74% | $50,440−11% | High school |
| 19 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersSame group | 73% | $58,970+4% | High school |
| 20 | Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing | 72% | $46,170Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
- 1Carpet Installers
81% similar · $50,340 (−11%) · High school · Same group
- 2Paperhangers
80% similar · $52,140 (−8%) · High school · Same group
- 3Tile and Stone Setters
80% similar · $55,690 (−1%) · High school · Same group
- 4Insulation Workers, Mechanical
79% similar · $58,340 (+3%) · High school · Same group
- 5Glaziers
78% similar · $57,080 (+1%) · High school · Same group
- 6Stonemasons
78% similar · $57,390 (+2%) · High school · Same group
- 7Painters, Construction and Maintenance
78% similar · $49,400 (−13%) · High school · Same group
- 8Brickmasons and Blockmasons
77% similar · $62,120 (+10%) · High school · Same group
- 9Plasterers and Stucco Masons
77% similar · $57,660 (+2%) · High school · Same group
- 10Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
76% similar · $58,930 (+4%) · High school · Same group
- 11Furniture Finishers
75% similar · $44,540 (−21%) · High school
- 12Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
75% similar · $49,120 (−13%) · High school · Same group
- 13Upholsterers
74% similar · $46,340 (−18%) · High school
- 14Carpenters
74% similar · $60,580 (+7%) · High school · Same group
- 15Tapers
74% similar · $68,270 (+21%) · High school · Same group
- 16Structural Iron and Steel Workers
74% similar · $62,780 (+11%) · High school · Same group
- 17Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
74% similar · $76,170 (+35%) · High school · Same group
- 18Floor Sanders and Finishers
74% similar · $50,440 (−11%) · High school · Same group
- 19Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
73% similar · $58,970 (+4%) · High school · Same group
- 20Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
72% similar · $46,170 (broader group) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles.
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers74% similar · $76,170 (+35%)
- Tapers74% similar · $68,270 (+21%)
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers74% similar · $62,780 (+11%)
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons77% similar · $62,120 (+10%)
- Carpenters74% similar · $60,580 (+7%)
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers76% similar · $58,930 (+4%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs for former floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles →
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Furniture Finishers (82)
- Upholsterers (74)
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (71)
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers (71)
- Pest Control Workers (69)
- Sewers, Hand (69)
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (68)
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (67)
- Solar Energy Installation Managers (66)
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (64)
Questions about jobs like floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles
What jobs are most similar to floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Carpet Installers (81% similar), Paperhangers (80% similar), Tile and Stone Setters (80% similar), Insulation Workers (Mechanical) (79% similar) and Glaziers (78% similar).
Which jobs like floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170, +35%; usually a high school diploma), Tapers ($68,270, +21%; usually a high school diploma) and Structural Iron and Steel Workers ($62,780, +11%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles ($56,460). Without more preparation than floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles usually need: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Tapers and Structural Iron and Steel Workers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.