O*NET-SOC 47-2043.00

Floor Sanders and Finishers

Scrape and sand wooden floors to smooth surfaces using floor scraper and floor sanding machine, and apply coats of finish.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 1 – Little or no preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresNo previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.1208/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.008/2021
Coordination2.B.1.b3.008/2021
Monitoring2.A.2.d2.8808/2021
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g2.8808/2021
Time Management2.B.5.a2.8808/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.7508/2021
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.6208/2021
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.6208/2021
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.6208/2021
Trunk Strength1.A.3.a.43.6208/2021
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.2508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Buff and vacuum floors to ensure their cleanliness prior to the application of finish.Core5508/2021
Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper.Core5508/2021
Inspect floors for smoothness.Core5508/2021
Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines.Core5508/2021
Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth.Core5508/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional3.2611/2023
Enterprising1.611/2023
Social1.4511/2023
Investigative1.3611/2023
Artistic1.3411/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.