Carpet tile layer vs floor coverer

The differences between carpet tile layers and floor coverers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a carpet tile layer and a floor coverer. Additionally, a carpet tile layer has an average salary of $40,789, which is higher than the $32,099 average annual salary of a floor coverer.

The top three skills for a carpet tile layer include VCT, and . The most important skills for a floor coverer are customer service, customer complaints, and commercial buildings.

Carpet tile layer vs floor coverer overview

	Carpet Tile Layer	Floor Coverer
Yearly salary	$40,789	$32,099
Hourly rate	$19.61	$15.43
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	658	16,288
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Carpet tile layer vs floor coverer salary

Carpet tile layers and floor coverers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Carpet Tile Layer	Floor Coverer
Average salary	$40,789	$32,099
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $69,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
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Differences between carpet tile layer and floor coverer education

There are a few differences between a carpet tile layer and a floor coverer in terms of educational background:

	Carpet Tile Layer	Floor Coverer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carpet tile layer vs floor coverer demographics

Here are the differences between carpet tile layers' and floor coverers' demographics:

	Carpet Tile Layer	Floor Coverer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 38.5% Asian, 1.1% White, 51.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% Asian, 1.2% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between carpet tile layer and floor coverer duties and responsibilities

Carpet tile layer example responsibilities.

Mix all tiling materials such as thin-set grouts and mud work; follow all chemical usage instructions and safety standards.
Monitor and maintain the organization's website.

Floor coverer example responsibilities.

Serve a variety of food products and beverages to satisfy customers while upselling at every available opportunity.
Serve a variety of food products and beverages to satisfy customers while upselling at every available opportunity.

Carpet tile layer vs floor coverer skills

Common carpet tile layer skills

VCT, 100%

Common floor coverer skills

Customer Service, 55%
Customer Complaints, 41%
Commercial Buildings, 2%
Floor Coverings, 1%

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