Floor finisher vs floor technician

The differences between floor finishers and floor technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a floor finisher has an average salary of $38,793, which is higher than the $29,785 average annual salary of a floor technician.

The top three skills for a floor finisher include extraction, patient rooms and floor equipment. The most important skills for a floor technician are extraction, patients, and safety guidelines.

Floor finisher vs floor technician overview

	Floor Finisher	Floor Technician
Yearly salary	$38,793	$29,785
Hourly rate	$18.65	$14.32
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	18,296	31,859
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	40	49
Years of experience	4	-

Floor finisher vs floor technician salary

Floor finishers and floor technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Floor Finisher	Floor Technician
Average salary	$38,793	$29,785
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $54,000	Between $23,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Mindtree
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between floor finisher and floor technician education

There are a few differences between a floor finisher and a floor technician in terms of educational background:

	Floor Finisher	Floor Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Floor finisher vs floor technician demographics

Here are the differences between floor finishers' and floor technicians' demographics:

	Floor Finisher	Floor Technician
Average age	40	49
Gender ratio	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 5.2% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	3%	5%

Differences between floor finisher and floor technician duties and responsibilities

Floor finisher example responsibilities.

Ensure customer satisfaction by using interpersonal skills to communicate to patients, coworkers and supervisors as appropriate.
Maintain compliance with safety regulations/ occupational safety regulations and maintain compliance with OSHA.

Floor technician example responsibilities.

Operate flooring equipment including extractors and buffing machines.
Provide and ensure exceptional customer service, provide information to customers for pricing and services and perform upholstery.
Used the MSDS when mixing hazardous and non hazardous materials.
Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood.
Expose to all aspects of rehabilitation at an inclusive nursing and rehab center.
Clean and disinfect sinks, urinals, toilets, counters, tables, etc.

Floor finisher vs floor technician skills

Common floor finisher skills

Extraction, 26%
Patient Rooms, 22%
Floor Equipment, 21%
Scrubbers, 16%
Carpet Care, 7%
Hardwood Floors, 4%

Common floor technician skills

Extraction, 16%
Patients, 12%
Safety Guidelines, 11%
Safety Precautions, 9%
Floor Tech, 7%
WAX Floors, 5%