Floor installer vs layer

The differences between floor installers and layers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a layer has an average salary of $47,070, which is higher than the $40,074 average annual salary of a floor installer.

The top three skills for a floor installer include hardwood floors, sheet vinyl and VCT. The most important skills for a layer are shingles, assembly line, and reference points.

Floor installer vs layer overview

	Floor Installer	Layer
Yearly salary	$40,074	$47,070
Hourly rate	$19.27	$22.63
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	31,280	371
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Floor installer vs layer salary

Floor installers and layers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Floor Installer	Layer
Average salary	$40,074	$47,070
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $59,000	Between $32,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	West Hartford, CT	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Alaska
Best paying company	Milton Hershey School	Lindsay
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between floor installer and layer education

There are a few differences between a floor installer and a layer in terms of educational background:

	Floor Installer	Layer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Floor installer vs layer demographics

Here are the differences between floor installers' and layers' demographics:

	Floor Installer	Layer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 28.0% Asian, 1.3% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between floor installer and layer duties and responsibilities

Floor installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Nail hardwood together using air nailers.
Major duties include construction work along with some demo.
Dye, stain or seal concrete using acetone or water base products.
Gain experience working with walnut, oak, Brazilian, cherry, maple, mahogany, bamboo materials.
Utilize interlocking installations for hardwood floors.

Layer example responsibilities.

Install glue down LVT and LVP.
Clean all construction areas to avoid hazards.
Complete indoor and outdoor, residential and commercial construction projects.
Do demo work to get ready for tile to be place.
Work as pipe layer, laying water and sewer lines.make water and sewer taps for sewer lines.
Remodel and refurbish homes and commercial buildings, install windows, sheetrock, sinks, bathrooms, kitchens.

Floor installer vs layer skills

Common floor installer skills

Hardwood Floors, 26%
Sheet Vinyl, 22%
VCT, 9%
Tape Measure, 6%
Carpet Tile, 5%
Floor Coverings, 4%

Common layer skills

Shingles, 16%
Assembly Line, 15%
Reference Points, 12%
Retaining Walls, 10%
Building Materials, 9%
Water Lines, 9%