Layer vs floor covering contractor

The differences between layers and floor covering contractors 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 $34,816 average annual salary of a floor covering contractor.

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

Layer vs floor covering contractor overview

	Layer	Floor Covering Contractor
Yearly salary	$47,070	$34,816
Hourly rate	$22.63	$16.74
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	371	27,731
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Layer vs floor covering contractor salary

Layers and floor covering contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Layer	Floor Covering Contractor
Average salary	$47,070	$34,816
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	Between $24,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Lindsay	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between layer and floor covering contractor education

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

	Layer	Floor Covering Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Layer vs floor covering contractor demographics

Here are the differences between layers' and floor covering contractors' demographics:

	Layer	Floor Covering Contractor
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% Asian, 1.4% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between layer and floor covering contractor duties and responsibilities

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 covering contractor example responsibilities.

Perform customer service duties which include assisting customers in the paint department and stocking inventory.
Research, analyze and draft multiple project specific documents and create accompanying PowerPoint presentations.
Research, analyze and draft multiple project specific documents and create accompanying PowerPoint presentations.

Layer vs floor covering contractor skills

Common layer skills

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

Common floor covering contractor skills

Sheet Vinyl, 61%
VCT, 39%

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Layer vs Floor Covering Contractor

Updated January 8, 2025

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