Layer vs floor covering installer

The differences between layers and floor covering installers 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 $39,213 average annual salary of a floor covering installer.

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

Layer vs floor covering installer overview

	Layer	Floor Covering Installer
Yearly salary	$47,070	$39,213
Hourly rate	$22.63	$18.85
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	371	31,283
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Layer vs floor covering installer salary

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

	Layer	Floor Covering Installer
Average salary	$47,070	$39,213
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	Between $25,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Lindsay	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between layer and floor covering installer education

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

	Layer	Floor Covering Installer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Layer vs floor covering installer demographics

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

	Layer	Floor Covering Installer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%
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, 8.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% Asian, 1.3% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between layer and floor covering installer 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 installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Support users and computers using Bloomberg software and hardware.
Crew foreman for out of town AMC theaters job repairing and replacing ramps in theaters.
Call in bids and perform AIA form billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.
Install carpet, tile, epoxy, resilient tile, linoleum, vinyl, hardwood and other flooring.
Measure floors for appropriate materials, cut and install, lay vinyl flooring and VCT where need to complete job.

Layer vs floor covering installer skills

Common layer skills

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

Common floor covering installer skills

Sheet Vinyl, 30%
VCT, 19%
Floor Coverings, 16%
Skilled Installation, 6%
Floor Prep, 6%
Commercial Buildings, 6%

Updated January 8, 2025

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