Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
What Terrazzo Workers and Finishers Do
Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.
See full salary breakdown & percentiles →
Career Outlook
National employment outlook, 2024–2034.
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Apprenticeship
- Self-employed
- Not available
Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.
How Much Preparation Does This Take?
Job Zone 2 of 5Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience.
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Job training
- Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
Source: O*NET Job Zones.
Key Knowledge Areas
Subject-matter areas this occupation draws on most, per O*NET.
- Building and Constructionimportance 4.0/5
- Designimportance 3.6/5
- Mathematicsimportance 3.4/5
- English Languageimportance 3.3/5
- Administration and Managementimportance 3.2/5
- Customer and Personal Serviceimportance 3.2/5
- Chemistryimportance 3.1/5
- Mechanicalimportance 3.1/5
Work Environment
What the day-to-day work setting is like, per O*NET.
- Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.8/5
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.8/5
- Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.4/5
- Spend Time Standing4.4/5
- Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.3/5
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.3/5
Careers With Similar Skills
Occupations whose Transferable Skills profile most closely matches this one — a mathematical comparison, not observed data about people actually moving between these careers.
- Fence Erectors96% skill match
- Floor Sanders and Finishers96% skill match
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters96% skill match
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers94% skill match
- Hoist and Winch Operators94% skill match
- Stonemasons94% skill match
- Tile and Stone Setters94% skill match
- Carpenters94% skill match
Transferable Skills
Cross-functional skills this occupation draws on most, per O*NET — the kind that carry over to other careers.
- Coordinationimportance 3.0/5
- Quality Control Analysisimportance 3.0/5
- Judgment and Decision Makingimportance 2.9/5
- Operations Monitoringimportance 2.8/5
- Operation and Controlimportance 2.8/5
- Time Managementimportance 2.8/5
- Social Perceptivenessimportance 2.6/5
- Complex Problem Solvingimportance 2.6/5
Software & Technologies
Tools and software used in this occupation, per O*NET.
Hot Technologies
Other Software Used
- CPR International GeneralCOST Estimator
- CPR Visual Estimator
- Construction Management Software ProEst
- On Center Quick Bid
- Sapro Systems Paymee
Work Style
Personal work characteristics that matter most for this occupation, per O*NET.
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cautiousness
- Perseverance
- Achievement Orientation
- Stress Tolerance
- Self-Confidence
Career Interests
This occupation’s RIASEC interest profile, per O*NET — how strongly it fits each of the six Holland interest types.
- RealisticHigh
- ConventionalMedium
- ArtisticLow
- InvestigativeLow
- SocialLow
- EnterprisingLow
This page includes information from the O*NET 30.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
Possible Career Moves
A computed starting point, not observed job-change data — see the full list for why each one might fit.
- Tile and Stone SettersLateral Move
- StonemasonsLateral Move
- Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersLateral Move
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble SettersLateral Move
See the full career path from Terrazzo Workers and Finishers →
Related Education Programs
Schools that offer related fields of study, based on the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk — not a guarantee that graduates enter this specific career.