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Flooring installer, Kaiwhakanoho papa

Also known as

  • Timber flooring installer, resilient flooring installer, floor layer, vinyl layer, carpet and vinyl layer, floor specialist, lino layer

Flooring installers lay and repair flooring like timber, linoleum, vinyl, resin and other manufactured materials.

Your pay could be

$48K

Lower

$56K to $90K

Most common

$122K

Upper

How does this pay compare?

Pay is before tax

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Other career ideas in Painting, flooring and installation
Ētahi atu huatau aramahi i Mahi peita, papa me te whakauru,

Career idea

Brush hand

Ringa peita

Pay

$49K to $77K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Brush hands do basic painting and preparation work to help painters and decorators. They may prepare or clean work sites and equipment, and gather tools and materials.

Career idea

Building insulation worker

Kaimahi tauārai whare

Pay

$54K to $82K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Building insulation workers install insulation in roofs and walls and under floors to keep homes and buildings warm and dry and reduce noise.

Career idea

Carpet installer

Kaiwhakatakoto whāriki

Pay

$52K to $86K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Carpet installers lay, replace or repair carpet and underlay on floors.

Career idea

Drywall and ceiling tile installer

Kaiwhakamau papa ukutea me ngā tāpa tuanui

Pay

$49K to $79K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Drywall and ceiling tile installers secure plasterboard and ceiling panels to walls and ceilings in building interiors.

Career idea

Floor finisher

Kaiwhakaoti kiripapa

Pay

$51K to $79K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Floor finishers measure, prepare and apply protective or decorative coats of finish to floors and may repair floor coverings.

Career idea

Glazier

Kaimahi kōata

Pay

$55K to $78K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Glaziers install, replace and repair windows, doors, mirrors and other glass surfaces in houses, commercial buildings, vehicles and boats.

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