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Floor finisher, Kaiwhakatikatika kiripapa

Also known as

  • Floor polisher, floor restorer, floor sander, carpet vinyl fitter, carpet vinyl layer, timber floor sander, floor sander apprentice

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

A man uses a machine to polish a concrete floor in a house. He is wearing a yellow apron and white facemask.

Your pay could be

$48K

Lower

$49K to $76K

Most common

$94K

Upper

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Pay is before tax

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Career idea

Brush hand

Ringa peita

Pay

$50K to $54K annually

You'll need

Under 1 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

Kaitauārai whare

Pay

$56K to $77K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of 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

$51K to $85K annually

You'll need

2 to 5 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

$56K to $77K annually

You'll need

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

Career idea

Flooring installer

Kaiwhakauru uhi

Pay

$53K to $87K annually

You'll need

2 to 4 years of training
Flooring installers lay and repair flooring like timber, linoleum, vinyl, resin and other manufactured materials.

Career idea

Glazier

Kaimahi karaehe

Pay

$56K to $78K annually

You'll need

1 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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