Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

Course Advisor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 27,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing field as a Terrazzo Worker or Finisher, where your craftsmanship will shine through in creating beautiful and durable surfaces. This role involves applying a mixture of cement, sand, and marble chips to floors and fixtures, ensuring quality and precision in every project. With a strong job demand and opportunities for growth, you will be part of a vital industry that values skill and dedication. If you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy working with your hands, this position offers a rewarding career path with potential for advancement in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Skills in quality control and coordination are essential for success.
• Effective communication and decision-making skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Apply cement and marble chips to create durable surfaces.
• Cut and repair concrete, ensuring quality and precision.
• Smooth and level surfaces using various tools and techniques.

Skills

Quality Control Analysis

Coordination

Speaking

Judgment and Decision Making

Operation Monitoring

Monitoring

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Windows

On Center Quick Bid

Construction Management Software ProEst

Job description

What You Need to Know About Terrazzo Worker or Finisher

Terrazzo Worker or Finisher Job Description: Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.

What Do Terrazzo Workers and Finishers Do On a Daily Basis?

• Cut metal division strips and press them into the terrazzo base for joints or changes of color to form designs or patterns or to help prevent cracks.
• Repair concrete by cutting out damaged areas, drilling holes for reinforcing rods, and positioning reinforcing rods, using power saw and drill.
• Spread, level, or smooth concrete or terrazzo mixtures to form bases or finished surfaces, using rakes, shovels, hand or power trowels, hand or power screeds, or floats.
• Remove frames when the foundation is dry.
• Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer’s specifications, using brush or sprayer.
• Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth with a trowel.

Terrazzo Worker or Finisher Required Skills

Below is a list of the skills most Terrazzo Workers and Finishers say are important on the job:

• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Is There Job Demand for Terrazzo Workers and Finishers?

There were about 3,600 jobs for Terrazzo Worker or Finisher in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 11.1%, which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 400 new jobs for Terrazzo Worker or Finisher by 2026. The BLS estimates 400 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Terrazzo Worker or Finisher are Florida, Texas, and Idaho. Watch out if you plan on working in Washington, Nebraska, or Maryland. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Terrazzo Worker or Finisher Average Salary

The typical yearly salary for Terrazzo Workers and Finishers is somewhere between $27,410 and $77,690.

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers who work in New York, California, or Pennsylvania make the highest salaries.

What Tools do Terrazzo Workers and Finishers Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Terrazzo Workers and Finishers:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Windows
• On Center Quick Bid
• Construction Management Software ProEst

How to Become a Terrazzo Worker or Finisher

What education or degrees do I need to become a Terrazzo Worker or Finisher?

Who Employs Terrazzo Workers and Finishers?

The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.