Floor Sanders and Finishers: 3,720 jobs, median pay $50,440 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

3,720

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$50,440

Median pay a year

Middle half: $41,600–$59,620

300

Annual openings

10-year change: +1.4%

No formal educational credential

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

1 of 1 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Raleigh–Cary, NCMedian pay $39,920 · LCA filings 030$39,9200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Raleigh–Cary, NCEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$39,920300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Raleigh–Cary, NCLevel II $38,730 · Level III $41,413 · Level IV $44,117$36,026$38,730$41,413$44,117

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology