SOC 47-2042
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ47/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ24,850
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$54K
$37K โ $97K
Projected Growth
๐+9.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค10/100
Low exposure
๐ก Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles face a risk score of 47/100 โ 3 points above the national average of 44. With only 10/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $54K ($8K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 47/100, Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like bim-integrated automated progress tracking are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 24,850 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites and fine motor craftsmanship in custom installations to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
BIM-integrated automated progress tracking
AI project scheduling and resource optimization
Drone-based site surveying and inspection
Robotic bricklaying and prefabrication automation
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites
Fine motor craftsmanship in custom installations
Adapting to unique building configurations on-site
Real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Project management software
Web page creation and editing software
Office suite software
Computer aided design CAD software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Building and Construction
Customer and Personal Service
Mathematics
Mechanical
Production and Processing
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 59% |
| Extraction Workers | 29 | $56K | 81% |
| Electricians | 32 | $62K | 75% |