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Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.

Median salary (BLS)

$76,170

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$46k – $126k

Job outlook

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Terrazzo Workers and Finishers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

    Entry / Junior

    $46,090

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

    Established

    $76,170

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

    Senior

    $101,150

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout, according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer.
  • •Grind surfaces with a power grinder, or polish surfaces with polishing or surfacing machines.
  • •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.
  • •Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips.
  • •Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used.

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