Skilled Trades

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

$57,260

Typical range

$39k – $105k

Job outlook

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

•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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