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Also called finisher, granite chip terrazzo finisher, terrazzo finisher and artificial marble worker.
$76,170
Median pay a year
1,180
People do this work
6
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Terrazzo Worker and Finisher
Summary
Terrazzo worker applying cement, sand, and marble chips to create durable and decorative surfaces on floors and stairways. Responsible for measuring ingredients, mixing materials, and maintaining a clean work area
Experience
Terrazzo Worker and Finisher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Measured amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout using containers and scales
Cut metal strips and pressed them into the terrazzo base for designs or to prevent cracks
Mixed cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry with a hoe or mixer
Cleaned installation site, tools, and equipment, and stored materials properly
Moved terrazzo materials and tools to work areas manually or with a wheelbarrow
Skills
Hands-On Work
Finishing concrete surfaces, Smoothing surfaces, Pouring materials, Applying material
Core Skills
Mixing needed substances, Applying masonry finishes, Cleaning surfaces for work, Spreading concrete or mixtures, Measuring materials for installation, Planning production procedures
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Measured ingredients for terrazzoGround surfaces with power grinderCut and pressed metal stripsBlended marble chip mixturesSpread and smoothed concrete mixturesCleaned tools and work area
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Measured and prepared designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo according to standards
Cut and pressed metal division strips into the terrazzo base for structural integrity
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Add how often you measured ingredients for terrazzo.
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Measured and prepared designated amounts of ingredients for every batch of terrazzo according to standards
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Every batch I mixedMost of the workdaySeveral times each shift
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Cut and pressed metal division strips into the terrazzo base for structural integrity
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Helped prevent cracks in the surfaceImproved the overall design qualityMade the installation process smoother
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Finishing concrete surfaces
Mixing needed substances
Applying masonry finishes
Smoothing surfaces
Cleaning surfaces for work
Pouring materials
Spreading concrete or mixtures
Applying material
Measuring materials for installation
Planning production procedures
Cleaning work sites
Cleaning equipment and facilities
The work itself
What a Terrazzo Worker and Finisher does
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Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.
What it pays
How much does a Terrazzo Worker and Finisher make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$54,830
Median
$76,170
75th percentile
$114,780
About 1,180 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Terrazzo Workers and Finishers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.