(NFCAP) National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program
National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program · Oakland, CA
- Cost
- $13,925
- Length
- 156 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
No outcomes reported for this program
About a third of California programs report nothing. That is a fact about the program's reporting, not evidence that it works or does not.
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Shrinking -12.9%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Related work California expects more of
The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.
- Tile and Stone Setters$60,475 · +9.9% · 1 program here
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$67,665 · +5% · 1 program here
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$50,163 · +3.1% · No programs here train for it
Where California publishes a separate figure for Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Carpet Installers
Job ads may call this: Installer · Carpet Layer · Floor Coverer · Carpet Mechanic
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
- Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
- Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
- Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
What this pays in Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | $47,784 | $58,043 | $92,666 |
| Across California | $39,420 | $55,915 | $82,742 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $55,915per yearOakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: $66,717
- Projected openings
- 1,550Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 180
- Projected change
- -12.9%
- Usually needs
- No formal educational credential
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- Under a month
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 41% of the people doing this work.
- No high school diploma
- 36%
- High school diploma
- 41%
- Started college, no degree
- 14%
- Two-year degree
- 4%
- Four-year degree
- 4%
- Master's degree
- 0.7%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.4%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Floor Layer · Tile Setter · Tile Installer · Vinyl Installer
- 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.
Show 2 more things this job involves
- 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.
- Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
What this pays in Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | $46,147 | $76,998 | $125,044 |
| Across California | $43,220 | $62,868 | $124,021 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $62,868per yearOakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: $77,081
- Projected openings
- 4,590Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 620
- Projected change
- +8.5%
- Usually needs
- No formal educational credential
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 41% of the people doing this work.
- No high school diploma
- 36%
- High school diploma
- 41%
- Started college, no degree
- 14%
- Two-year degree
- 4%
- Four-year degree
- 4%
- Master's degree
- 0.7%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.4%
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
A program that prepares individuals to plan prepare install and repair carpet linoleum vinyl ceramic tiles and wood materials on floors walls and stairs. Includes instruction in measuring cutting and installing materials use of hand and power-operated equipment estimation of material and labor costs and safety training.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
East Oakland Neighborhood Career CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 510-568-8349
7200 Bancroft AvenueSuite 140Oakland, CA 94605about 2.8 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
American Job Center of California-OaklandComprehensive center
Phone: 510-564-0500
7677 Oakport StreetSuite 350Oakland, CA 94621about 4 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM- 5:00PM
Has a veterans' representative
The Unity Council Career & Resource CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 510-535-6101
1900 Fruitvale AvenueOakland, CA 94601about 5.6 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
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