Tile Setter

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Perfect for those who love transforming spaces with creative tile designs.
Enhance environments by crafting durable and beautiful surfaces in various settings.
Combine artistry and precision to create unique mosaic patterns and designs.

💰 Earn $48K-$72K

📚 NO DEGREE REQUIRED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 10.4% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.

Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.
Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural, and floor designs.
Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.
Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
Measure and mark surfaces to be tiled, following blueprints.

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Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

4,700 Annually

Median Earnings

$58,220 in California

$48,910 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Being creative or artistic
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Repairing
Troubleshooting

You value 🙏

Having support
Having freedom
Job security

Deep Dive

Tile Setter

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years