Tile & Stone Setters

Also called: Tile and Marble Installer, Tile Installer, Tile Mechanic, Tile Setter,

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

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.

Engineering and Technology

building and construction
design

Arts and Humanities

English language

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Basic Skills

thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Social

changing what is done based on other people's actions

Hand and Finger Use

keep your arm or hand steady
hold or move items with your hands

Ideas and Logic

notice when problems happen
order or arrange things

Verbal

listen and understand what people say
communicate by speaking

Endurance

exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Integrity
Independence
Cooperation
Stress Tolerance

You might use software like this on the job:

Computer aided design CAD software

EasyCAD Iris 2D
TileGem

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Data base user interface and query software

Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor

no high school diploma/GED
high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

$43,050

$26,030

$74,350