Career Profile

Tile & Stone Setter

Education HS diploma or less
This is the typical education required for this occupation.
Earnings $45,400
This is the median salary for this occupation.

Tile & Marble Setters apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to surfaces.

General Information

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

Tile & Stone Setter

Occupational Outlook

For the Rural Capital Area

18

Job Opportunities

Over the next five years, an average of 18 openings per year are projected for Tile & Stone Setter.

+10.4%

Employment Change

Employment for Tile & Stone Setter is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 10.4% between 2025 and 2030.

$21.83

Earnings Potential

The typical worker in this occupation is paid $21.83/hour. Entry level workers are paid $11.77, while experienced workers are paid $26.37. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations.

Local Employment Opportunities

There are 186 Tile & Stone Setter in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 205.

Top Employing Industries, Locally

The top industries employing Tile & Stone Setter are All Other Industries, Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing, and Building Finishing Contractors.

Knowledge Areas

The top most significant knowledge categories for Tile & Stone Setter include Building and Construction, Mathematics, and Customer and Personal Service.

Educational Attainment Patterns

The most common level of education for Tile & Stone Setter is HS diploma or less. 9% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.