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Occupation

Tile and Stone Setters

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

$55,690 medianBright outlookHigh school

O*NET 31.0 · 47-2044.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.
  2. 02Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.
  3. 03Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
  4. 04Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.
  5. 05Study blueprints and examine surface to be covered to determine amount of material needed.
  6. 06Measure and mark surfaces to be tiled, following blueprints.
  7. 07Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural, and floor designs.
  8. 08Apply mortar to tile back, position the tile, and press or tap with trowel handle to affix tile to base.
  9. 09Mix and apply mortar or cement to edges and ends of drain tiles to seal halves and joints.
  10. 10Apply a sealer to make grout stain- and water-resistant.
  11. 11Level concrete and allow to dry.
  12. 12Install and anchor fixtures in designated positions, using hand tools.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Tile InstallerTile MechanicTile SetterTile and Marble InstallerCeramic Tile MechanicCeramic Tile SetterTile FinisherTile ManTile MasonTile and Marble Setter

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Knowledge the job leans on

Building and ConstructionMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceDesignAdministration and ManagementMechanicalEnglish LanguageEducation and Training

Skills that carry over from service

CoordinationTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingService OrientationInstructingQuality Control AnalysisSocial Perceptiveness