Tile and Marble Setters

Prospects: Very Favorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

Apply hard tile, marble, and wood tile to walls, floors, ceilings, and roof decks.

Number of positions

2012: 1,000    2014: 1,040

Annual job postings

New: 20    Replacement: 20
(Total: 40)   

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$37,130
($17/hour)
Middle:
$80,900
($38/hour)
Up to:
$88,150
($42/hour)
Average:
$71,140
($34/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
Less than high school

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Long-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.