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Tile and Stone Setters
Construction and Extraction · SOC 47-2044
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$55,690
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
6,900
Proj. Annual Openings
35,850
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.4%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Speaking
3.Mathematics
4.Critical Thinking
5.Coordination
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.
Common titles: Ceramic Tile Mechanic, Ceramic Tile Setter, Tile and Marble Installer, Tile and Marble Setter, Tile Finisher, Tile Installer
Representative Tasks
- •Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.
- •Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.
- •Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.
- •Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
- •Mix, apply, and spread plaster, concrete, mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives to form a bed for the tiles, using brush, trowel and screed.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Align masonry materials.
- •Install masonry materials.
- •Remove excess materials from finished construction projects.
- •Apply mortar.
- •Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotSalesforce software · hotEasyCAD Iris 2DTileGem
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.2%
Avg AI Exposure
12
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 76% Bright |
| Median Salary | $55,690 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |