Tile and Stone Setters
Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-2044.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$55,690
Employment, U.S.35,850
Median hourly wage$26.77
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,140 | $45,200 | $55,690 | $70,220 | $86,110 |
By state (47)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 260 | $44,800 | 0.54 |
| Arizona | 1,060 | $52,000 | 1.41 |
| Arkansas | 160 | $38,980 | 0.54 |
| California | 8,250 | $58,880 | 1.96 |
| Colorado | 870 | $57,690 | 1.32 |
| Connecticut | 230 | $63,150 | 0.60 |
| Florida | 4,070 | $47,280 | 1.78 |
| Georgia | 360 | $47,840 | 0.32 |
| Hawaii | 440 | $79,270 | 3.05 |
| Idaho | 570 | $47,940 | 2.89 |
| Illinois | 730 | $67,160 | 0.52 |
| Indiana | 540 | $48,450 | 0.73 |
| Iowa | 240 | $54,350 | 0.68 |
| Kansas | 310 | $54,920 | 0.94 |
| Kentucky | 180 | $47,380 | 0.40 |
| Louisiana | 190 | $44,750 | 0.43 |
| Maine | 60 | $70,720 | 0.41 |
| Maryland | 240 | $45,670 | 0.37 |
| Massachusetts | 410 | $81,150 | 0.49 |
| Michigan | 1,010 | $47,950 | 1.00 |
| Minnesota | 610 | $70,560 | 0.89 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $39,130 | 0.23 |
| Missouri | 470 | $60,590 | 0.69 |
| Montana | 240 | $58,670 | 2.07 |
| Nebraska | $59,350 | ||
| Nevada | 1,450 | $61,200 | 4.07 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $49,900 | 0.26 |
| New Jersey | 460 | $62,370 | 0.47 |
| New Mexico | 280 | $44,550 | 1.38 |
| New York | 2,990 | $61,260 | 1.34 |
| North Carolina | 680 | $44,650 | 0.60 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $42,620 | 0.70 |
| Ohio | 670 | $46,140 | 0.52 |
| Oklahoma | 280 | $44,340 | 0.70 |
| Oregon | 790 | $58,790 | 1.73 |
| Pennsylvania | 880 | $70,230 | 0.63 |
| Rhode Island | $49,170 | ||
| South Carolina | $43,510 | ||
| South Dakota | 30 | $50,640 | 0.33 |
| Tennessee | 350 | $43,570 | 0.47 |
| Texas | 1,260 | $47,030 | 0.39 |
| Utah | 1,590 | $49,340 | 3.96 |
| Vermont | 140 | $55,890 | 2.02 |
| Virginia | 750 | $48,880 | 0.79 |
| Washington | 660 | $77,920 | 0.81 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $50,900 | 0.30 |
| Wisconsin | 410 | $62,680 | 0.61 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonemasons | 1-2 | 0.974 |
| 2 | Carpet Installers | 1-2 | 0.971 |
| 3 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 1-2 | 0.968 |
| 4 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 1-2 | 0.965 |
| 5 | Glaziers | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 6 | Helpers--Carpenters | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 7 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 8 | Carpenters | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 9 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 10 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 1-2 | 0.949 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Tile and Stone Setters, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.957 |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.956 |
| Construction Laborers | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.935 |
| Segmental Pavers | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.933 |
| Roofers | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.933 |
| Pipelayers | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.928 |
| Log Graders and Scalers | Writing | 1.00 | 0.922 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Tile and Stone Setters, excluding software Tile and Stone Setters already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal | 7 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Craftsman CD Estimator | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Microsoft Windows | 12 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Job costing software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 7 of 20 | 3.8x |
| On Center Quick Bid | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| CPR Visual Estimator | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Corel Paint Shop Pro | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| SAP software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Building and Construction | 3.97 | 3.88 |
| Mathematics | 3.35 | 3.27 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.04 | 2.99 |
| Design | 3.01 | 3.33 |
| Administration and Management | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| Mechanical | 2.57 | 2.28 |
| English Language | 2.52 | 2.04 |
| Education and Training | 2.45 | 2.80 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.44 | 2.27 |
| Production and Processing | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Transportation | 2.40 | 2.18 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.37 | 2.05 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.15 | 1.93 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.08 | 2.04 |
| Administrative | 2.04 | 1.92 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.95 | 1.74 |
| Physics | 1.95 | 1.36 |
| Chemistry | 1.90 | 1.75 |
| Foreign Language | 1.76 | 1.18 |
| Communications and Media | 1.72 | 1.35 |
| Law and Government | 1.60 | 1.13 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.49 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.49 | 0.53 |
| Psychology | 1.44 | 0.87 |
| Geography | 1.40 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.37 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.32 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.31 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.24 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.16 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Visualization | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Stamina | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Written Expression | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Response Orientation | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Salesforce software hot
- Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor
- EasyCAD Iris 2D
- Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro
- TileGem
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 360 | 9.00 | $52,760 |
| St. George, UT | 130 | 6.42 | $45,120 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 280 | 6.01 | $58,070 |
| Reno, NV | 360 | 5.73 | $58,650 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 970 | 5.11 | $49,990 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 160 | 4.00 | $48,460 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 990 | 3.79 | $63,540 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 160 | 3.55 | $58,680 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 280 | 3.52 | $45,630 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 240 | 3.45 | $46,660 |