Salary for Tile and Stone Setters

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Tile and marble setters apply hard tiles, marble and wood to walls, flooring and other areas. While their work is not as dangerous as other construction work, there is still a higher rate of injury than most careers as there is a good amount of kneeling involved in the work. There is also the potential to catch illnesses as floor sanders and finishers are usually working in buildings with many other people in a small space. Most tile and marble setters start informally, learning as a helper on the job. However, some do learn their trade through a formal apprenticeship. No education is required to become a tile or marble setter. Many employers do not even require a high school diploma or GED.

A Tile and Stone Setter can earn average salaries of between $27,390 - $76,620 based on experience and education levels. can earn an average wage of fourty-eight thousand four hundred and ninety dollars per year.

can receive the best pay in Hawaii, where they can get compensation, on average, of about $64,250. Employees who work in this career are compensated highest in Public Administration, which has an average salary rate of $63,990.

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