How to hire a setter

How to hire a setter, step by step

Here's a step-by-step setter hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a setter job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new setter
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the setter you need to hire. Certain setter roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect setter also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of setters and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Setter	Description	Hourly rate
   Setter	Flooring installers and tile and marble setters lay and finish carpet, wood, vinyl, and tile.	$12-22
   Appointment Setter	An appointment setter supports the sales operations of an organization. Appointment setters call potential clients and set an appointment for them to speak with a salesperson... Show more	$10-21
   Tile Setter	A Tile Setter often does tile installations. First of all, he/she cuts the tiles into different or specific sizes using different tools like tile scribes, handheld tile cutters, or wet saws... Show more	$12-31

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Safety Procedures
   • Assembly Line
   • Safety Regulations
   • Gem
   • Outbound Calls
   • Inbound Calls
   • RAN
   • Appt
   • Sales Floor
   • CNC
   • Window Frames

   Responsibilities:

   • Experience with comparators, overlays and blueprints.
   • Help pour and finish concrete with concrete finishers.
   • Build, reinforce, and dismantle scaffolding to support job tasks
   • Used measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers and fix gauges.
   • Spray asphalt on outer wall surfaces and footings to waterproof structures.
   • Tie steel for foundations, build scaffolding for welders on acid tanks.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your setter job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A setter salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a setter in Michigan may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level setter usually earns less than a senior-level setter. Additionally, a setter with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average setter salary

   $16.73hourly

   $34,789 yearly

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   Entry-level setter salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 29, 2026

   Average setter salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Utah	$49,285	$24
   2	California	$48,826	$23
   3	Kentucky	$47,410	$23
   4	Colorado	$47,277	$23
   5	Missouri	$46,627	$22
   6	New York	$44,247	$21
   7	Washington	$41,040	$20
   8	Arizona	$35,877	$17
   9	Ohio	$35,761	$17
   10	New Jersey	$35,128	$17
   11	Wisconsin	$35,022	$17
   12	Illinois	$34,361	$17
   13	Rhode Island	$33,487	$16
   14	Texas	$32,173	$15
   15	Florida	$31,925	$15
   16	Oklahoma	$23,965	$12

   Average setter salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	PSEA	$44,313	$21.30
   2	SIFCO Industries	$43,902	$21.11
   3	Blue Raven Solar	$42,575	$20.47
   4	Schaeffler	$41,614	$20.01
   5	American Axle & Manufacturing	$41,062	$19.74	3
   6	AEA Investors	$38,805	$18.66
   7	Acuity Brands	$38,341	$18.43
   8	Staffmark	$34,567	$16.62
   9	PeopleReady	$33,768	$16.23
   10	Richemont North America, Inc.	$33,253	$15.99
   11	Express Employment Indy South	$33,176	$15.95
   12	Staff Management	$33,135	$15.93	1
   13	Glidewell	$33,108	$15.92
   14	Williams Lumber and Home Centers	$32,633	$15.69
   15	McLane	$32,620	$15.68	2
   16	IDEMIA	$32,475	$15.61
   17	Capital Vacations	$32,354	$15.55
   18	Tiffany & Co.	$31,786	$15.28
   19	Brooklyn Boulders	$30,918	$14.86	1
   20	First Option Recruiting	$30,082	$14.46

4. Writing a setter job description

   A setter job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a setter job description:

   Setter job description example

   NEW AMAZING OPPORTUNITY! PLUS LIMITED TIME OFFER! $1,000 quick-start bonus for NEW hires!

   Have you ever dreamed about working in a vacation paradise? If you or someone you know is actively looking for a new opportunity with competitive pay, benefits, and travel perks, we are hiring at Silver Lake Resort in Kissimmee!

   Shift:

   • Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm *NO Weekends!*
   • Earn over $17/hour meeting the just the 1st bonus hurdle!

   Capital Vacations is now hiring for our Activations Department. The Date Setter assists current vacation package holders with setting their dates for vacation utilization.

   BENEFITS:

   • Inbound AND Outbound Leads!!!
   • Full Benefits- Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance; 401K; PTO, etc.
   • Monday – Friday set schedule
   • Multiple ways to earn commissions
   • NO cap on commission - unlimited earning potential
   • BEST pay in the industry- base hourly, advantageous commissions, and daily cash/check spiffs.
   • Paid Weekly – hours and commissions on same check
   • Opportunity for employee advancement is not only encouraged but expected!

   Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

   • Contact customers who have purchased a vacation package with us
   • Ensure all vacation packages are qualified
   • Arrange travel dates for vacation packages
   • Assist our customers with any questions they may have while maintaining excellent quality standards in compliance with set company guidelines
   • Up-sell accommodations, sell entertainment tickets, etc.
   • Code records completely and accurately in our database
   • Assist guests with questions about the vacation properties, packages, and procedures.
   • Determine eligibility of Capital guests per qualification standards.

   Job Requirements

   Qualifications:

   • 1 year of relevant call center experience preferred but not required
   • Customer service experience
   • Ability to multi-task
   • Functional knowledge of computers and basic computer programs
   • Ability to build rapport
   • Excellent communication skills
   • Proficient in basic PC knowledge
   • Must be at least 18 to apply.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right setter for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your setter job on Zippia to find and attract quality setter candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as constructionjobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit setters, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new setter

   Once you have selected a candidate for the setter position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new setter. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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