How to hire a tile installer

How to hire a tile installer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step tile installer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The tile installer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a tile installer to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a tile installer that fits the bill.

   This list presents tile installer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Tile Installer	Description	Hourly rate
   Tile Installer	Flooring installers and tile and marble setters lay and finish carpet, wood, vinyl, and tile.	$12-30
   Setter	The duties of a setter primarily depend on their line of work or industry of employment. A setter is responsible for arranging schedules and appointments with clients in a business setting, aiming to secure sales and client satisfaction... Show more	$12-22
   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

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Floor Designs
   • Customer Service
   • Caulking
   • Install Tile
   • Tiling
   • Demo
   • Sheetrock
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Installation Process
   • Labor Estimates
   • Construction Sites
   • VCT
   • Commercial Buildings
   • Tape Measure

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
   • General maintenance: wood working, painting, laying tile and carpet.
   • Apply ceramic tile, carpet, hardwood flooring to unfinish mobile homes for distribution of mobile homes.
   • Install all types of flooring, (hardwood, laminate, vct) in residential homes locally in central KY.
   • Use of wet see, side cutter, grinders and polishers.
   • Stone and marble cutting, proper safety procedures as outlined by company.

   More tile installer duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your tile installer job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A tile installer 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 tile installer in Michigan may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level tile installer usually earns less than a senior-level tile installer. Additionally, a tile installer 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 tile installer salary

   $41,110yearly

   $19.76 hourly rate

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   Entry-level tile installer salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 29, 2026

   Average tile installer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$56,402	$27
   2	Mississippi	$54,332	$26
   3	Ohio	$52,139	$25
   4	Missouri	$50,763	$24
   5	New York	$50,402	$24
   6	Colorado	$50,251	$24
   7	North Dakota	$49,861	$24
   8	Minnesota	$44,262	$21
   9	Oregon	$43,233	$21
   10	North Carolina	$43,190	$21
   11	Arizona	$39,219	$19
   12	Washington	$39,116	$19
   13	New Jersey	$39,002	$19
   14	Wisconsin	$38,767	$19
   15	Florida	$38,526	$19
   16	Idaho	$37,715	$18
   17	South Carolina	$36,515	$18
   18	Virginia	$36,432	$18
   19	Maryland	$35,048	$17
   20	South Dakota	$32,134	$15

   Average tile installer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Bertucci's	$53,302	$25.63
   2	Tac	$47,546	$22.86
   3	H.J. Martin and Son	$44,648	$21.47
   4	Plant Prefab	$37,603	$18.08
   5	Balentine	$37,599	$18.08
   6	The White Stone Group, Inc.	$37,329	$17.95
   7	Tradesmen International	$36,406	$17.50	92
   8	Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise System	$36,278	$17.44	78
   9	Interior Specialists	$35,109	$16.88
   10	PeopleReady	$34,318	$16.50	5
   11	Area Temps	$33,888	$16.29	3
   12	Nonn's	$33,241	$15.98	3
   13	A & E Stores	$33,231	$15.98
   14	Precision Countertops	$33,230	$15.98
   15	Handyman Connection	$32,818	$15.78	40
   16	NOCO	$29,542	$14.20	9

4. Writing a tile installer job description

   A tile installer 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 tile installer job description:

   Tile installer job description example

   
   Benefits:

   • You’re hired as an employee but also have the flexibility of being an independent contractor
   • Flexible schedule around your availability
   • You get to use your tile setting skills to improve others’ homes and lives
   • You’ll have access to amazing technology to better manage your schedule and projects
   • Work in and the surrounding area

   
   Laying tile is easy; doing it well is difficult. That’s why tile setters are highly skilled and motivated craftsmen. If you’ve been doing it for a long time, you know experience counts – and we’re looking for the best. Does this sound like you?
   
   Handyman Connection needs a Tile Setter to serve customers right here in and the surrounding area. If you think you have what it takes to deliver the highest quality tile installation, keep reading below.
   
   With Handyman Connection, you don’t just set tile – you can make a difference in your life and others. Job Summary:

   • Meet, review and discuss projects with customers and possible clients.
   • Assemble a quote for proposal.
   • Perform the entire work to get the job done right the first time – and at the highest quality.

   Job Requirements

   • Use tools instead of doing administrative tasks
   • Team up with other skilled craftsmen in the field just like you
   • Precise detail on the job
   • Strong organization and communication
   • Current driver’s license with reliable transportation
   • Empowered worker who can do things on his/her own

   Handyman Connection is strongly considering candidates with experience as a Tile Setter or similar positions. Work with Handyman Connection of and deliver quality workmanship and professional service for our customers.
   
   

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find tile installers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit tile installers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 tile installer

   Once you've found the tile installer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   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.

   To prepare for the new tile installer first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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