Tile setter apprentice vs marble setter

The differences between tile setters apprentice and marble setters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a tile setter apprentice and a marble setter. Additionally, a marble setter has an average salary of $49,261, which is higher than the $47,050 average annual salary of a tile setter apprentice.

The top three skills for a tile setter apprentice include floor designs, preps and unload materials. The most important skills for a marble setter are hand tools, , and .

Tile setter apprentice vs marble setter overview

	Tile Setter Apprentice	Marble Setter
Yearly salary	$47,050	$49,261
Hourly rate	$22.62	$23.68
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	12,828	1,848
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Tile setter apprentice vs marble setter salary

Tile setters apprentice and marble setters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tile Setter Apprentice	Marble Setter
Average salary	$47,050	$49,261
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $66,000	Between $31,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	Mount Vernon, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	HealthTrust
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between tile setter apprentice and marble setter education

There are a few differences between a tile setter apprentice and a marble setter in terms of educational background:

	Tile Setter Apprentice	Marble Setter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tile setter apprentice vs marble setter demographics

Here are the differences between tile setters apprentice' and marble setters' demographics:

	Tile Setter Apprentice	Marble Setter
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 96.7% Female, 3.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 30.4% Asian, 1.6% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 28.9% Asian, 1.3% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between tile setter apprentice and marble setter duties and responsibilities

Tile setter apprentice example responsibilities.

Lay tile & brick for walk ways and CIA buildings then prompt to foreman for crew
Install tiling for new construction and remodeling projects.
Install, layout and design ceramic, stone, hardwood and laminate flooring.
Perform all aspects of tiling, from surface preparation through tile setting and grouting.
Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing student's researching skills and internet and PowerPoint proficiency.
Remove and install custom size vinyl replacement windows for residential homes and commercial

Marble setter example responsibilities.

Install lava rock to create walls around residence, run a cement mixer and pick lava rock from the lava fields.
Major duties include the set-up and operation of numerically control Uvatronics and horizontal CNC lathes.

Tile setter apprentice vs marble setter skills

Common tile setter apprentice skills

Floor Designs, 43%
Preps, 25%
Unload Materials, 11%
Tiling, 9%
Demo, 6%
Caulking, 5%

Common marble setter skills

Hand Tools, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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