Tile setter vs tile mason

The differences between tile setters and tile masons 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 and a tile mason. Additionally, a tile mason has an average salary of $43,837, which is higher than the $40,363 average annual salary of a tile setter.

Tile setter vs tile mason overview

	Tile Setter	Tile Mason
Yearly salary	$40,363	$43,837
Hourly rate	$19.41	$21.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	6,365	337
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Tile setter vs tile mason salary

Tile setters and tile masons have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tile Setter	Tile Mason
Average salary	$40,363	$43,837
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $65,000	Between $29,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	Mentor, OH	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Sandia National Labs	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between tile setter and tile mason education

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

	Tile Setter	Tile Mason
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Tile setter vs tile mason demographics

Here are the differences between tile setters' and tile masons' demographics:

	Tile Setter	Tile Mason
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 30.8% Asian, 1.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 38.5% Asian, 1.1% White, 51.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between tile setter and tile mason duties and responsibilities

Tile setter example responsibilities.

Work on several high-end tiling jobs with various patterns and mosaics using ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone.
Tile installation, design, layout, demo, remodel.
Mix thin set clean wet saws work with other contractors to complete job including GC.
Tile cut, grouting, wall bond and floating demolition housekeeper and everything Im aloud to learn
Blue print reading, tile setting, water proofing, sub-flooring installation, demo, and patching.
Utilize power screeds and trowels to place screeds, tamp, vibrate, smooth and finish concrete work.

Tile mason example responsibilities.

Lay tile & brick for walk ways and CIA buildings then prompt to foreman for crew
Ensure the historical integrity of properties through application of masonry techniques and detail cosmetic repairs.
Prepare and apply mortar or other adhesives to install tile and marble in a plan area.

Tile setter vs tile mason skills

Common tile setter skills

Floor Designs, 30%
Kitchen Floors, 12%
Demo, 6%
Power Grinders, 6%
Polishers, 6%
Install Tile, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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