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Occupation AtlasTile and Stone Setters

O*NET · 47-2044.00

Tile and Stone Setters

Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.

Also called Acoustical Carpenter · Acoustical Installer · Acoustical Material Worker · Bathroom Fitter · Ceramic Tile Installer · Ceramic Tile Mechanic · Ceramic Tile Setter · Floor Tile Layer
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCA35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCARealistic · Conventional · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.66
  • A Artistic2.53
  • I Investigative1.47
  • S Social1.34
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma37%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent48%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate4%
  • Some College Courses11%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (34%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (30%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (36%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Mathematicsbasic3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Speakingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Time Management3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Complex Problem Solving3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Monitoringbasic2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Instructing2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Quality Control Analysis2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
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  • Service Orientation2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Operations Monitoring2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Social Perceptiveness2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Active Learningbasic2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Negotiation2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Operation and Control2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Persuasion2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Equipment Selection2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Systems Analysis2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Writingbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Equipment Maintenance2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Repairing2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Troubleshooting2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Operations Analysis1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Technology Design1.60.8
  • Installation1.50.6
  • Management of Financial Resources1.50.5
  • Sciencebasic1.1—
  • Programming1.0—

Tasks

19 core · 6 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.4.7
  2. Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.4.5
  3. Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.4.5
  4. Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.4.4
  5. Mix, apply, and spread plaster, concrete, mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives to form a bed for the tiles, using brush, trowel and screed.4.4
  6. Study blueprints and examine surface to be covered to determine amount of material needed.4.4
  7. Apply mortar to tile back, position the tile, and press or tap with trowel handle to affix tile to base.4.3
  8. Measure and mark surfaces to be tiled, following blueprints.4.3
  9. Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural, and floor designs.4.3
  10. Mix and apply mortar or cement to edges and ends of drain tiles to seal halves and joints.4.2
  11. Apply a sealer to make grout stain- and water-resistant.4.2
  12. Level concrete and allow to dry.4.1
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  1. Measure and cut metal lath to size for walls and ceilings, using tin snips.4.1
  2. Prepare surfaces for tiling by attaching lath or waterproof paper, or by applying a cement mortar coat to a metal screen.4.0
  3. Install and anchor fixtures in designated positions, using hand tools.4.0
  4. Remove and replace cracked or damaged tile.4.0
  5. Cut tile backing to required size, using shears.3.9
  6. Remove any old tile, grout and adhesive using chisels and scrapers and clean the surface carefully.3.9
  7. Cut, surface, polish, and install marble and granite or install pre-cast terrazzo, granite or marble units.3.8
  8. Assist customers in selection of tile and grout.4.0
  9. Spread mastic or other adhesive base on roof deck to form base for promenade tile, using serrated spreader.4.0
  10. Prepare cost and labor estimates, based on calculations of time and materials needed for project.3.9
  11. Brush glue onto manila paper on which design has been drawn and position tiles, finished side down, onto paper.3.9
  12. Select and order tile and other items to be installed, such as bathroom accessories, walls, panels, and cabinets, according to specifications.3.5
  13. Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires, and brackets.3.2

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and Construction4.03.9Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Mathematics3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Customer and Personal Service3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Design3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Administration and Management2.62.7
  • Mechanical2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Education and Training2.52.8
  • English Language2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
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  • Economics and Accounting2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Production and Processing2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Sales and Marketing2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Transportation2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Public Safety and Security2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Engineering and Technology2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Administrative2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Physics2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Chemistry1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Foreign Language1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Communications and Media1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Law and Government1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Telecommunications1.50.5Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Therapy and Counseling1.5—
  • Food Production1.40.3Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • Geography1.41.0Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Psychology1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Computers and Electronics1.3—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.30.6Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Biology1.2—
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • History and Archeology1.2—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.2—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.2—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Visualization3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Near Vision3.63.4Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Extent Flexibility3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Problem Sensitivity3.42.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Trunk Strength3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Information Ordering3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Category Flexibility3.13.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
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  • Far Vision3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Finger Dexterity3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Manual Dexterity3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Multilimb Coordination3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Oral Comprehension3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Stamina3.12.9
  • Static Strength3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Control Precision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Deductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Oral Expression3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Speech Clarity3.02.6
  • Speech Recognition3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Selective Attention2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Written Comprehension2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Gross Body Coordination2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Originality2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Perceptual Speed2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Depth Perception2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Fluency of Ideas2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Number Facility2.62.6Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Dynamic Strength2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Flexibility of Closure2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Reaction Time2.52.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Response Orientation2.52.1Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Written Expression2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Spatial Orientation2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Speed of Closure2.32.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Auditory Attention2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Memorization2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Time Sharing2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.02.1Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Glare Sensitivity1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Rate Control1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Peripheral Vision1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization1.60.6
  • Night Vision1.50.5
  • Explosive Strength1.40.5
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.3—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Getting Information4.33.5Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.95.0Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.94.4Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.83.7Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.73.8Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.73.8Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
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  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Thinking Creatively3.64.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.43.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.33.0Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.02.3Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Training and Teaching Others3.03.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.93.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Processing Information2.92.9
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.72.2Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.72.6
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.62.6
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.62.8
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Developing and Building Teams2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.42.5Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.91.9Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.41.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Working with Computers1.3—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.9
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.5
  • Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling4.5
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.4
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.3
  • Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body4.3
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.2
  • Spend Time Standing4.1

Technology

10 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (6)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Salesforce software
Other tools (4)
  • Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor
  • EasyCAD Iris 2D
  • Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro
  • TileGem

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
  2. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
  3. Stonemasons
  4. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
  5. Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
  6. Brickmasons and Blockmasons
  7. Carpet Installers
  8. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
  9. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
  10. Plasterers and Stucco Masons

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