Wall and Floor Tiler

In kitchens, baths, stores, hotels, restaurants, and other spaces, wall and floor tilers cover walls, floors, and other surfaces with tiles. They might work on brand-new construction or home and business improvements.

As a wall and floor tiler you could be:

• Calculating the quantity of adhesive and tiles you'll need for a specific area
• Tile cutting with hand cutters or bench-mounted tools to a specific size or shape
• Surface preparation through levelling with plaster, sand, or cement
• Utilizing a variety of tiles for flooring and wall decoration and protection (including ceramic, clay, slate, marble and glass)
• Before finished, fix the tiles and apply the grout
• Putting down complex mosaic tiles

• Newly trained Tilers can earn in the region of £17,000 to £20,000

• Trained with experience Tilers can earn in the region of : £20,000 to £30,000

• Highly Experienced Tilers can earn in the region of £30,000 to £38,000

^*Pay rates
Earnings typically depend on location, employer, the stage of your training, your hours worked and the opportunity to work overtime. Please also note that the pay rate figures have come from a variety of reliable sources including:

• National Home Builders
• Home Builder's Sub-Contractors
• CITB
• The Home Builders Federation
• Construction Recruitment Agencies

Apprenticeship in Wall and Floor Tiling which currently includes a Diploma and NVQ at Level 2 or 3 (Or Scottish Equivalent)

You could advance to the positions of contract manager, clerk of works, or site supervisor with experience and additional training.

Additionally, you might start your own firm or work as a trainer and assessor for tiling courses.

The type of job role can differ depending on the employer and the activities involved. Some roles such as trade roles have the opportunity to be self-employed. Often employers offer a variety of employment status and flexibility. The jobs outlined in this website are common across the home building industry, but the job titles may differ from one organisation to another.

All our featured job roles offer different entry-points for school leavers, college leavers, and graduates to commence a career in the industry. There are opportunities to enrol on apprenticeships and other career progression routes.

For most jobs, depending on your qualifications and experience there are also openings for those looking to change career.