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Tile Setter / Flooring Installer

Tile setters and flooring installers lay, cut, and finish ceramic, porcelain, marble, stone, vinyl, and wood flooring. Florida's year-round construction activity, hurricane-repair work, and high-end residential market create consistent demand. Skilled tile setters with experience in natural stone and large-format tile command premium wages from luxury contractors.

FL Median Salary
$45,000
Entry Salary
$27,000
Experienced
$65,000
FL Growth
N/A

Requirements & Training

  • Credential: CTEF (Ceramic Tile Education Foundation) certifications preferred; no individual license

Career Path

  1. Helper
  2. Apprentice
  3. Journeyman Tile Setter
  4. Lead Setter
  5. Tile Contractor (licensed)
  6. Business Owner

Top Florida Employers

Flooring/tile subcontractorsD.R. HortonLennarPulteGroupFlorida specialty contractors

Related Programs

  • Flooring Installation Certificate
  • Building Construction Technology Certificate
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