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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
- Helper
- Apprentice
- Journeyman Tile Setter
- Lead Setter
- Tile Contractor (licensed)
- Business Owner
Top Florida Employers
Flooring/tile subcontractorsD.R. HortonLennarPulteGroupFlorida specialty contractors
Related Programs
- Flooring Installation Certificate
- Building Construction Technology Certificate