Terrazzo, Tile & Marble Setters cover interior and exterior walls, floors, and ceilings with decorative and/or protective terrazzo, tile, or marble finishes. The job is varied – a setter could line a swimming pool with mosaic floors one day and tile a kitchen backsplash the next.
Job Related Skills, Interests and Values
- Preparing, measuring, and marking the surface to be covered
- Mixing and applying mortar, mastic, cement, or other adhesives using hand tools
- Laying mosaic tiles; removing and replacing cracked or damaged tiles
- Installing floating floors, wire meshing, and forms
- Using hand and power tools to install terrazzo, tile, granite, and marble
- Observing safety in accordance with government and company standards
What Preparation and Training Do You Need?
- Grade 10 is the legal minimum, but a high school diploma is often required
- Completion of an 8,000-hour apprenticeship, including a combination of on-the-job and in-school training
- Exam to obtain Certificate of Qualification
What's Your Future as a Terrazzo, Tile & Marble Setter (241A)?
- Generally 40-hour work week in residential, commercial, or industrial settings
- Travel from job to job is the norm
- Some setters are self-employed; other employers include construction companies, residential and industrial building developers, and masonry contractors
Wage Rate
Apprentice wage increases with skill and experience. Fully qualified workers earn an average of $32.61-$41.71 per hour.
Self-Rating
Terrazzo, Tile & Marble Setter (241A)
| Ask Yourself: | Yes | No |
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| Do you have good manual dexterity, an eye for detail, and enjoy working with your hands in creative ways? | ||
| Do you enjoy working with your hands using a variety of hand and power tools? Are you precise in your measurements? | ||
| Can you lift 50lbs comfortably? |
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| Are you able to follow Health & Safety guidelines? | ||
| Do you enjoy learning about new technology and materials? | ||
| Would you enjoy interacting with site supervisors, customers, suppliers, co-workers and other tradespeople to get the job done? | ||
| Do you have excellent time-management skills? Are you an organized person? |
If you checked YES to the majority of these questions, a career as a Terrazzo, Tile & Marble Setter (241A) may be for you!
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