tile fitter

What the work can involve

Tile fitting is site work on prepared surfaces. The fitter measures the area, checks the substrate, plans tile lines, cuts pieces and sets tiles so joints stay even and surfaces remain level.

Skills and specializations

Important depth includes tile adhesives, grout mixing, expansion joints, chalk lines, measuring tools, safe cutting, construction supplies, mosaics and reading two- or three-dimensional plans when layouts are complex.

Salary context

Salary context depends on surface difficulty, material type, wet-room or decorative demands, speed, rework risk, planning responsibility and whether the role covers ordering, estimating or customer advice.

Career paths

Career paths can move toward senior tiler, mosaic or restoration work, bathroom installation coordination, site supervision, estimating, material advice or running a small tiling business.

Good to know

Check whether adverts specify wall or floor work, tile format, substrate preparation, waterproofing expectations, joint details, plan reading, own tools, site safety and responsibility for finished appearance.

Editorial note

This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.

Alternative labels

Occupation group

Floor layers and tile setters (7122)

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