Wall and floor tilers lay ceramic, clay, slate, marble, glass and other types of tiles on external and internal walls and floors to provide protective and decorative finishes.
Duties and Tasks
Wall and floor tilers may perform the following tasks:
look at plans, measure and mark surfaces to be covered and lay out work
prepare wall and floor surfaces by removing old tiles, grout, cement and adhesive
fill all holes and cracks, then clean surfaces
attach tiles to surfaces, using correct adhesive, making sure that patterned tiles match
use tile-cutting tools to cut and shape tiles needed for edges, corners, or around obstacles such as fittings and pipes
space and even the tiles by using tools such as spirit levels, squares and plumb-lines
prepare and apply grout, remove excess grout, clean and polish tiles
lay floors of cement, granolithic, terrazzo or similar composition
Wall and floor tilers sometimes work in confined areas where bending and kneeling are required. They lift and carry cement and stacks of tiles. They sometimes work at heights using ladders or scaffolding. Most tilers work in small teams and move frequently from one job location to another.
This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Wall and Floor Tilers and Stonemasons
Employment Status
Weekly Income ($)
Full-time
817
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This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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