Jobs Similar to Tile and Stone Setters
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to tile and stone setters, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Carpet Installers, Stonemasons and Carpenters.
Tile and Stone Setters: $55,690 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Tile and Stone Setters) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpet InstallersSame group | 84% | $50,340−10% | High school |
| 2 | StonemasonsSame group | 84% | $57,390+3% | High school |
| 3 | CarpentersSame group | 82% | $60,580+9% | High school |
| 4 | Brickmasons and BlockmasonsSame group | 81% | $62,120+12% | High school |
| 5 | Plasterers and Stucco MasonsSame group | 81% | $57,660+4% | High school |
| 6 | Terrazzo Workers and FinishersSame group | 81% | $76,170+37% | High school |
| 7 | GlaziersSame group | 80% | $57,080+2% | High school |
| 8 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesSame group | 80% | $56,460+1% | High school |
| 9 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersSame group | 80% | $58,930+6% | High school |
| 10 | Floor Sanders and FinishersSame group | 80% | $50,440−9% | High school |
| 11 | Insulation Workers, MechanicalSame group | 79% | $58,340+5% | High school |
| 12 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersSame group | 78% | $58,970+6% | High school |
| 13 | Upholsterers | 78% | $46,340−17% | High school |
| 14 | Furniture Finishers | 78% | $44,540−20% | High school |
| 15 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 78% | $47,550−15% | High school |
| 16 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallSame group | 77% | $49,120−12% | High school |
| 17 | PaperhangersSame group | 77% | $52,140−6% | High school |
| 18 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 77% | $42,360−24% | High school |
| 19 | Structural Iron and Steel WorkersSame group | 77% | $62,780+13% | High school |
| 20 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 77% | $40,470−27% | High school |
- 1Carpet Installers
84% similar · $50,340 (−10%) · High school · Same group
- 2Stonemasons
84% similar · $57,390 (+3%) · High school · Same group
- 3Carpenters
82% similar · $60,580 (+9%) · High school · Same group
- 4Brickmasons and Blockmasons
81% similar · $62,120 (+12%) · High school · Same group
- 5Plasterers and Stucco Masons
81% similar · $57,660 (+4%) · High school · Same group
- 6Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
81% similar · $76,170 (+37%) · High school · Same group
- 7Glaziers
80% similar · $57,080 (+2%) · High school · Same group
- 8Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
80% similar · $56,460 (+1%) · High school · Same group
- 9Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
80% similar · $58,930 (+6%) · High school · Same group
- 10Floor Sanders and Finishers
80% similar · $50,440 (−9%) · High school · Same group
- 11Insulation Workers, Mechanical
79% similar · $58,340 (+5%) · High school · Same group
- 12Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
78% similar · $58,970 (+6%) · High school · Same group
- 13Upholsterers
78% similar · $46,340 (−17%) · High school
- 14Furniture Finishers
78% similar · $44,540 (−20%) · High school
- 15Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
78% similar · $47,550 (−15%) · High school
- 16Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
77% similar · $49,120 (−12%) · High school · Same group
- 17Paperhangers
77% similar · $52,140 (−6%) · High school · Same group
- 18Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
77% similar · $42,360 (−24%) · High school
- 19Structural Iron and Steel Workers
77% similar · $62,780 (+13%) · High school · Same group
- 20Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
77% similar · $40,470 (−27%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than tile and stone setters.
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers81% similar · $76,170 (+37%)
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers77% similar · $62,780 (+13%)
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons81% similar · $62,120 (+12%)
- Carpenters82% similar · $60,580 (+9%)
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers80% similar · $58,930 (+6%)
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers78% similar · $58,970 (+6%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for tile and stone setters also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where tile and stone setters is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (85)
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing (85)
- Furniture Finishers (82)
- Helpers--Roofers (80)
- Upholsterers (78)
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (77)
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (77)
- Fence Erectors (76)
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (75)
- Helpers--Carpenters (75)
Questions about jobs like tile and stone setters
What jobs are most similar to tile and stone setters?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Carpet Installers (84% similar), Stonemasons (84% similar), Carpenters (82% similar), Brickmasons and Blockmasons (81% similar) and Plasterers and Stucco Masons (81% similar).
Which jobs like tile and stone setters pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170, +37%; usually a high school diploma), Structural Iron and Steel Workers ($62,780, +13%; usually a high school diploma) and Brickmasons and Blockmasons ($62,120, +12%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with tile and stone setters ($55,690). Without more preparation than tile and stone setters usually need: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers and Brickmasons and Blockmasons.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.