Tiler
4AI EXPOSURE TODAY4
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST49%
NOT A FORECAST49%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAYnot published
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Tiler
A tiler fits tiles to walls and floors in kitchens, bathrooms and other spaces, creating a neat, durable, waterproof finish. It is a skilled trade that suits precise, patient people who like working with their hands and take pride in a clean, well-set result.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
AI exposure is low for this work today
AI exposure today for this job is low on our index (4), an estimate rather than a measurement. We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.
The role
The work is measuring and planning layouts, preparing surfaces, cutting and fixing tiles, then grouting and finishing for a neat, level result. A good eye, precision and patience matter, since uneven or badly cut tiles show clearly, and you work with adhesives, cutting tools and sometimes awkward spaces.
You may work for a firm or be self-employed, travelling between jobs, doing physical work that involves kneeling, lifting and dust, with busier spells when building and renovation pick up. Pay grows well with skill and reputation, and self-employed tilers carry the ups and downs of finding work.
Most people learn through a tiling apprenticeship or college course, then build speed and skill on the job. A CSCS card is often needed for sites, a driving licence helps, and a reputation for tidy, accurate work brings repeat business.
Daily responsibilities
- Measure and plan tile layouts
- Prepare and level surfaces
- Cut tiles to fit edges and corners
- Fix tiles with adhesive
- Grout and seal for a neat finish
- Clean up and dispose of waste
- Quote jobs and manage work if self-employed