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Tiler

Tilers play a vital role in the construction and renovation industries, transforming spaces with their craftsmanship and attention to detail. In the UK, skilled tilers are in high demand, contributing to the aesthetic and functional aspects of homes and commercial properties alike.

Tiler

Construction & Trades

AI IMPACT

AI EXPOSURE TODAY4

20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST49%

THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB

STARTING PAY£22,000 - £27,000

PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.

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.

This job holds up well against AI

AI exposure today is low on our index (4), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.

Career progression path

1FIRST STEPJunior TilerAs a Junior Tiler, you will assist experienced tilers with installations, learning the trade while gaining hands-on experience.£22,000 - £27,000

2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level TilerIn this role, you will take on more complex projects, manage your own installations, and potentially supervise junior tilers.£29,000 - £36,000

3PEAK CAREERSenior TilerAs a Senior Tiler, you will lead large projects, mentor junior staff, and may run your own tiling business.£44,000+

Apprenticeship listings for this career → (June 2026 snapshot; check closing dates on the official service)

Real apprenticeship standards

Live UK apprenticeship standards that lead into this career, from the Institute for Apprenticeships register.

L2Wall and floor tiler30 months typicalnot published

There is more than one way in

You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely. Some employers will take you on here with no formal qualifications at all, if you can show you can do the work.