ANZSCO 33342.7Low RiskShortage

Wall and Floor Tilers

Construction Trades Workers · Glaziers, Plasterers and Tilers

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Low Risk

Median Weekly Pay

N/A

Full-time workers

Employment

21,800

Total workers

10yr Growth

+6.4%

Projected to 2035

Shortage Status

Shortage

Key Insight

Wall and Floor Tilers is IN SHORTAGE and has LOW AI risk — a strong outlook for workers in this field.

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation12.0%
Augmentation63.0%

Key Tasks

  • Examining plans, measuring and marking surfaces and laying out work
  • Preparing wall and floor surfaces by removing old tiles, grout and adhesive, filling holes and cracks, and cleaning surfaces
  • Spreading adhesive onto prepared surfaces and tiles, and setting tiles in position
  • Using tile-cutting tools to cut and shape tiles needed for edges and corners, and around objects such as fittings and pipes
  • Ensuring tiles are correctly aligned and spaced
  • Grouting tiles, and cleaning and removing excess grout
  • Applying waterproofing systems
  • May lay floors of granolithic, terrazzo, cement or similar composition
  • May lay coloured tiles in patterns to create mosaics

Employment Projections to 2035

Median Age

39

Female Share

7.0%

Part-Time Share

17.0%

Skill Level

3 / 5