There are currently an estimated 58,300 tile and marble setters in the United States. The tile and marble setter job market is expected to grow by 9.8% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are tile and marble setters?

CareerExplorer rates tile and marble setters with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 10,900 tile and marble setters. That number is based on 5,700 additional tile and marble setters, and the retirement of 5,200 existing tile and marble setters.

What’s the supply of tile and marble setters?

The tile and marble setter industry is concentrated in California, Florida, New York

Tile and Marble Setter job market by state

State Name Employed Tile and Marble Setters
California 7,150
Florida 5,070
New York 2,570
Texas 2,320
Nevada 1,740
Illinois 1,730
Utah 1,420
New Jersey 1,320
Colorado 1,190
Pennsylvania 1,060
Massachusetts 930
Washington 920
Oregon 820
Ohio 660
Arizona 650
Michigan 640
Virginia 630
Indiana 560
Minnesota 560
Missouri 560
North Carolina 530
Wisconsin 520
Georgia 490
Hawaii 390
Maryland 370
Nebraska 340
Tennessee 320
Kentucky 300
Oklahoma 300
South Carolina 290
Kansas 290
Iowa 240
Alabama 220
Louisiana 220
New Mexico 200
Arkansas 180
Montana 120
New Hampshire 120
Idaho 110
South Dakota 100
Rhode Island 90
Mississippi 80
Maine 50
West Virginia 50
District of Columbia 40
Puerto Rico 30