Tiler
Cut and fit tiles to walls and floors in bathrooms, kitchens and commercial spaces.
This UK tiler career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £22,000 - £30,000
- Mid-career salary
- £32,000 - £45,000
- Senior salary
- £50,000 - £70,000
- Work environment
- On-site, hands-on, often outdoors
- Time to entry
- 1 - 2 years
- Degree required
- Not required - apprenticeship route
- Category
- Skilled Trades
What a Tiler does
Cut and fit tiles to walls and floors in bathrooms, kitchens and commercial spaces.
- Wall and Floor - Domestic kitchen and bathroom tiling.
- Large-format Tiling - Large slab porcelain and natural stone.
- Wet Rooms - Tank and tile wet rooms and shower areas.
- Commercial Tiling - Retail, hotel and public-realm tiling.
How to become a Tiler
- Look up Tiler roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Tiler - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Setting out
- Cutting tiles
- Adhesives & grout
- Waterproofing
- Customer comms