Learn about the types of people who become tile and marble setters. This page goes into detail about the employment, gender, and ethnic ratios of the workplace.
Employment Type Mix, 2024
53% of tile and marble setters work in full-time roles while 47% work part-time.
Gender Mix By Career Interest, 2024
This graph shows the distribution of females and males that are interested in becoming a tile and marble setter. Four or five star ratings on CareerExplorer indicate interest.
More men than women are interested in becoming tile and marble setters at a ratio of 2.06 to 1.
Actual Gender Mix, 2024
12% of tile and marble setters are female and 88% are male.
Gender Bias, 2024
This is one of the most compelling statistics we collect. Gender bias shows the difference between gender interest in being a tile and marble setter and the actual gender mix of people in the career.
If there is a significant difference, then it means there is a gender imbalance between those interested in becoming a tile and marble setter and those who end up becoming one.
In this case there are significantly more women interested in becoming a tile and marble setter than those actually working as one. It is hard to pinpoint the exact reasons why, but there are likely various forces at play, from changing interests over time to societal norms and biases.
Ethnic Mix, 2019
The largest ethnic group of tile and marble setters are White, making up 72% of the population. The next highest segments are Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish and Other, making up 13% and 7% respectively.