Floor layers and tile setters install, maintain and repair flooring, and cover floors, walls and other surfaces with tiles or mosaic panels for decorative or other purposes.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Floor layers and tile setters - from R8 691 to R38 348 per month - 2025.
- A Floor layers and tile setters typically earns between R8 691 and R16 323 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R10 070 and R21 173 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Duties and tasks
- Preparing floor areas for covering with a variety of materials
- Assembling carpet, tiles or other materials and laying them on floors according to design and other specifications
- Preparing wall areas for covering with tiles or other materials for decorative or other purposes such as acoustic insulation
- Setting tiles and constructing and laying mosaic panels to walls, floors and other surfaces
