JOB REPORT / 47-2044 · 25 TASKS

Tile and Stone Setters.

Can AI do the work of Tile and Stone Setters?

Mostly it works alongside you. Here is what shifts, task by task.

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The parts of your job AI can already do most of:

Prepare cost and labor estimates, based on calculations…
Select and order tile and other items to be…

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WHAT WE LOOKED AT

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5 of 25 tasks reviewed

This job has 25 core tasks. We went through 5 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Tile and Stone Setters actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Prepare cost and labor estimates, based on calculations of time and materials needed for project.
AI DOES
Generates material quantity calculations, pulls current supply prices, and drafts estimate templates
YOU DO
Visit the site, spot tricky conditions, and apply hands-on trade knowledge to final numbers
TASK 02
Select and order tile and other items to be installed, such as bathroom accessories, walls, panels, and cabinets, according to specifications.
AI DOES
Searches supplier catalogs, checks specs, and drafts order lists
YOU DO
Touch samples, verify site conditions, and confirm fit in person
TASK 03SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Study blueprints and examine surface to be covered to determine amount of material needed.
AI DOES
Calculates material quantities from digital blueprints
YOU DO
Judge site conditions and waste factors
About this analysis
28% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 04
Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
AI DOES
Suggests pattern ideas and helps visualize layouts from measurements you enter
YOU DO
Read the real space, spot uneven surfaces, and make judgment calls only a trained eye on-site can make
TASK 05
Assist customers in selection of tile and grout.
AI DOES
Suggests color combinations or grout pairings based on photos or descriptions
YOU DO
Read the room, handle the samples, and earn the customer's confidence in person

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Tile and Stone Setters
SOC code: 47-2044
Tasks reviewed: 5 of 25

How we assess

PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $55,690 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $57,690 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 35,850
Employed in Colorado: 870
Job outlook: +10.1% by 2034 · ~4,200 openings/yr

Wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National figures cover the United States. Job outlook is national.

How does this fit your work?

Your job, task by task.

Prepare cost and labor estimates, based on calculations of time and materials needed for project.

Select and order tile and other items to be installed, such as bathroom accessories, walls, panels, and cabinets, according to specifications.

Study blueprints and examine surface to be covered to determine amount of material needed.

Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.

Assist customers in selection of tile and grout.

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