Floorers and wall tilers Pay Data UK — 2024

Floorers and wall tilers roles in the UK earn a median of £32,559 per year, equivalent to £14.68 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 1.1% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £24,759 to £48,822 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Floorers and wall tilers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Floorers and wall tilers

Floorers and wall tilers lay composition mixtures (other than mastic asphalt) to form flooring, plan, fit and secure carpet, underlay and linoleum and cover and decorate walls and floors with terrazzo and granolithic mixtures, tiles and mosaic panels.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements
• cleans floor surface, fixes wooden laying guides and mixes, pours and levels granite and terrazzo mixtures, bitumen, synthetic resin or other composition mixtures to form flooring
• examines premises to plan suitable layout and cuts, lays and secures underlay, carpet and linoleum
• finishes covering by rolling, smoothing, grouting or polishing
• mixes cement screed or other adhesive, cuts and positions floor and wall tiles and checks alignment of tiling with spirit level

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.