Tilesetters

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Moderate for tilesetters (NOC 73101) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about tilesetters in Ontario: Approximately 3,750 people work in this occupation. Tilesetters mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 94% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 87% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations41% of tilesetters work all year, while 59% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.61% of tilesetters are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 23% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for tilesetters (NOC 73101) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.Here are some key facts about tilesetters in Alberta: Approximately 1,150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Tilesetters mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 93% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 84% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 16% compared to 20% for all occupations44% of tilesetters work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.62% of tilesetters are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 95% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 5% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 18% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Moderate for tilesetters (NOC 73101) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about tilesetters in Manitoba: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Tilesetters mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 95% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 5% compared to 19% for all occupations55% of tilesetters work all year, while 45% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.38% of tilesetters are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 22% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 37% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a