Australian Education Pathways

Wall and Floor Tilers

VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3334

Wall and Floor Tilers lay ceramic, clay, slate, marble and glass tiles on external and internal walls and floors to provide protective and decorative finishes.

People employed21,800
Projected growth+3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+2.3%per year
Median age39
Female share7%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 5.2% university · 54% vet / tafe · 33% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Building & Construction. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):

Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.

Where these jobs are

NSW 35% · QLD 29.1% · VIC 13.7% · WA 10.9% · SA 7.6% · ACT 1.6% · TAS 1.2% · NT 0.9%

Top industries

Construction.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.