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Tile Setter (3 Year) Apprentice

Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local# 2 (Albany)

Albany, NY area; Capital District, Mohawk Valley, and North Country regions

Apply by Apr 30, 2027 2 openings Driver’s license required
View original posting on dol.ny.gov

What is a Tile Setter?

A Tile Setter covers floors, walls, showers, and backsplashes with tile in homes and buildings. They measure spaces, cut tile, spread adhesive, set pieces in straight patterns, grout joints, and seal surfaces so they look neat and stay in place. Their work builds durable, easy-to-clean surfaces and helps keep rooms protected from wear and moisture.

Pay & earning potential

Starting wage

$45,515
New York State
Long-term earning potential
Starting Wage Annual salary for workers just starting out.
$45,515
Median Wage Annual salary of the typical worker in this occupation.
$63,178
Top Earner Wage Annual salary for highly experienced workers.
$73,970

The earning potential for Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters typically ranges from $45,515 to $73,970 annually.
The median salary, representing the typical worker, is $63,178.

About this job

What you might do day to day

  • Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
  • Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
  • Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials.
  • Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
  • Determine operational procedures.

Helpful traits for this job

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Cautiousness
  • Perseverance

How to apply

Apply online at the BAC Local 2 website or pick up and complete an application in person during the recruitment period. Completed applications may also be mailed to the JATC and must be received by April 30, 2027.

Get ready to apply

Job requirements

  • Must be at least 17 years old.
  • Must be physically able to lift 50-100 pounds.
  • Must have a valid driver's license to operate company vehicles.
  • Must reside within the geographic jurisdiction of Local Union #2 for at least six months prior to application. This includes the counties of Albany, Cayuga, Clinton, Columbia, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington, Greene, Rensselaer, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Essex, Franklin, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, St. Lawrence.
  • Must have reliable transportation to and from various job sites and required classes at the approved school.

More information

Call the JATC for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2 at (518) 456-5477 for more information.

Organization
JATC for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2
Phone
(518) 456-5477
Get ready to apply

Apply by Apr 30, 2027