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Last modified: November 07, 2011, 01:25 PM

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This is an ideal career for a creative thinker. As a tiler, you lay different types of tiles on floors and walls to provide a protective and decorative finish. You may use either ceramic, slate, marble, or stone to achieve the required finish of the job. Your role may sometimes extend to advising clients on design and structural aspects of the job.

Salary p/a
18k - 50k+

Qualifications
TAFE

Intensity
Standing

Demand
Stable

Travel
High

Conditions
Indoor

Weekly Hours
40-50

Pros

Meet many different people
Express yourself artistically
Job Satisfaction with strong financial gain.

Cons

Work long hours bending down
Have to carry heavy boxes
Competitive field

The Bottom Line

Tiling is a highly competitive field with substantial income potential. You get to work with your hands creating works of art through patterns with the tiles. A career that gives you personal satisfaction. The fitter you are, the better.

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