Terrazzo setter supervisor
Also known as: terrazzo team foreman, terrazzo flooring supervisor, concrete flooring supervisor, terrazzo setter foreman, poured flooring supervisor, terrazzo team supervisor
About this occupation
Terrazzo setter supervisors monitor terrazzo setting operations. They assign tasks and take quick decision to resolve problems.
A specialisation of construction general supervisor.
Essential skills and knowledge
- answer requests for quotation
- plan shifts of employees
- supervise staff
- design floor
- keep records of work progress
- check compatibility of materials
- order construction supplies
- evaluate employees work
- inspect construction supplies
- advise on construction materials
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- ensure equipment availability
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Tile and Stone Setters (O*NET 47-2044.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.
- Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.
- Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.
- Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
- Mix, apply, and spread plaster, concrete, mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives to form a bed for the tiles, using brush, trowel and screed.
- Study blueprints and examine surface to be covered to determine amount of material needed.
- Typical education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Preparation
- Job Zone 2 of 5
- Interests
- Realistic, Conventional, Artistic
Top skills: Active Listening, Speaking, Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Complex Problem Solving
US median pay: US$55,690 a year (2025), 35,850 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- WoodworkO*NET: Building and ConstructionVery important (4.0)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.4)
- Technical DrawingO*NET: DesignImportant (3.0)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- Training
- Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
- Stonemasons
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.