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Tile Installers in the US - Market Research Report (2015-2030)

Matty O'Malley Matty O'Malley New York, United States Last Updated: May 2025 NAICS 23834

Revenue

$12.9bn

2025

$12.9bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

112k

Businesses

66,076

Wages

$X.Xbn

Tile Installers in the US industry analysis

Tile installers have faced a tumultuous market in recent years, characterized by fluctuating construction activity and shifting consumer preferences. The mixed performance of downstream markets, notably residential and commercial construction, has significantly influenced the industry. After experiencing strong growth in 2020 and 2021 due to low interest rates and a boom in housing starts, tile installers saw a slowdown as interest rate hikes in 2022 and 2023 curtailed new construction and expensive renovation projects. The lingering impact of these economic shifts, coupled with increased competition from alternative flooring materials like luxury vinyl tile (LVT), has further complicated the landscape for tile installers. Industry revenue has been decreasing at a CAGR of 2.4% over the past five years to total an estimated $12.9 billion in 2025, including an estimated increase of 1.1% in 2025.

Trends and Insights

  • Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is hindering growth for tile installers due to its cost-effectiveness and ease of installation. It's durable and lets homeowners save on labor costs by opting for DIY or simpler installations.
  • Tariffs on imported tile could potentially increase material costs for installers. US tariffs on ceramic, porcelain and stone tiles may lead to higher expenses for projects.
  • Tile installers capitalize on the warm climates in regions like the Southeast and the West. These regions are especially hot and humid during the summer months, making tiles' cool, easy-to-clean features more attractive to homeowners and building constructors.
  • Tile installers compete primarily based on price, because many tile contractors offer similar services for less specialized work, such as ceramic tile installation, which makes up a significant share of total industry revenue. Customers seek out contractors with a proven track record of high-quality workmanship.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $12.9bn in 2025.

Trends and Insights

The performance of downstream markets has been mixed

  • There has been considerable volatility in new residential construction over the past five years, a key market for tile installers. Low interest rates in 2020 and 2021 led to strong growth in housing starts, which boosted the performance of tile installers. Interest rate hikes in 2022 and 2023 led to a slowdown in new construction activity as well as expensive renovation projects, hindering growth for tile installers. Low housing stock and rate cuts in 2024 led to some growth in new housing construction, but uncertainty regarding rates and construction materials has led to a slowdown in new construction early in 2025.
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Tile Installers in the US
Revenue (2015-2030)
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Residential construction growth remains uncertain

  • Since December 2024, the Federal Reserve has maintained steady interest rates. As these rates remain elevated, the chances for robust growth in housing starts are reduced. On May 7th, 2025, the Federal Reserve chose to keep rates unchanged because of worries about rising stagflation and inflation, exacerbated by tariff impacts. According to recent census figures, the first quarter of 2025 saw a 4.7% decline in single-family housing starts compared to the same period in 2024.

Biggest companies in the Tile Installers in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2025
Revenue ($short_0)
2025
Profit ($short_0)
2025
Profit Margin (%)
2025

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Tile Installers in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Tile Installers in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Tile, terrazzo and mosaic contracting, Marble, granite and slate contracting and Other construction. Tile, terrazzo and mosaic contracting is the largest segment of the Tile Installers in the US.

Trends and Insights

Marble, granite and slate contracting grow unaffordable to the average consumer

  • Marble, granite and slate contracting includes setting and laying interior marble, granite and slate tiles. Services performed in this segment are more costly than traditional tile installations because of the high cost, additional labor and specialized tools required for the heavier materials. The premium paid for marble, granite and slate tiles makes their installation a more discretionary and luxury-status segment.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Operators in this industry set and install tile products (except for exterior stone and resilient tiles), such as ceramic, interior stone and mosaic tiles. Also, operators install marble particles mixed with cement to make terrazzo tiles. Installation includes new installations, additions, alterations, maintenance and repairs.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in the Tile Installers industry in the United States include Tile, terrazzo and mosaic contracting, Marble, granite and slate contracting , Non-construction activities and Mantel and mosaic work.

Companies

Companies covered in the Tile Installers industry in the United States include .

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Related Terms

Related terms covered in the Tile Installers industry in the United States include terrazzo, grout, mosaic and fixed-income securities.

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 23834 - Tile Installers in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is hindering growth for tile installers due to its cost-effectiveness and ease of installation. It's durable and lets homeowners save on labor costs b...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
  • Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
  • Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
  • Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Tariffs on imported tile could potentially increase material costs for installers. US tariffs on ceramic, porcelain and stone tiles may lead to higher expenses for projects.

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2025
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2025
  • Major market segmentation in 2025

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Tile installers capitalize on the warm climates in regions like the Southeast and the West. These regions are especially hot and humid during the summer months, making tiles'...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2025
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2025
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2025
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2025

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Tile installers compete primarily based on price, because many tile contractors offer similar services for less specialized work, such as ceramic tile installation, which make...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

The Tile Installing industry has no major companies. This is due to the hyper-local nature of the industry, preventing contractors from capturing any significant share of the...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025

Detailed analysis

    External Environment

    Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

    Analyst insights

    The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation and related organizations ensure high standards in tile installation and certification. They provide rigorous training and certification...

    In this chapter

    • External Drivers
    • Regulation & Policy
    • Assistance

    Key metrics

    • Regulation & policy level and trend
    • Assistance level and trend

    Charts

    • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030) 
    • Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030) 

    Detailed analysis

    • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
    • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
    • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

    Financial Benchmarks

    View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

    Analyst insights

    Mounting inflation has taken a toll on input prices, with added expenses pressuring contractors' profitability. Higher input and subcontracted labor costs have strained profi...

    In this chapter

    • Cost Structure
    • Financial Ratios
    • Key Ratios

    Key metrics

    • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
    • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
    • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
    • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

    Charts

    • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
    • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
    • Investment vs. share of economy

    Data tables

    • Industry Multiples (2018-2023)
    • Industry Tax Structure (2018-2023)
    • Income Statement (2018-2023)
    • Balance Sheet (2018-2023)
    • Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
    • Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
    • Leverage Ratios  (2018-2023)
    • Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
    • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
    • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
    • Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
    • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
    • Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
    • Average Wage (2015-2030)
    • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
    • Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
    • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
    • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
    • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)

    Detailed analysis

    • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

    Key Statistics

    Industry Data

    Data Tables

    Including values and annual change:

    • Revenue (2015-2030)
    • IVA (2015-2030)
    • Establishments (2015-2030)
    • Enterprises (2015-2030)
    • Employment (2015-2030)
    • Exports (2015-2030)
    • Imports (2015-2030)
    • Wages (2015-2030)

    Top Questions Answered

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    What is the market size of the Tile Installers industry in the United States in 2025?

    The market size of the Tile Installers industry in the United States is $12.9bn in 2025.

    How many businesses are there in the Tile Installers industry in the United States in 2025?

    There are 66,076 businesses in the Tile Installers industry in the United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.0 % between 2020 and 2025.

    How may import tariffs affect the Tile Installers industry in the United States?

    The Tile Installers industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

    How may export tariffs affect the Tile Installers industry in the United States?

    The Tile Installers industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

    Has the Tile Installers industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

    The market size of the Tile Installers industry in the United States has been declining at a CAGR of 2.4 % between 2020 and 2025.

    What is the forecast growth of the Tile Installers industry in the United States over the next 5 years?

    Over the next five years, the Tile Installers industry in the United States is expected to grow.

    What does the Tile Installers industry in the United States include?

    Tile, terrazzo and mosaic contracting and Marble, granite and slate contracting are part of the Tile Installers industry in the United States.

    How competitive is the Tile Installers industry in the United States?

    The level of competition is high and steady in the Tile Installers industry in the United States.

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