Trade family

Finish & Craft

The detail work people see, taste and wear.

A day in the life

The visible finish — smooth walls, clean paint lines, set tile, built cabinets, plated food, clean cuts. Detail work at the end of the build or in a shop.

What it pays

Typical hourly ranges across Dallas–Fort Worth.

Apprentice$15–20/hr

Journeyman$22–32/hr

Master$35–60/hr

Per hour · DFW average

How long training takes

1–3 years for most; chefs and barbers often come through a short program plus long field hours.

Physical demands

Less heavy than framing but hard on knees, shoulders, and wrists; long standing for chefs and barbers.

Licensing in Texas

Barbers need a Texas barber license; painters and tile setters are unlicensed, but contractor registration applies to run jobs.

Trades in this family

Painter Drywall Finisher Tile Setter Cabinetmaker Chef Barber

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Luis Ortega

Ortega Tile & Stone

Tile Setter

18 yrs

Tile is a trade you can learn properly in a couple of years if someone shows you. Setting, cutting, grout, waterproofing — we do it all, mostly bathrooms and kitchens. Bring a good attitude and I'll bring the work.

Garland2 spots open$17–20/hr

Intro courses in this family

Finish & Craft

intro

In person

Tile setting for beginners

with Ortega Tile & Stone

One weekend, one bathroom floor, done properly from the subfloor up.

1 weekend 6 seats

$210

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