Tile and Stone Setters pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for tile and stone setters is $26.77 an hour ($55,690 a year). About 35,850 people work in this job there.

$26.77Median hourly pay

$45,200–$70,220Middle half of workers, yearly

35,850People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for tile and stone setters in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.86	$37,140
25% of workers	$21.73	$45,200
Half of workers (median)	$26.77	$55,690
75% of workers	$33.76	$70,220
90% of workers	$41.40	$86,110

Best-paying states for tile and stone setters

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Massachusetts	$81,150	410
Hawaii	$79,270	440
Washington	$77,920	660
Maine	$70,720	60
Minnesota	$70,560	610
Pennsylvania	$70,230	880
Illinois	$67,160	730
Connecticut	$63,150	230
Wisconsin	$62,680	410
New Jersey	$62,370	460

Pay by state

Arizona · $52,000
California · $58,880
Colorado · $57,690
Florida · $47,280
Idaho · $47,940
Illinois · $67,160
Indiana · $48,450
Michigan · $47,950
Minnesota · $70,560
Nevada · $61,200
New York · $61,260
North Carolina · $44,650
Ohio · $46,140
Oregon · $58,790
Pennsylvania · $70,230
Texas · $47,030
Utah · $49,340
Virginia · $48,880
Washington · $77,920

Education, experience and outlook for tile and stone setters

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +9.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 3,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$57,020
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$58,930
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$62,120
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$46,170
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$56,460
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$57,660
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$47,550
Carpet Installers	$50,340

Other job titles for this job

Marble SetterTile InstallerTile SetterAcoustical CarpenterAcoustical Material WorkerBathroom FitterCeramic Tile InstallerCeramic Tile MechanicCeramic Tile SetterFloor Tile LayerGranite Countertop InstallerGranite Fabricator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: 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. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.