Tile and Stone Setters pay in California

In California, the median pay for tile and stone setters is $28.31 an hour ($58,880 a year). About 8,250 people work in this job there.

$28.31Median hourly pay

$47,550–$74,070Middle half of workers, yearly

8,250People in this job in California

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($55,690). California ranks 15th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tile and stone setters in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.23	$39,990
25% of workers	$22.86	$47,550
Half of workers (median)	$28.31	$58,880
75% of workers	$35.61	$74,070
90% of workers	$48.00	$99,830

Tile and Stone Setters pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Visalia	$71,280	110
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$64,430	1,020
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$62,580	430
Santa Cruz-Watsonville	$59,770	50
Stockton-Lodi	$58,970	180
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$58,680	160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$58,600	2,170
Salinas	$58,430	140
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$58,240	910
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$58,070	280
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$56,250	790
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$55,550	210
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$54,850	940
Fresno	$54,310	190
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$52,640	90
Modesto	$50,970	120
Redding	$49,350	40
Chico	$47,940	30

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 California

Job	Median yearly pay
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$62,700
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$65,880
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$59,940
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$61,210
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$69,050
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$49,590
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$49,190
Carpet Installers	$54,440

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.