Tile and Stone Setters pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for tile and stone setters is $29.45 an hour ($61,260 a year). About 2,990 people work in this job there.

$29.45Median hourly pay

$50,130–$74,690Middle half of workers, yearly

2,990People in this job in New York

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($55,690). New York ranks 11th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tile and stone setters in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.00	$39,520
25% of workers	$24.10	$50,130
Half of workers (median)	$29.45	$61,260
75% of workers	$35.91	$74,690
90% of workers	$46.49	$96,700

Tile and Stone Setters pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Rochester	$61,710	110
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$61,410	2,600
Syracuse	$60,290	100
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$59,700	80
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$58,250	110
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$57,670	110

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$64,040
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$84,410
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$61,280
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$45,940
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$62,020
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$61,360
Carpet Installers	$52,160
Construction Laborers	$55,930

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.