Tile and Stone Setters Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for tile and stone setters in the U.S. is $55,690 ($26.77 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $55,690
- Mean annual wage
- $59,250
- Median hourly wage
- $26.77
- Employment
- 35,850
35,850 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,140 | $17.86 |
| 25th percentile | $45,200 | $21.73 |
| Median (50th) | $55,690 | $26.77 |
| 75th percentile | $70,220 | $33.76 |
| 90th percentile | $86,110 | $41.40 |
Highest-paying states for tile and stone setters
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $38,980 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $39,130 median annual wage
- North Dakota: $42,620 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $43,510 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $43,570 median annual wage
About this occupation
Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.
Typical tasks
- Apply a sealer to make grout stain- and water-resistant.
- Remove and replace cracked or damaged tile.
- Prepare cost and labor estimates, based on calculations of time and materials needed for project.
- Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.
- Mix, apply, and spread plaster, concrete, mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives to form a bed for the tiles, using brush, trowel and screed.
- Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: No formal educational credential
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 36.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 41.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 13.8% |
| Associate's degree | 3.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4.1% |
| Master's degree | 0.7% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.4% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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