Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Kentucky
$48,000 / year
≈ $4,000 per month · $23.08 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Kentucky · median $49,000
25th percentile
$44,000Average
$48,00075th percentile
$53,500
$44,000Average
$48,00075th percentile
$53,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Tile and Stone Setters salary by state
Alabama$44,500
Arizona$55,500
Arkansas$42,500
California$66,000
Colorado$58,000
Connecticut$71,500
Florida$52,000
Georgia$52,500
Hawaii$90,500
Idaho$51,000
Illinois$74,500
Indiana$54,500
Iowa$62,000
Kansas$58,000
Kentucky$48,000
Louisiana$46,000
Maine$86,500
Maryland$51,000
Massachusetts$83,000
Michigan$53,000
Minnesota$70,000
Mississippi$45,000
Missouri$62,000
Montana$58,500
Nebraska$59,000
Nevada$72,500
New Hampshire$58,500
New Jersey$74,000
New Mexico$45,000
New York$68,500
North Carolina$47,500
North Dakota$53,000
Ohio$51,000
Oklahoma$53,500
Oregon$62,000
Pennsylvania$70,000
Rhode Island$54,500
South Carolina$55,500
South Dakota$56,500
Tennessee$45,000
Texas$53,000
Utah$53,500
Vermont$58,000
Virginia$53,000
Washington$82,000
West Virginia$53,500
Wisconsin$67,500
About this role
Tile and Stone Setters is a professional role within the function in the Construction and Extraction job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Tile and Stone Setterss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.
- Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.
- Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.
- Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
- 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.
Top skills: Active Listening Time Management Speaking Mathematics Critical Thinking Coordination
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Tile and Stone Setters pay by experience level
Entry level$38,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$47,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$57,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$72,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$89,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+10.1%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
4,200
projected openings per year
Growing faster than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Tile and Stone Setters salary by industry
Specialty Trade Contractors
26,710 workers
$62,500Building Finishing Contractors
24,190 workers
$63,000Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
4,470 workers
$52,000Construction of Buildings
2,170 workers
$65,000Residential Building Construction
1,810 workers
$65,000Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
1,600 workers
$58,500Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
860 workers
$61,000Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
860 workers
$61,000Other Specialty Trade Contractors
810 workers
$57,500Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
480 workers
$58,000National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Tile and Stone Setters pays 5% below the average across 63 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $65,000).
Similar-paying roles in Construction and Extraction
Glazier$62,000
Roofer$60,000
Stonemason$63,000
Carpet Installer$59,000
Plasterers and Stucco Masons$64,500
Careers related to Tile and Stone Setters
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$70,500
Carpet Installer$59,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Tile and Stone Setters make?
The average base salary for a Tile and Stone Setters in the United States is $61,500 per year, or about $29.57 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $47,000 and $72,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?
The Construction and Extraction job family averages $65,000 across 63 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
Need a defensible market price for this role?
WePayFairly data is compiled from published survey sources and maintained by compensation professionals.
Put this data to work
Need Tile and Stone Setters pay benchmarked for your organization, or defensible compensation analysis for a dispute or valuation? Grahall builds it from primary sources, backed by an expert who testifies.
Request an analysisWant to see what this salary looks like after taxes? Estimate your take-home pay →
