Tile and Stone Setters Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 47-2044 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$55,682
$26.77/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Tile and Stone Setters is $55,682 per year ($26.77/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $45,198 and $70,221 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $86,112 per year. There are approximately 35,850 tile and stone setters employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+10.1%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
4K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
53K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
13% from new growth87% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Building Finishing Contractors
NAICS 238300
24K
$57,050
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
NAICS 327000
4K
$47,190
Residential Building Construction
NAICS 236100
2K
$63,050
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
NAICS 238100
2K
$55,660
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
NAICS 449100
860
$56,180
Wage range across top 5 industries: $47,190 to $63,050 (34% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.86
$37,149
P25
$21.73
$45,198
P50MEDIAN
$26.77
$55,682
P75
$33.76
$70,221
P90
$41.40
$86,112
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average tile and stone setters salary?
The national median salary for Tile and Stone Setters is $55,682 per year ($26.77/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $45,198 and $70,221 annually.
How much do top-earning tile and stone setters make?
The 90th percentile salary for Tile and Stone Setters is $86,112 per year ($41.40/hr). The 75th percentile is $70,221 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for tile and stone setters?
Entry-level Tile and Stone Setters (10th percentile) earn approximately $37,149 per year ($17.86/hr). The 25th percentile is $45,198 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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