Tile Setter Salary (2025)
Construction · SOC Code 47-2044 · 3-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Tile Setter salaries range from $42,725 to $68,182 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Tile Setter Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $68,182 | $40,166 – $105,568 | $35,885 | F | 5,901 |
| New York, NY | $67,374 | $41,744 – $96,375 | $36,029 | F | 6,728 |
| Boston, MA | $66,995 | $40,997 – $101,816 | $44,076 | D | 6,475 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $59,398 | $37,380 – $88,661 | $35,782 | F | 4,486 |
| Portland, OR | $58,702 | $35,773 – $86,896 | $45,155 | D | 4,139 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $57,694 | $36,440 – $87,912 | $50,169 | D | 2,872 |
| Chicago, IL | $57,399 | $34,464 – $80,717 | $53,644 | D | 3,577 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $56,935 | $35,369 – $87,327 | $53,712 | D | 3,768 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,067 | $35,445 – $81,900 | $37,629 | D | 2,364 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $52,937 | $31,779 – $75,819 | $50,901 | D | 2,541 |
| Dallas, TX | $52,786 | $31,993 – $74,722 | $51,751 | D | 2,350 |
| St. Louis, MO | $52,294 | $33,601 – $76,735 | $58,104 | D | 1,975 |
| Denver, CO | $51,689 | $33,527 – $73,113 | $40,382 | D | 3,716 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51,205 | $33,194 – $74,489 | $55,658 | D | 2,277 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $51,200 | $31,473 – $79,481 | $49,231 | D | 3,027 |
| Houston, TX | $49,980 | $29,950 – $75,424 | $52,063 | D | 2,077 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,971 | $29,675 – $72,617 | $52,053 | D | 2,805 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $49,925 | $30,675 – $77,369 | $54,863 | D | 1,943 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,681 | $28,868 – $72,189 | $45,925 | D | 3,560 |
| Detroit, MI | $48,005 | $30,563 – $74,285 | $53,938 | D | 2,923 |
| Tampa, FL | $47,964 | $30,617 – $68,893 | $47,489 | D | 3,204 |
| Nashville, TN | $47,557 | $29,224 – $68,150 | $46,172 | D | 2,852 |
| Columbus, OH | $47,292 | $30,755 – $67,040 | $50,852 | D | 3,078 |
| Charlotte, NC | $46,152 | $27,770 – $67,690 | $47,094 | D | 2,272 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $45,206 | $28,267 – $65,404 | $43,889 | D | 4,086 |
| New Orleans, LA | $44,961 | $28,659 – $63,403 | $47,327 | D | 2,521 |
| Raleigh, NC | $44,876 | $27,319 – $64,138 | $44,876 | D | 1,721 |
| Kansas City, MO | $44,542 | $28,917 – $67,774 | $47,385 | D | 1,935 |
| Miami, FL | $43,984 | $26,063 – $66,316 | $36,052 | F | 4,075 |
| San Antonio, TX | $42,725 | $26,495 – $62,673 | $47,472 | D | 1,793 |
About Tile Setter Pay
Tile Setters earn a national median salary of $52,089 based on 2025 BLS occupational wage data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $68,182 median, while San Antonio offers the lowest at $42,725.
Becoming a tile setter typically requires a 3-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $40,166, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $105,568 or more. With 5% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing at a steady pace.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for tile setters is $52,089 based on 2025 BLS data. Pay ranges from $42,725 to $68,182 depending on city, experience, and union status.
San Francisco offers the highest median pay for tile setters at $68,182. However, cost of living matters — the COL-adjusted pay may tell a different story. Check our city-by-city breakdown above.
With a Trade Pay Score of D and 5% wage growth over 5 years, tile setter offers steady career prospects. There are approximately 97,041 jobs nationwide across 30 metro areas.
Becoming a tile setter typically requires a 3-year apprenticeship program combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Entry-level pay starts around $40,166 (10th percentile).
Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2025. Trade Pay Scores are a composite of median wage vs. metro income, wage growth, job demand, and COL-adjusted pay.