Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,250 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Tucson earn between $42,980 and $60,300.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,100 | $4,508 | $26.01 |
| Median | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,980 | $3,582 | $20.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,300 | $5,025 | $28.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($53,670) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $54,100 | $50,550 | $36,660 | $79,250 | 100 |
| Arizona | $53,670 | $52,000 | $37,290 | $70,180 | 1,060 |
| United States | $59,250 | $55,690 | $37,140 | $86,110 | 35,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tile and Stone Setters salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $54,100, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $44,691 a year, or $3,724 a month and $1,719 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $54,100 buys what about $55,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tucson$54,100
- Phoenix$53,840
- Lake Havasu City$51,570
Highest-paying cities for tile and stone setters
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,920).
- Honolulu, HI$94,920
- Bremerton, WA$84,670
- Boston, MA$83,720
- Seattle, WA$82,470
- Chicago, IL$76,230
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Tile and Stone Setters salary in Tucson: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Tucson?
$26.01 an hour on average, and $24.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Tucson?
About $44,691 a year ($3,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,100.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,250).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2044; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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