Tile and Stone Setters pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,900 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in San Luis Obispo earn between $46,880 and $66,180.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $66K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,310 | $4,776 | $27.55 |
| Median | $52,640 | $4,387 | $25.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,180 | $5,515 | $31.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in San Luis Obispo earn 10% less than the California average ($63,800) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $57,310 | $52,640 | $38,270 | $74,900 | 90 |
| California | $63,800 | $58,880 | $39,990 | $99,830 | 8,250 |
| 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 San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $57,310, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $46,597 a year, or $3,883 a month and $1,792 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Luis Obispo a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $57,310 buys what about $52,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 16th of 18 California metro areas for this job; Visalia pays the most ($73,750).
- Visalia$73,750
- San Francisco$72,110
- Santa Cruz$71,280
- San Jose$71,090
- Salinas$67,340
- Santa Rosa$66,300
- Los Angeles$63,890
- San Diego$61,680
- Riverside$60,550
- San Luis Obispo$57,310
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 San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$27.55 an hour on average, and $25.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $46,597 a year ($3,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,310. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.24, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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