Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,950 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Indianapolis earn between $47,900 and $57,540.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,200 | $4,517 | $26.06 |
| Median | $50,570 | $4,214 | $24.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,900 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,540 | $4,795 | $27.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($52,630) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $54,200 | $50,570 | $39,700 | $75,950 | 240 |
| Indiana | $52,630 | $48,450 | $37,700 | $77,170 | 540 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $54,200, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $43,059 a year, or $3,588 a month and $1,656 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $54,200 buys what about $56,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($64,000).
- Evansville$64,000
- Indianapolis$54,200
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Indianapolis?
$26.06 an hour on average, and $24.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $43,059 a year ($3,588 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,200. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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