Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,370 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Worcester earn between $49,380 and $77,460.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $77K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,220 | $5,518 | $31.84 |
| Median | $58,930 | $4,911 | $28.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,380 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,460 | $6,455 | $37.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Worcester earn 18% less than the Massachusetts average ($80,300) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $66,220 | $58,930 | $48,880 | $90,370 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $80,300 | $81,150 | $52,040 | $104,170 | 410 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $66,220, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $52,397 a year, or $4,366 a month and $2,015 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $66,220 buys what about $64,590 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($83,720).
- Boston$83,720
- Springfield$72,770
- Worcester$66,220
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 Worcester: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Worcester?
$31.84 an hour on average, and $28.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Worcester?
About $52,397 a year ($4,366 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,220. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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