Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,080 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Buffalo earn between $46,560 and $76,760.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $77K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,160 | $5,097 | $29.40 |
| Median | $58,250 | $4,854 | $28.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Buffalo earn 7% less than the New York average ($66,010) and 3% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $61,160 | $58,250 | $36,730 | $89,080 | 110 |
| New York | $66,010 | $61,260 | $39,520 | $96,700 | 2,990 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $61,160, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $48,563 a year, or $4,047 a month and $1,868 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $61,160 buys what about $63,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd of 6 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($68,290).
- New York$68,290
- Syracuse$63,870
- Buffalo$61,160
- Albany$60,940
- Rochester$60,820
- Kiryas Joel$58,110
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Buffalo?
$29.41 an hour on average, and $28.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $48,563 a year ($4,047 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,160. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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