Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,430 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Winston-Salem earn between $40,840 and $55,990.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,990 | $4,582 | $26.44 |
| Median | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,840 | $3,403 | $19.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Winston-Salem earn 20% more than the North Carolina average ($45,990) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $54,990 | $45,760 | $36,910 | $105,430 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $45,990 | $44,650 | $35,090 | $58,090 | 680 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $54,990, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $44,679 a year, or $3,723 a month and $1,718 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 (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $54,990 buys what about $59,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 1st of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Winston-Salem$54,990
- Asheville$50,080
- Greensboro$46,660
- Raleigh$45,490
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$26.44 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $44,679 a year ($3,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,990.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.1%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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