Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,330 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Portland earn between $50,800 and $74,750.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,570 | $5,381 | $31.04 |
| Median | $61,900 | $5,158 | $29.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,750 | $6,229 | $35.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Portland earn 8% more than the Oregon average ($59,890) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $64,570 | $61,900 | $43,860 | $84,330 | 390 |
| Oregon | $59,890 | $58,790 | $35,760 | $81,950 | 790 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $64,570, a single filer in Portland takes home about $49,457 a year, or $4,121 a month and $1,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $54,062 | $4,505 |
| Working in OR | $49,457 | $4,121 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $64,570 buys what about $61,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Portland?
$31.05 an hour on average, and $29.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Portland?
About $49,457 a year ($4,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,570. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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