Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,590 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Philadelphia earn between $51,240 and $80,450.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $71KMedian
- $80K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,480 | $5,790 | $33.40 |
| Median | $70,730 | $5,894 | $34.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,240 | $4,270 | $24.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($67,560) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $69,480 | $70,730 | $40,280 | $97,590 | 390 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,560 | $70,230 | $44,300 | $96,980 | 880 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $69,480, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $55,576 a year, or $4,631 a month and $2,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $55,576 | $4,631 |
| Working in NJ | $55,418 | $4,618 |
| Working in MD | $54,620 | $4,552 |
| Working in DE | $54,354 | $4,530 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $69,480 buys what about $67,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$69,480
- Pittsburgh$67,110
- Lancaster$66,090
- Allentown$62,060
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Philadelphia?
$33.40 an hour on average, and $34.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $55,576 a year ($4,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,480. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) 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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