Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,900 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Chattanooga earn between $35,160 and $44,550.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,860 | $3,405 | $19.64 |
| Median | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,160 | $2,930 | $16.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Chattanooga earn 6% less than the Tennessee average ($43,600) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $40,860 | $36,740 | $31,470 | $55,900 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $43,600 | $43,570 | $31,160 | $59,140 | 350 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $40,860, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $35,011 a year, or $2,918 a month and $1,347 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $35,011 | $2,918 |
| Working in GA | $33,721 | $2,810 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $40,860 buys what about $44,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 3rd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($46,000).
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Chattanooga?
$19.64 an hour on average, and $17.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $35,011 a year ($2,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,860. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- 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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