Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,570 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Memphis earn between $37,180 and $51,230.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Median | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,230 | $4,269 | $24.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Memphis earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($43,600) and 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $45,830 | $45,760 | $35,020 | $57,570 | 50 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $45,830, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $39,004 a year, or $3,250 a month and $1,500 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $39,004 | $3,250 |
| Working in MS | $37,903 | $3,159 |
| Working in AR | $37,796 | $3,150 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $45,830 buys what about $49,718 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($46,000).
- Nashville$46,000
- Memphis$45,830
- Chattanooga$40,860
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 Memphis: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Memphis?
$22.04 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Memphis?
About $39,004 a year ($3,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,830. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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