Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,310 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Nashville earn between $36,690 and $56,130.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $56K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22.12 |
| Median | $44,930 | $3,744 | $21.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,690 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,130 | $4,678 | $26.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Nashville earn 6% more than the Tennessee average ($43,600) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $46,000 | $44,930 | $31,160 | $60,310 | 140 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $46,000, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $39,141 a year, or $3,262 a month and $1,505 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $46,000 buys what about $47,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Nashville: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Nashville?
$22.12 an hour on average, and $21.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Nashville?
About $39,141 a year ($3,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,000. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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