Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,710 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Madison earn between $58,890 and $76,960.
- $52K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,260 | $5,772 | $33.30 |
| Median | $64,930 | $5,411 | $31.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,890 | $4,908 | $28.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,960 | $6,413 | $37.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Madison earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($65,190) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $69,260 | $64,930 | $52,270 | $86,710 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $65,190 | $62,680 | $48,540 | $85,620 | 410 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $69,260, a single filer in Madison takes home about $54,952 a year, or $4,579 a month and $2,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $69,260 buys what about $71,191 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin 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 Madison: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Madison?
$33.30 an hour on average, and $31.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Madison?
About $54,952 a year ($4,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,260.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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