Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,630 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Milwaukee earn between $59,000 and $75,820.
- $52K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,870 | $5,572 | $32.15 |
| Median | $64,160 | $5,347 | $30.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,820 | $6,318 | $36.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($65,190) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $66,870 | $64,160 | $52,270 | $85,630 | 120 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $66,870, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $53,412 a year, or $4,451 a month and $2,054 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $66,870 buys what about $68,983 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($69,260).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Milwaukee?
$32.15 an hour on average, and $30.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $53,412 a year ($4,451 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,870.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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