Wages vary greatly by area of the country and by union membership. Workers who belong to unions usually earn higher wages than non-union members. Wages also vary based on the tile setter's experience.
Benefits vary by employer. Full-time tile setters may receive typical benefits. These include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
Tile and stone setters (SOC 47-2044)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $21.64 | $23.59 | $32.83 |
| Yearly | $45,031 | $49,084 | $68,296 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $18.64 | $23.19 | $39.82 |
| Yearly | $38,769 | $48,234 | $82,814 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $22.73 | $28.49 | $30.27 |
| Yearly | $47,287 | $59,251 | $62,970 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $22.03 | $23.50 | $39.29 |
| Yearly | $45,815 | $48,883 | $81,717 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $21.01 | $27.48 | $39.53 |
| Yearly | $43,684 | $57,171 | $82,229 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $21.81 | $25.97 | $30.85 |
| Yearly | $45,351 | $54,023 | $64,173 | |
| United States | Hourly | $18.43 | $23.52 | $29.92 |
| Yearly | $38,330 | $48,910 | $62,230 | |