Tile and Stone Setters Salary
In Florida, tile and stone setters earn $47,280 at the median, or about $22.73 an hour. The range runs from $28K at the entry level to $72K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $47,961 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 48.7% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Florida. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $47K get you in Florida?
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What this looks like in Florida
Pay for tile and stone setters in Florida runs about 15% below the U.S. median of $56K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,658/month, which is 49.7% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for tile and stone setterss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level tile and stone setters (10th percentile) start around $28K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K. Top earners bring in $72K or more, a $44K spread from bottom to top.
Tile and Stone Setters salary by metro in Florida
17 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island | $53K | +12% | 360 |
| Port St. Lucie | $48K | +2% | 160 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $48K | +2% | 950 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $47K | +0% | 450 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $47K | +0% | 140 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $47K | -0% | 40 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $47K | -0% | 60 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $47K | -1% | 240 |
| Punta Gorda | $47K | -2% | 50 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $46K | -2% | 140 |
| Gainesville | $46K | -2% | 40 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $46K | -2% | 480 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $46K | -3% | 280 |
| Jacksonville | $45K | -4% | 250 |
| Ocala | $45K | -5% | 70 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $45K | -5% | 80 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $45K | -6% | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a tile and stone setter afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $47K, rent takes 49.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for tile and stone setters in Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new tile and stone setters typically earn — is $28K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,683/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 99% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is tile and stone setter a high-paying job in Florida?
Local pay runs 15% below the national median — $47K here vs. $56K nationally.
How does Florida compare to the national average for tile and stone setters?
Florida pays $47K median vs. the U.S. average of $56K — that’s -15%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $48K — below the national median.
How much do tile and stone setters make in Florida?
The median is $47,280 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,050, and experienced tile and stone setters can clear $72,380. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $47K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,336/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 49.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a tile and stone setters salary go in Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median tile and stone setters salary is worth about $47,961 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do tile and stone setters get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.