Tile and Stone Setters Salary
In Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, tile and stone setters earn $46,940 at the median, or about $22.57 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $64K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 94.1), which stretches that salary to about $49,883 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,365/month, about 41.9% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $47K get you in Lake Havasu City-Kingman?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Lake Havasu City-Kingman’s Regional Price Parity (94.1). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Lake Havasu City-Kingman
Pay for tile and stone setters in Lake Havasu City-Kingman runs about 16% below the U.S. median of $56K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,365/month, which is 42.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 94.1 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 6% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for tile and stone setterss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for tile and stone setters in metros near Lake Havasu City-Kingman, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $54K | $52K |
| Tucson | $51K | $52K |
| Santa Fe | $37K | $37K |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $59K | $52K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
Entry-level tile and stone setters (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K. Top earners bring in $64K or more, a $26K spread from bottom to top.
Tile and Stone Setters pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Tile and Stone Setters salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $81K | +46% | 410 |
| Hawaii | $79K | +42% | 440 |
| Washington | $78K | +40% | 660 |
| Maine | $71K | +27% | 60 |
| Minnesota | $71K | +27% | 610 |
| Pennsylvania | $70K | +26% | 880 |
| Illinois | $67K | +21% | 730 |
| Connecticut | $63K | +13% | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $63K | +13% | 410 |
| New Jersey | $62K | +12% | 460 |
| New York | $61K | +10% | 2,990 |
| Nevada | $61K | +10% | 1,450 |
| Missouri | $61K | +9% | 470 |
| Nebraska | $59K | +7% | N/A |
| California | $59K | +6% | 8,250 |
| Oregon | $59K | +6% | 790 |
| Montana | $59K | +5% | 240 |
| Colorado | $58K | +4% | 870 |
| Vermont | $56K | +0% | 140 |
| Kansas | $55K | -1% | 310 |
| Iowa | $54K | -2% | 240 |
| Arizona | $52K | -7% | 1,060 |
| West Virginia | $51K | -9% | 50 |
| South Dakota | $51K | -9% | 30 |
| New Hampshire | $50K | -10% | 40 |
| Utah | $49K | -11% | 1,590 |
| Rhode Island | $49K | -12% | N/A |
| Virginia | $49K | -12% | 750 |
| Indiana | $48K | -13% | 540 |
| Michigan | $48K | -14% | 1,010 |
| Idaho | $48K | -14% | 570 |
| Georgia | $48K | -14% | 360 |
| Kentucky | $47K | -15% | 180 |
| Florida | $47K | -15% | 4,070 |
| Texas | $47K | -16% | 1,260 |
| Ohio | $46K | -17% | 670 |
| Maryland | $46K | -18% | 240 |
| Alabama | $45K | -20% | 260 |
| Louisiana | $45K | -20% | 190 |
| North Carolina | $45K | -20% | 680 |
| New Mexico | $45K | -20% | 280 |
| Oklahoma | $44K | -20% | 280 |
| Tennessee | $44K | -22% | 350 |
| South Carolina | $44K | -22% | N/A |
| North Dakota | $43K | -23% | 70 |
| Mississippi | $39K | -30% | 60 |
| Arkansas | $39K | -30% | 160 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
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Frequently asked questions
Can a tile and stone setter afford a 2BR apartment alone in Lake Havasu City-Kingman?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $47K, rent takes 42.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,365/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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new tile and stone setters typically earn — is $38K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,296/month. At HUD’s $1,365/month FMR, rent would take 59% 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman?
Local pay runs 16% below the national median — $47K here vs. $56K nationally. Cost of living is 6% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Lake Havasu City-Kingman compare to the national average for tile and stone setters?
Lake Havasu City-Kingman pays $47K median vs. the U.S. average of $56K — that’s -16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 94.1), the purchasing-power equivalent is $50K — below the national median.
How much do tile and stone setters make in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ?
The median is $46,940 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,270, and experienced tile and stone setters can clear $64,000. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $47K enough to live in Lake Havasu City-Kingman?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,215/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,365/month, which eats 42.5% 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman?
Lake Havasu City-Kingman has a Regional Price Parity of 94.1 (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 $49,883 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.