Tile and Stone Setters Salary
In Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, tile and stone setters earn $69,990 at the median, or about $33.65 an hour. The range runs from $53K at the entry level to $82K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.35), that's roughly $69,746 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,131/month, or 23.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $70K get you in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Spokane-Spokane Valley’s Regional Price Parity (100.35). 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley
Spokane-Spokane Valley sits well above the national pay line for tile and stone setters, local pay runs about 26% higher than the U.S. median of $56K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,131/month, 23.6% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100.35) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Spokane-Spokane Valley offers a genuinely strong financial position for tile and stone setterss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for tile and stone setters in metros near Spokane-Spokane Valley, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $79K | $71K |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard | $89K | $84K |
| Eugene-Springfield | $60K | $60K |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | $62K | $59K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
Entry-level tile and stone setters (10th percentile) start around $53K. Mid-career wages sit at $70K. Top earners bring in $82K or more, a $28K spread from bottom to top.
Tile and Stone Setters pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| 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
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a tile and stone setter afford a 2BR apartment alone in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Yes — at the median salary of $70K, rent takes 23.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,131/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for tile and stone setters in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new tile and stone setters typically earn — is $53K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,200/month. At HUD’s $1,131/month FMR, rent would take 35% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Local pay is 26% above the national median — $70K here vs. $56K nationally.
How does Spokane-Spokane Valley compare to the national average for tile and stone setters?
Spokane-Spokane Valley pays $70K median vs. the U.S. average of $56K — that’s +26%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.35), the purchasing-power equivalent is $70K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do tile and stone setters make in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA?
The median is $69,990 a year, that works out to about $34 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $53,340, and experienced tile and stone setters can clear $81,500. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $70K enough to live in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,802/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,131/month, which eats 23.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a tile and stone setters salary go in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Spokane-Spokane Valley has a Regional Price Parity of 100.35 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median tile and stone setters salary is worth about $69,746 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.