Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,670 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Birmingham earn between $37,320 and $49,680.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,220 | $3,685 | $21.26 |
| Median | $45,390 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,680 | $4,140 | $23.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($42,960) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $44,220 | $45,390 | $35,480 | $51,670 | 70 |
| Alabama | $42,960 | $44,800 | $33,610 | $51,750 | 260 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $44,220, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $35,896 a year, or $2,991 a month and $1,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $44,220 buys what about $48,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($46,580).
- Huntsville$46,580
- Birmingham$44,220
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Birmingham?
$21.26 an hour on average, and $21.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $35,896 a year ($2,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,220. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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