Tile and Stone Setters pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,490 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in San Francisco earn between $50,040 and $79,940.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $80K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,110 | $6,009 | $34.67 |
| Median | $64,430 | $5,369 | $30.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,040 | $4,170 | $24.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,940 | $6,662 | $38.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in San Francisco earn 13% more than the California average ($63,800) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $72,110 | $64,430 | $46,030 | $116,490 | 1,020 |
| California | $63,800 | $58,880 | $39,990 | $99,830 | 8,250 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $72,110, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $56,863 a year, or $4,739 a month and $2,187 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $72,110 buys what about $62,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 18 California metro areas for this job; Visalia pays the most ($73,750).
- Visalia$73,750
- San Francisco$72,110
- Santa Cruz$71,280
- San Jose$71,090
- Salinas$67,340
- Santa Rosa$66,300
- Los Angeles$63,890
- San Diego$61,680
- Riverside$60,550
- Sacramento$59,850
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in San Francisco?
$34.67 an hour on average, and $30.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $56,863 a year ($4,739 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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