Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,750 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Lafayette earn between $26,320 and $46,060.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,310 | $3,359 | $19.38 |
| Median | $40,580 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,320 | $2,193 | $12.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Lafayette earn 9% less than the Louisiana average ($44,260) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $40,310 | $40,580 | $26,320 | $51,750 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $44,260 | $44,750 | $28,770 | $56,650 | 190 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $40,310, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $33,746 a year, or $2,812 a month and $1,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $40,310 buys what about $46,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($44,620).
- New Orleans$44,620
- Lafayette$40,310
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Lafayette?
$19.38 an hour on average, and $19.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $33,746 a year ($2,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,310.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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