Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,120 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Kalamazoo earn between $41,820 and $63,540.
- $30K10th
- $42K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,110 | $4,509 | $26.01 |
| Median | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,820 | $3,485 | $20.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,540 | $5,295 | $30.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Kalamazoo earn 6% more than the Michigan average ($51,000) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $54,110 | $60,010 | $29,780 | $68,120 | 30 |
| Michigan | $51,000 | $47,950 | $31,660 | $68,210 | 1,010 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $54,110, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $43,604 a year, or $3,634 a month and $1,677 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $54,110 buys what about $57,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 1st of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kalamazoo$54,110
- Detroit$52,400
- Grand Rapids$47,990
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$26.02 an hour on average, and $28.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $43,604 a year ($3,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,110.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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