Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,400 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Santa Fe earn between $36,930 and $50,120.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $50K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 |
| Median | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,120 | $4,177 | $24.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tile and Stone Setters salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $44,770, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $37,195 a year, or $3,100 a month and $1,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Santa Fe a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Fe area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.8), so the average $44,770 buys what about $45,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Santa Fe$44,770
- Albuquerque$43,970
- Las Cruces$39,370
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 Santa Fe: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Santa Fe?
$21.53 an hour on average, and $17.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $37,195 a year ($3,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,770.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($60,505).
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 Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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).
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