Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,830 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Asheville earn between $43,520 and $58,120.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,080 | $4,173 | $24.08 |
| Median | $49,190 | $4,099 | $23.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,520 | $3,627 | $20.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,120 | $4,843 | $27.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Asheville earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($45,990) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $50,080 | $49,190 | $37,110 | $66,830 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $45,990 | $44,650 | $35,090 | $58,090 | 680 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $50,080, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $40,930 a year, or $3,411 a month and $1,574 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $50,080 buys what about $51,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 2nd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($54,990).
- Winston-Salem$54,990
- Asheville$50,080
- Greensboro$46,660
- Raleigh$45,490
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 Asheville: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Asheville?
$24.08 an hour on average, and $23.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Asheville?
About $40,930 a year ($3,411 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,080.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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