Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,800 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Raleigh earn between $40,140 and $50,010.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
| Median | $44,860 | $3,738 | $21.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,140 | $3,345 | $19.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tile and Stone Setters pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tile and stone setters in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($45,990) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($59,250). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $55,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $45,490 | $44,860 | $36,540 | $54,800 | 130 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $45,490, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $37,425 a year, or $3,119 a month and $1,439 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 Raleigh a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $45,490 buys what about $46,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 4th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Raleigh?
$21.87 an hour on average, and $21.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $37,425 a year ($3,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,490.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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