Tile and Stone Setters pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,170 or more. The middle half of tile and stone setters in Cleveland earn between $45,220 and $62,360.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,010 | $4,418 | $25.49 |
| Median | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,220 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,360 | $5,197 | $29.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tile and Stone Setters salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $53,010, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $42,433 a year, or $3,536 a month and $1,632 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Cleveland a good place for tile and stone setters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $53,010 buys what about $56,440 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($50,140). A typical home costs $252,210, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tile and Stone Setters salary in other Ohio cities
Cleveland ranks 1st of 7 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Cleveland$53,010
- Dayton$52,990
- Akron$51,030
- Columbus$49,560
- Toledo$48,480
- Cincinnati$47,550
- Youngstown$43,750
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do tile and stone setters make an hour in Cleveland?
$25.49 an hour on average, and $23.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tile and stone setters salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tile and stone setters take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $42,433 a year ($3,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,010. Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do tile and stone setters earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Cleveland, OH (17410). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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