SOC 47-2044 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tile and Stone Setters — Maine
Maine
The median wage for Tile and Stone Setters in Maine is $70,720 per year, well above the national median of $55,690.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Tile and Stone Setters in Maine is $70,720 per year, well above the national median of $55,690. The gap of 27.0% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $65,160 and $91,690. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $59,280 and the ninetieth at $131,890.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Maine ranks number 4th out of 47 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 634 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 220th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,280 | +6.4% |
| 25th | $65,160 | +17.0% |
| Median (50th) | $70,720 | +27.0% |
| 75th | $91,690 | +64.6% |
| 90th | $131,890 | +136.8% |
| Mean | $83,810 | +50.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $70,720 goes as far as $72,832 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 30.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$70,720as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,832US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $70,720 a year, 27.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,280 to $131,890 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 47 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tile and Stone Setters in Maine?
The median annual wage is $70,720, or $34.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $55,690, so pay in Maine is 27.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maine earns more than $131,890 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,280 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Maine. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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