SOC 47-2044 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tile and Stone Setters — Wisconsin
Wisconsin · 3 metro areas compared
In Wisconsin the median wage for Tile and Stone Setters is $62,680 a year, which is 12.6% higher than the national figure of $55,690.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Wisconsin the median wage for Tile and Stone Setters is $62,680 a year, which is 12.6% higher than the national figure of $55,690. Half of workers earn between $57,070 and $75,760. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $48,540 and the ninetieth at $85,620.
The area has 410 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 47 states with published data for this occupation, Wisconsin ranks 9th by median wage. Madison leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $64,930. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 329th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,540 | −12.8% |
| 25th | $57,070 | +2.5% |
| Median (50th) | $62,680 | +12.6% |
| 75th | $75,760 | +36.0% |
| 90th | $85,620 | +53.7% |
| Mean | $65,190 | +17.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Wisconsin
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $62,680 goes as far as $66,610 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,680as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,610US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,680 a year, 12.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,540 to $85,620 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 410 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 47 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Madison, at $64,930.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tile and Stone Setters in Wisconsin?
The median annual wage is $62,680, or $30.14 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 Wisconsin is 12.6% 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 Wisconsin earns more than $85,620 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,540 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Madison, at $64,930 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 410 jobs in this occupation in Wisconsin. 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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