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Occupation · SOC 47-2044

Tile and Stone Setters

There are 35,850 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $55,690 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
35,850
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$55,690
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,200–$70,220
3,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +9.8%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 121 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $61,410 · LCA filings 02,600$61,4100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $58,600 · LCA filings 02,170$58,6000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $64,430 · LCA filings 01,020$64,4300
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $63,540 · LCA filings 0990$63,5400
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTMedian pay $49,990 · LCA filings 0970$49,9900
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $48,290 · LCA filings 0950$48,2900
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $54,850 · LCA filings 0940$54,8500
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $58,240 · LCA filings 0910$58,2400
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $56,250 · LCA filings 0790$56,2500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $53,500 · LCA filings 0780$53,5000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$88,730300
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$86,8502900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 450 · LCA filings 0$79,0404500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 550 · LCA filings 0$74,6705500
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 450 · LCA filings 0$71,7504500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $56,867 · Level III $68,182 · Level IV $79,498$45,552$56,867$68,182$79,498
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $53,830 · Level III $63,794 · Level IV $73,757$43,867$53,830$63,794$73,757
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $60,112 · Level III $71,989 · Level IV $83,866$48,235$60,112$71,989$83,866
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $58,698 · Level III $72,675 · Level IV $86,653$44,720$58,698$72,675$86,653
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $46,342 · Level III $53,352 · Level IV $60,362$39,333$46,342$53,352$60,362
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $42,994 · Level III $52,062 · Level IV $61,110$33,946$42,994$52,062$61,110
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $51,106 · Level III $60,466 · Level IV $69,826$41,746$51,106$60,466$69,826
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $52,042 · Level III $61,589 · Level IV $71,115$42,515$52,042$61,589$71,115
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $49,920 · Level III $59,758 · Level IV $69,576$40,102$49,920$59,758$69,576
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $46,530 · Level III $53,768 · Level IV $61,006$39,291$46,530$53,768$61,006

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Mason/MasonryCIP 46.01OPT · up to 12 months3OPT · up to 12 months
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology