Construction and Extraction Occupations

Tile and Stone Setters Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 197 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$40,872
BLS median: $52,240
DOL Median Salary
$40,872
From 197 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$52,240
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
141
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
38,740
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$40,872
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$22,402$29,890$40,872$50,794$98,758

This figure comes from 197 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$52,240
BLS Survey Salary Range
$36,140$44,540$52,240$64,980$82,960

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 38,740 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 21.8% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Tile and Stone Setters

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1MOSAICIST, INC.$29,89017-42.8%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Miami, FL$29,890-26.9%111

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Nebraska$65,042+29.5%4
New Jersey$62,234+5.9%4
Illinois$59,750+11.8%6
Colorado$50,000-12.5%3
Virginia$45,781+10.3%5
Georgia$45,490-8%1
Massachusetts$43,108N/A10
Utah$38,771-20.5%2
Tennessee$37,523-9.8%1
New York$31,200-50.6%1
Florida$29,890-37.8%20
Arkansas$28,465-25%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Tile and Stone Setters positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
MOSAICIST, INC.None$29,890

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Tile and Stone Setters is Construction at $45,530.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Tile and Stone Setters make?

Based on 197 DOL filings, the median salary for a Tile and Stone Setters is $40,872, ranging from $29,890 to $50,794.

What is the highest salary for a Tile and Stone Setters?

The 90th percentile salary is $82,960 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Tile and Stone Setters?

Based on DOL filings, Miami, FL offers the highest median at $29,890.

Does this data include all Tile and Stone Setters salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Tile and Stone Setters positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.