Tile and Stone Setter Salary in New York, NY
Tile and Stone Setters in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $61,410 a year — 10% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $48,804 take-home, or $4,067 a month.
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- Federal income tax$5,189
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,807
- Medicare (1.45%)$890
- New York income tax$2,719
- Take-home pay$48,804
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $1,945 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $46,858 ($3,905 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Tile and Stone Setter pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $39,730 | $19.10 | $32,555 | $2,713 |
| 25th percentile | $50,390 | $24.23 | $40,544 | $3,379 |
| Median (50th) | $61,410 | $29.52 | $48,804 | $4,067 |
| 75th percentile | $75,490 | $36.29 | $58,458 | $4,871 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $101,370 | $48.74 | $75,203 | $6,267 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $61,410 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median tile and stone setter's $48,804 take-home pay has the buying power of $43,357 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Tile and Stone Setter jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.19).
Best-paying cities for tile and stone setters, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #1 of 1 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $61,410 | $48,804 | $43,357 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 1 metros →
About the job: tile and stone setters
Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.
- Typical education
- No formal educational credential
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +9.8% (much faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tile and stone setter make in New York, NY?
The median tile and stone setter salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $61,410 a year, or about $29.52 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $50,390 and $75,490.
What is a tile and stone setter’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $61,410 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $48,804 a year ($4,067 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,719 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a tile and stone setter?
Pay here is 10% above the national median of $55,690. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $43,357 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #1 of 1 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a tile and stone setter afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 58% of a median tile and stone setter’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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