Marble Setters, Tile Setters, and Terrazzo Workers

Median hourly earnings of tile and stone setters were $23.52 (or $48,910 annually) in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Wages ranged from less than $15.93 ($33,120 annually) to more than $38.48 an hour ($80,030 annually).

Median hourly earnings of terrazzo workers were $23.51 ($48,900 annually) in May 2023. Wages ranged from less than $16.82 ($34,990 annually) to more than $37.80 an hour ($78,610 annually).

Earnings of tile, terrazzo, and marble setters vary by union membership and geographic location. The highest wages are paid in urban areas. Apprentices start at about 50 percent of the skilled worker's salary and earnings increase periodically up to 95 percent during the final stage of the training. Many opportunities are available for overtime work, which usually pays time-and-a-half, or one-and-a-half times the regular wage. Most workers are union members and are thus eligible for the following benefits: retirement plans, hospital and life insurance, and paid holidays and vacations.