Tile and Stone Setters Salary in Waterloo, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

Median annual salary $52,000 -0.5% vs national
Median hourly $25.00
10th percentile $41,410
90th percentile $73,400
Employed locally 30
National median $52,240

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,410
    25th
    $44,810
    50th (median)
    $52,000
    75th
    $69,280
    90th
    $73,400

    Waterloo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,916 2023 • Census ACS
    Tile and Stone Setters salary vs area income 75% Median Tile and Stone Setters salary is 25% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Tile and Stone Setters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $99,380
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $97,830
    Hawaii $96,080
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $82,230
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $77,240
    Portland-South Portland, ME $73,640

    Nearby metros — Tile and Stone Setters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $60,580
    Pennsylvania $59,010
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $58,070
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $57,780
    California $57,510
    Visalia, CA $51,720

    Related occupations in Waterloo, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $47,930
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $76,010
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $84,130
    Electricians $64,700
    Carpenters $53,130
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Tile and Stone Setters make per hour in Waterloo?

    The median hourly wage for Tile and Stone Setters in Waterloo, IA is $25.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.29 or more per hour.

    Is Waterloo above or below average for Tile and Stone Setters salaries?

    The median Tile and Stone Setters salary in Waterloo, IA is 0.5% below the national median of $52,240. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Tile and Stone Setters in Waterloo?

    Entry-level Tile and Stone Setters (10th percentile) earn around $41,410 per year in Waterloo, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,810.