Careers · Tile and Stone Setters · Illinois
Tile and Stone Setters in Illinois
Tile and stone setters install hard materials like ceramic tile, stone, and similar products on surfaces throughout buildings. They work on walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks in new construction, renovations, and remodeling projects In Illinois the median pay is $67,160 a year, 21% above the national median of $55,690.
$67,160median pay in Illinois, per year
$48,250–$93,240middle half earn
730employed in Illinois
$55,690U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingMathematicsCritical ThinkingCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingTime ManagementReading Comprehension
Knowledge areas
Building and ConstructionMathematics (knowledge)Customer and Personal ServiceDesignAdministration and ManagementMechanical
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Tile and Stone Setters.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Tile and Stone Setters pay in other states
Massachusetts · $81,150Hawaii · $79,270Washington · $77,920Maine · $70,720Minnesota · $70,560Pennsylvania · $70,230Connecticut · $63,150Wisconsin · $62,680New Jersey · $62,370New York · $61,260
Related occupations
Carpet InstallersFloor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesFloor Sanders and FinishersBoilermakersBrickmasons and BlockmasonsStonemasonsCarpentersCement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against tile and stone setters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against tile and stone setters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-2044.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.