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Best states for a tile setter
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for tile setters in the United States. Tile setter positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for tile setters.Our research found that Alaska is the best state for tile setters, while Alaska and Ohio are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $62,585 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for tile setters.
In order to get you the best states for tile setters, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for tile setters, and the Midwest is the worst. Mentor, OH is the best city in the country for tile setter jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for tile setters in 2025
1. Alaska
Total tile setter jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $62,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 2.27
2. North Dakota
Total tile setter jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $52,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
3. Ohio
Total tile setter jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $53,974 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. Mississippi
Total tile setter jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $49,200 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. West Virginia
Total tile setter jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $52,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. Nebraska
Total tile setter jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $46,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Kentucky
Total tile setter jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $49,154 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. New York
Total tile setter jobs: 233 Average annual salary: $52,658 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. Colorado
Total tile setter jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $44,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
10. North Carolina
Total tile setter jobs: 286 Average annual salary: $41,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
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Detailed list of the best states for a tile setter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $62,585 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 41 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $52,065 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 28 |
| 3 | Ohio | $53,974 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 220 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $49,200 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 51 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $52,640 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 32 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $46,663 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 55 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $49,154 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 71 |
| 8 | New York | $52,658 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 233 |
| 9 | Colorado | $44,027 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 165 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $41,080 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 286 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $48,325 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 217 |
| 12 | Maine | $38,981 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 61 |
| 13 | Missouri | $47,411 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 104 |
| 14 | California | $51,252 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 437 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $36,579 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 22 |
| 16 | Oregon | $41,842 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 99 |
| 17 | Illinois | $49,053 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 154 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $46,137 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 110 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $39,062 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 125 |
| 20 | Alabama | $40,074 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 83 |
| 21 | Utah | $35,423 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 104 |
| 22 | Virginia | $37,886 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 259 |
| 23 | Washington | $40,636 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 153 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $36,911 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 91 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $42,641 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 131 |
| 26 | Idaho | $34,306 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 61 |
| 27 | Florida | $35,323 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 446 |
| 28 | Vermont | $34,160 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 25 |
| 29 | Indiana | $35,879 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 129 |
| 30 | Arizona | $37,709 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 109 |
| 31 | Delaware | $35,719 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 31 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $34,487 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 28 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $35,108 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 40 |
| 34 | Maryland | $35,597 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 184 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $34,593 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 111 |
| 36 | Iowa | $35,134 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 71 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $36,486 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 21 |
| 38 | Montana | $31,974 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 49 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $31,661 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 32 |
| 40 | Nevada | $32,673 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 57 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $31,382 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 100 |
| 42 | Kansas | $32,264 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 67 |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $35,821 | $23,000 | 6,859,819 | 149 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $24,876 | $15,000 | 6,715,984 | 184 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $34,313 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 26 |
| 46 | Texas | $27,831 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 428 |
| 47 | Michigan | $29,147 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 147 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $25,459 | $15,000 | 2,088,070 | 43 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $23,866 | $14,000 | 3,930,864 | 83 |
| 50 | Georgia | $25,173 | $15,000 | 10,429,379 | 190 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $24,215 | $14,000 | 3,004,279 | 41 |
Highest paying states for tile setters
| Rank | State | Avg. Tile Setter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $62,585 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $52,065 |
| 3 | Ohio | $53,974 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $49,200 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $52,640 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $46,663 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $49,154 |
| 8 | New York | $52,658 |
| 9 | Colorado | $44,027 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $41,080 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $48,325 |
| 12 | Maine | $38,981 |
| 13 | Missouri | $47,411 |
| 14 | California | $51,252 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $36,579 |
| 16 | Oregon | $41,842 |
| 17 | Illinois | $49,053 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $46,137 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $39,062 |
| 20 | Alabama | $40,074 |
| 21 | Utah | $35,423 |
| 22 | Virginia | $37,886 |
| 23 | Washington | $40,636 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $36,911 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $42,641 |
| 26 | Idaho | $34,306 |
| 27 | Florida | $35,323 |
| 28 | Vermont | $34,160 |
| 29 | Indiana | $35,879 |
| 30 | Arizona | $37,709 |
| 31 | Delaware | $35,719 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $34,487 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $35,108 |
| 34 | Maryland | $35,597 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $34,593 |
| 36 | Iowa | $35,134 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $36,486 |
| 38 | Montana | $31,974 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $31,661 |
| 40 | Nevada | $32,673 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $31,382 |
| 42 | Kansas | $32,264 |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $35,821 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $24,876 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $34,313 |
| 46 | Texas | $27,831 |
| 47 | Michigan | $29,147 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $25,459 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $23,866 |
| 50 | Georgia | $25,173 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $24,215 |
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Updated January 8, 2025