What tile contractors charge per hour
The median wage BLS publishes for tile and stone setters in each metro, times 2 to 2.5 for what a licensed business bills on top of pay. An estimate, not a quote.
- Lowest metro
- $43–$54/hr
- Highest metro
- $84–$104/hr
- Cities with a wage
- 47 of 58
Pricing a whole job? Estimate tile a bathroom floor (50 sq ft) or tile a shower surround, materials included.
Arizona
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $51–$64 | $25.72 | 198 licensed |
| ScottsdalePhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $51–$64 | $25.72 | 32 licensed |
| MesaPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $51–$64 | $25.72 | 48 licensed |
California
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro | $56–$70 | $28.18 | 460 licensed |
| San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro | $56–$70 | $28.00 | 178 licensed |
Florida
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| JacksonvilleJacksonville metro | $44–$55 | $21.84 | None listed |
| MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $46–$58 | $23.22 | None listed |
| TampaTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $45–$56 | $22.25 | None listed |
| OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro | $46–$57 | $22.82 | None listed |
| St. PetersburgTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $45–$56 | $22.25 | None listed |
| Fort LauderdaleMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $46–$58 | $23.22 | None listed |
| Port St. LuciePort St. Lucie metro | $47–$58 | $23.30 | None listed |
| HialeahMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $46–$58 | $23.22 | None listed |
| Cape CoralCape Coral-Fort Myers metro | $45–$56 | $22.43 | None listed |
| Tallahassee | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
Hawaii
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HonoluluUrban Honolulu metro | $84–$104 | $41.76 | 44 licensed |
| Pearl CityUrban Honolulu metro | $84–$104 | $41.76 | 4 licensed |
| HiloHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro | $71–$89 | $35.51 | 3 licensed |
| KailuaUrban Honolulu metro | $84–$104 | $41.76 | 10 licensed |
| KapoleiUrban Honolulu metro | $84–$104 | $41.76 | 6 licensed |
Minnesota
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $69–$86 | $34.50 | None listed |
| St. PaulMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $69–$86 | $34.50 | None listed |
| Rochester | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| BloomingtonMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $69–$86 | $34.50 | None listed |
| Duluth | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
Nevada
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $61–$76 | $30.55 | 171 licensed |
| HendersonLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $61–$76 | $30.55 | 28 licensed |
| North Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $61–$76 | $30.55 | 21 licensed |
| RenoReno metro | $56–$71 | $28.20 | 39 licensed |
Texas
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels metro | $43–$54 | $21.48 | None listed |
| DallasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.04 | None listed |
| Austin | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| Fort WorthDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.04 | None listed |
| El Paso | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| ArlingtonDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.04 | None listed |
| Corpus Christi | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| PlanoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.04 | None listed |
| Lubbock | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| Laredo | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| IrvingDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.04 | None listed |
| GarlandDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.04 | None listed |
| FriscoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.04 | None listed |
| McKinneyDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.04 | None listed |
| Amarillo | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| Grand PrairieDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.04 | None listed |
| Brownsville | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
Virginia
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia BeachVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $44–$54 | $21.76 | 4 licensed |
| ChesapeakeVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $44–$54 | $21.76 | None listed |
| NorfolkVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $44–$54 | $21.76 | 2 licensed |
| RichmondRichmond metro | $48–$60 | $24.10 | None listed |
| Arlington CountyWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $47–$59 | $23.65 | None listed |
| AlexandriaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $47–$59 | $23.65 | None listed |
Washington
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $76–$95 | $38.00 | 16 licensed |
| SpokaneSpokane-Spokane Valley metro | $67–$84 | $33.65 | 15 licensed |
| TacomaSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $76–$95 | $38.00 | 32 licensed |
| VancouverPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro | $60–$74 | $29.76 | 19 licensed |
| BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $76–$95 | $38.00 | 16 licensed |
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, median hourly wage by metro area. The 2–2.5× billing multiple is our assumption; real quotes vary with the job, materials and season.
Sources
- Tile contractors: Tile and stone setters (SOC 47-2044)
- BLS OEWS wage tables