Tile setter salary in Idaho
Median $23.05 an hour for 570 tile setters, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2000 and the state's own outlook.
Tile setter pay in Idaho: the full range
Idaho ranks 30th of 47 states for median tile setter pay, and 30th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $24.14). 570 tile setters work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.6× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $17.56 – $19.70 | $36,510 – $40,970 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $19.70 – $27.16 | $40,970 – $56,490 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $27.16 – $28.47 | $56,490 – $59,220 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Tile setter pay by metro in Idaho
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $16.58 | $24.07 | $24.46 | $28.72 | 300 | 4% above |
| Twin Falls | $19.28 | $21.31 | $23.14 | $26.94 | 40 | 8% below |
| Idaho Falls | $16.87 | $18.39 | $19.48 | $27.42 | 60 | 20% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Tile setter wages in Idaho over time
Table
| Year | Idaho $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $9.16 | $17.13 | $16.49 | — |
| 2001 | $10.61 | $19.29 | $17.02 | — |
| 2003 | $15.48 | $27.09 | $17.12 | — |
| 2004 | $16.31 | $27.80 | $17.02 | — |
| 2005 | $18.09 | $29.82 | $17.56 | — |
| 2006 | $13.82 | $22.07 | $17.59 | 180 |
| 2007 | $13.62 | $21.15 | $18.61 | 150 |
| 2008 | $14.70 | $21.98 | $18.85 | 160 |
| 2009 | $16.07 | $24.12 | $18.83 | 110 |
| 2010 | $16.67 | $24.61 | $18.32 | 110 |
| 2011 | $16.96 | $24.27 | $17.83 | 140 |
| 2012 | $16.18 | $22.69 | $17.81 | 180 |
| 2013 | $15.82 | $21.86 | $18.06 | 280 |
| 2014 | $14.60 | $19.85 | $18.74 | 220 |
| 2015 | $15.47 | $21.01 | $18.94 | 190 |
| 2016 | $16.66 | $22.35 | $19.45 | 120 |
| 2017 | $17.66 | $23.19 | $20.04 | 110 |
| 2018 | $17.12 | $21.95 | $20.12 | 140 |
| 2019 | $16.87 | $21.24 | $20.70 | 140 |
| 2020 | $17.61 | $21.91 | $21.26 | 130 |
| 2021 | $22.41 | $26.63 | $22.99 | 290 |
| 2022 | $20.01 | $22.01 | $23.24 | 600 |
| 2023 | $21.04 | $22.23 | $23.52 | 490 |
| 2024 | $24.30 | $24.94 | $25.11 | 490 |
| 2025 | $23.05 | $23.05 | $26.77 | 570 |
In today's dollars, the median tile setter wage in Idaho changed by +9.7% over the last ten years of data and by +8.5% since 2019.
Are there more tile setter jobs in Idaho?
BLS counted 570 tile setters in Idaho in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 22%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for tile setters in Idaho
Idaho's labor market agency projects the number of tile setters in the state to change by +29.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,120 to 1,450, with about 120 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +9.8% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 570 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Idaho labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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Questions this page answers
How much do tile setters make in Idaho?
The median tile setter in Idaho earned $23.05 an hour ($47,940 a year) in May 2025, 14% below the national median of $26.77. The middle half earn $19.70–$27.16; the top 10% earn more than $28.47.
Where does Idaho rank for tile setter pay?
Idaho ranks 30th of 47 states for tile setter pay, with a median of $23.05 an hour, and 30th after adjusting for Idaho's cost of living (BEA price parity 95.5, US = 100).
What is the union tile setter rate in Idaho?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a tile setter classification for most Idaho counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many tile setters work in Idaho?
BLS counted 570 tile setters in Idaho in May 2025, 0.7 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 2.89; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is tile setter work growing in Idaho?
Idaho's labor market agency projects +29.0% growth for tile setters between 2024 and 2034, from 1,120 to 1,450 jobs.
How many tile setter openings a year are there in Idaho?
Idaho projects about 120 openings a year for tile setters over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 3,300 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Idaho and metro areas, SOC 47-2044. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Idaho labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.