Tile setter salary in Maine
Median $34.00 an hour for 60 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 Maine: the full range
Maine ranks 4th of 47 states for median tile setter pay, and 2nd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $35.05). 60 tile setters work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.2× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $28.50 – $31.33 | $59,280 – $65,160 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $31.33 – $44.08 | $65,160 – $91,690 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $44.08 – $63.41 | $91,690 – $131,890 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Tile setter wages in Maine over time
Table
| Year | Maine $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $16.02 | $29.95 | $16.49 | 110 |
| 2001 | $16.98 | $30.87 | $17.02 | 120 |
| 2002 | $16.68 | $29.85 | $17.20 | 80 |
| 2003 | $15.41 | $26.96 | $17.12 | 100 |
| 2004 | $17.42 | $29.69 | $17.02 | 100 |
| 2005 | $15.05 | $24.81 | $17.56 | 100 |
| 2006 | $14.86 | $23.73 | $17.59 | 120 |
| 2007 | $15.66 | $24.32 | $18.61 | 90 |
| 2008 | $16.57 | $24.78 | $18.85 | — |
| 2009 | $19.51 | $29.28 | $18.83 | — |
| 2010 | $16.82 | $24.83 | $18.32 | 40 |
| 2011 | $18.81 | $26.92 | $17.83 | 40 |
| 2012 | $17.91 | $25.11 | $17.81 | 40 |
| 2017 | $15.82 | $20.78 | $20.04 | 50 |
| 2018 | $18.15 | $23.27 | $20.12 | 40 |
| 2019 | $16.90 | $21.28 | $20.70 | 70 |
| 2021 | $22.55 | $26.79 | $22.99 | 60 |
| 2022 | $28.15 | $30.97 | $23.24 | 80 |
| 2023 | $28.30 | $29.90 | $23.52 | 90 |
| 2024 | $32.92 | $33.79 | $25.11 | — |
| 2025 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $26.77 | 60 |
Are there more tile setter jobs in Maine?
BLS counted 60 tile setters in Maine in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 42%. 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 Maine
No state projection is published for tile setters in Maine. Nationally, BLS projects +9.8% growth over 2025-35 with about 3,300 openings a year; the national page has the openings breakdown and every state that does publish a figure.
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Questions this page answers
How much do tile setters make in Maine?
The median tile setter in Maine earned $34.00 an hour ($70,720 a year) in May 2025, 27% above the national median of $26.77. The middle half earn $31.33–$44.08; the top 10% earn more than $63.41.
Where does Maine rank for tile setter pay?
Maine ranks 4th of 47 states for tile setter pay, with a median of $34.00 an hour, and 2nd after adjusting for Maine's cost of living (BEA price parity 97.0, US = 100).
What is the union tile setter rate in Maine?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a tile setter classification for most Maine counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many tile setters work in Maine?
BLS counted 60 tile setters in Maine in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.41; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maine 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.