Tile setter salary in South Dakota
Median $24.34 an hour for 30 tile and stone setters, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 2002.
Tile setter pay in South Dakota: the full range
South Dakota ranks 24th of 47 states for median tile setter pay, and 17th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $27.47). 30 tile and stone setters work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $18.59 – $23.34 | $38,660 – $48,540 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $23.34 – $32.61 | $48,540 – $67,830 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $32.61 – $32.61 | $67,830 – $67,830 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
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Tile setter wages in South Dakota over time
Table
| Year | South Dakota $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $15.44 | $27.63 | $17.20 | 50 |
| 2003 | $13.84 | $24.22 | $17.12 | 70 |
| 2004 | $15.54 | $26.48 | $17.02 | 70 |
| 2005 | $14.79 | $24.38 | $17.56 | 80 |
| 2006 | $13.03 | $20.81 | $17.59 | — |
| 2007 | $13.69 | $21.26 | $18.61 | — |
| 2011 | $17.00 | $24.33 | $17.83 | — |
| 2012 | $17.10 | $23.98 | $17.81 | 50 |
| 2013 | $17.43 | $24.09 | $18.06 | — |
| 2014 | $20.34 | $27.66 | $18.74 | 60 |
| 2015 | $21.29 | $28.92 | $18.94 | 80 |
| 2016 | $21.67 | $29.07 | $19.45 | 70 |
| 2017 | $21.64 | $28.42 | $20.04 | 100 |
| 2018 | $16.72 | $21.44 | $20.12 | — |
| 2019 | $17.95 | $22.60 | $20.70 | 350 |
| 2020 | $18.20 | $22.64 | $21.26 | 470 |
| 2021 | $17.78 | $21.12 | $22.99 | 130 |
| 2022 | $20.00 | $22.00 | $23.24 | 160 |
| 2023 | $21.79 | $23.02 | $23.52 | 120 |
| 2024 | $21.37 | $21.93 | $25.11 | 110 |
| 2025 | $24.34 | $24.34 | $26.77 | 30 |
In today's dollars, the median tile setter wage in South Dakota changed by -15.8% over the last ten years of data.
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Questions this page answers
How much do tile setters make in South Dakota?
The median tile setter in South Dakota earned $24.34 an hour ($50,640 a year) in May 2025, 9% below the national median of $26.77. The middle half earn $23.34–$32.61; the top 10% earn more than $32.61.
Where does South Dakota rank for tile setter pay?
South Dakota ranks 24th of 47 states for tile setter pay, with a median of $24.34 an hour, and 17th after adjusting for South Dakota's cost of living (BEA price parity 88.6, US = 100).
What is the union tile setter rate in South Dakota?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a tile setter classification for most South Dakota counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many tile setters work in South Dakota?
BLS counted 30 tile and stone setters in South Dakota in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.33; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota and metro areas, SOC 47-2044.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.