Tile setter salary in Vermont
Median $26.87 an hour for 140 tile and stone setters, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 2000.
Tile setter pay in Vermont: the full range
Vermont ranks 19th of 47 states for median tile setter pay, and 18th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $27.42). 140 tile and stone setters work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $22.50 – $23.02 | $46,810 – $47,870 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $23.02 – $29.75 | $47,870 – $61,870 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $29.75 – $31.25 | $61,870 – $65,000 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Tile setter pay by metro in Vermont
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $23.48 | $26.87 | $33.63 | 40 | about the same as |
Tile setter wages in Vermont over time
Table
| Year | Vermont $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $15.21 | $28.44 | $16.49 | — |
| 2006 | $15.80 | $25.23 | $17.59 | — |
| 2015 | $17.29 | $23.49 | $18.94 | — |
| 2016 | $18.01 | $24.16 | $19.45 | — |
| 2019 | $22.29 | $28.07 | $20.70 | 30 |
| 2020 | $22.76 | $28.31 | $21.26 | — |
| 2021 | $22.74 | $27.02 | $22.99 | 80 |
| 2022 | $23.22 | $25.54 | $23.24 | 70 |
| 2023 | $24.94 | $26.35 | $23.52 | 60 |
| 2024 | $29.00 | $29.76 | $25.11 | 100 |
| 2025 | $26.87 | $26.87 | $26.77 | 140 |
In today's dollars, the median tile setter wage in Vermont changed by +14.4% over the last ten years of data.
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Questions this page answers
How much do tile setters make in Vermont?
The median tile setter in Vermont earned $26.87 an hour ($55,890 a year) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $26.77. The middle half earn $23.02–$29.75; the top 10% earn more than $31.25.
Where does Vermont rank for tile setter pay?
Vermont ranks 19th of 47 states for tile setter pay, with a median of $26.87 an hour, and 18th after adjusting for Vermont's cost of living (BEA price parity 98.0, US = 100).
What is the union tile setter rate in Vermont?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a tile setter classification for most Vermont counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many tile setters work in Vermont?
BLS counted 140 tile and stone setters in Vermont in May 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 2.02; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Vermont 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.