Tile Setter Salary in Florida (2026)

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, tile setter wages in Florida vary by metro area, experience, and specialization. Below you will find detailed salary data and wage percentile breakdowns.

Tile-Setter Salary in Florida

Median Salary $50,190 $24.13/hr
Average Salary $52,747 $25.36/hr
State National Diff
Median Wage $50,190 $55,669 -9.8%
Mean Wage $52,747 $59,789 -11.8%

Salary Range

$30,240 10th pctl
$50,190 Median
$89,220 90th pctl
10th Percentile $30,240 $14.54/hr
25th Percentile $49,530 $23.81/hr
75th Percentile $77,420 $37.22/hr
90th Percentile $89,220 $42.89/hr

Employment & Outlook

Total Employed6,000
Jobs per 1,0000.2

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (47-2042) • BLS OEWS, May 2025 • bls.gov/oes

Tile Setter Wages by Metro Area in Florida

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Wages by Metro Area in Florida

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ( OES data), floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles wages in Florida vary by metro area.

Metro AreaEmploymentMedian Annual WageAvg. Annual WageEntry Level
(10th pctile)
Experienced
(90th pctile)
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach950$48,290$52,150$28,720$74,170
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater480$46,302$48,414$27,855$65,722
Jacksonville450$50,556$52,558$28,133$81,058
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford450$47,460$48,910$27,730$71,590
Naples-Marco Island430$54,357$57,008$31,938$77,354
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota280$45,630$50,010$29,220$70,470
Cape Coral-Fort Myers240$46,660$50,410$28,500$72,670
Port St. Lucie160$48,460$53,820$30,280$77,710
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach140$46,480$49,180$30,210$64,360
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville140$47,320$52,560$35,970$75,200
Lakeland-Winter Haven80$45,100$45,310$27,040$60,860
Ocala70$45,110$50,560$27,040$93,870
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin60$47,120$48,840$27,830$61,250
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent60$44,510$44,900$27,040$62,400
Punta Gorda50$46,560$48,680$27,440$65,410
Gainesville40$46,330$48,230$27,040$70,400
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor40$47,170$50,360$30,520$64,560

Wages reflect survey data and vary based on experience, credentials, employer, and local market conditions. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May .

Understanding Wage Percentiles

Wage percentiles show how tile setter salaries are distributed across Florida. The 10th percentile represents entry-level wages, while the 90th percentile reflects what experienced professionals earn. The median (50th percentile) is the midpoint where half of tile setters earn more and half earn less.

These figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and reflect reported wages for Florida. Actual earnings depend on employer, certifications, and years of experience.

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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)
O*NET occupation profiles (skills, tasks, tools, job zones)U.S. Department of Labor (O*NET / Employment & Training Admin.)O*NET 29.1 (updated 2026-06-13)