Tile and Marble Setters in Kentucky

Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Tile and Marble Setter?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Tile and Marble Setters in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Tile and Marble Setters in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

• Tile and Marble Setters in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Tile and Marble Setter Career?

• Construction Trades
• Masonry
• Mason/Masonry
• Building Management & Inspection
• Carpet, Floor, & Tile Worker

How Many Tile and Marble Setters Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 290 Tile and Marble Setters working in the state.

There were 300 Tile and Marble Setters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 510 Tile and Marble Setters working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Tile and Marble Setters than average.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Tile and Marble Setters in this state are growing at a rate of 5.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 400 jobs for Kentucky Tile and Marble Setters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,700 annual jobs and 64,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Tile and Marble Setters Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Tile and Marble Setters ranged from $24,790 to $62,000 with $37,740 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.92 to $29.81. The median hourly rate was $18.14.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.48 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.34.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Tile and Marble Setters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Tile and Marble Setters.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	120	$37,000
Lexington-Fayette, KY	100	$36,830
Evansville, IN-KY	60	$30,180

Top States for Tile and Marble Setters Employment

View the list below to see where most Tile and Marble Setters work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	7,090	$48,180
Florida	4,500	$34,590
Texas	2,680	$32,040
New York	2,330	$52,260
Illinois	2,100	$45,990
Nevada	1,640	$45,280
Utah	1,410	$43,770
New Jersey	1,080	$48,440
Pennsylvania	1,030	$48,350
Washington	1,010	$50,540
Oregon	970	$49,070
Colorado	880	$39,950
Arizona	870	$42,220
Michigan	770	$45,060
Massachusetts	750	$40,350
Georgia	730	$32,440
Minnesota	720	$48,130
North Carolina	690	$35,250
Virginia	680	$43,490
Ohio	670	$42,660

Below are the states where Tile and Marble Setters get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$63,640
New York	$52,260
Washington	$50,540
Kansas	$49,840
New Hampshire	$49,190
Oregon	$49,070
New Jersey	$48,440
Pennsylvania	$48,350
California	$48,180
Minnesota	$48,130

Related Careers in Kentucky

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Kentucky Employment Total
Carpet Installers	210
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	130

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Leonard G. under License

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