Tile and Marble Setters in Pennsylvania

Want to work in Pennsylvania as a Tile and Marble Setter? Read this first!

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

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

• Tile and Marble Setters in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?

1,030 people worked as Tile and Marble Setters in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,060 Tile and Marble Setters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Tile and Marble Setters in this state are growing at a rate of 9.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.8%.

Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 140 annual job openings, and 1,550 total jobs in 2026 for Tile and Marble Setters in this state.

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

What do Tile and Marble Setters Make in Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Tile and Marble Setters ranged from $29,170 to $93,780 with $48,350 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.02 to $45.08. The median hourly rate was $23.25.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.44 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.81.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	2,570	$51,650
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	600	$48,870
Pittsburgh, PA	250	$44,420
Lancaster, PA	60	$66,940

Top States for Tile and Marble Setters Employment

The table below shows the states 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 Pennsylvania

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Pennsylvania Employment Total
Carpet Installers	1,400
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	270
Floor Sanders and Finishers	140

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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