Tile Setter Apprentice

Tile Setter Apprentice Salary

$21K

$40K

$89.5K

$50,455

/year

$24.26

/hour

Tile Setter Apprentice Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$50,455

Columbus

Ohio

$48,735

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    How much does a Tile Setter Apprentice make?

    As of Aug 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Tile Setter Apprentice in the United States is $50,455 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $24.26 an hour. This is the equivalent of $970/week or $4,204/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $89,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Tile Setter Apprentice salaries currently range between $33,000 (25th percentile) to $62,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $78,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Tile Setter Apprentice varies greatly (by as much as 29000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Tile Setter Apprentice in your area makes on average $48,735 per year, or $1,720 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $50,455. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Tile Setter Apprentice salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Tile Setter Apprentice jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Tile Setter Apprentice Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Tile Setter Apprentice job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Brevig Mission, AK, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $12,134 (24.0%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $12,401 (24.6%) above the $50,455 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Tile Setter Apprentice appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Barrow, AK, and San Geronimo, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Tile Setter Apprentice role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Barrow, AK

    $62,856

    $30.22

    Brevig Mission, AK

    $62,793

    $30.19

    Nome, AK

    $62,589

    $30.09

    Berkeley, CA

    $61,779

    $29.70

    Princeville, HI

    $61,014

    $29.33

    Sitka, AK

    $60,782

    $29.22

    Angoon, AK

    $60,682

    $29.17

    White Rock, NM

    $60,126

    $28.91

    Pennington County, SD

    $59,935

    $28.81

    San Geronimo, CA

    $59,865

    $28.78

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    Infographic detailing Tile Setter Apprentice salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $50,455 per year or $24.26 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.