Ceramic Tile Installer Salary in the United States

How much does a Ceramic Tile Installer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Ceramic Tile Installer in the United States is $53,152 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Ceramic Tile Installer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,871
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,261 to $58,239
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,808
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Ceramic Tile Installer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $58,239 $4,853 $1,120 $28
Average $53,152 $4,429 $1,022 $26
25th Percentile $48,261 $4,022 $928 $23
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Key Factors That Influence Ceramic Tile Installer Salaries

A Ceramic Tile Installer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Ceramic Tile Installer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Ceramic Tile Installer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $53,355
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $54,170
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,997
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,246
  • Expert (over 8 years): $56,661
Levels Salary
Entry Level Ceramic Tile Installer$53,355
Intermediate Level Ceramic Tile Installer$54,170
Senior Level Ceramic Tile Installer$55,997
Specialist Level Ceramic Tile Installer$56,246
Expert Level Ceramic Tile Installer$56,661
$53,355 0 yr
$54,170 < 2 yrs
$55,997 2-4 yrs
$56,246 5-8 yrs
$56,661 > 8 yrs
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How Do Ceramic Tile Installer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Ceramic Tile Installers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $58,849.
  • California: $58,626.
  • Massachusetts: $57,845.

Top Paying Cities for Ceramic Tile Installers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $67,040
  • San Francisco: $66,381
  • Oakland: $64,909

What Skills Can Increase a Ceramic Tile Installer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 13.79% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Work Ethic (Mentioned in 1.97% Job Postings): A belief that work and diligence have a moral benefit and an inherent ability, virtue or value to strengthen character and individual abilities. A set of values centered on importance of work and manifested by determination or desire to work hard.
  • Painting (Mentioned in 1.06% Job Postings): Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, can be used. The final work is also called a painting. Painting is an important form in the visual arts, bringing in elements such as drawing, gesture (as in gestural painting), composition, narration (as in narrative art), or abstraction (as in abstract art). Paintings can be naturalistic and representational (as in a still life or landscape painting), photographic, abstract, narrative, symbolistic (as in Symbolist art), emotive (as in Expressionism), or political in nature (as in Artivism). A portion of the history of painting in both Eastern and Western art is dominated by religious art. Examples of this kind of painting range from artwork depicting mythological figures on pottery, to Biblical scenes Sistine Chapel ceiling, to scenes from the life of Buddha or other images of Eastern religious origin.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 13.79%
Work Ethic 1.97%
Painting 1.06%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Ceramic Tile Installer's salary.
  • Building Relationships: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Work Under Pressure: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Plumbing: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Building Relationships
$61,124
15%
Work Under Pressure
$60,593
14%
Plumbing
$56,872
7%
Preventive Maintenance
$56,872
7%
CornerStone
$56,341
6%
Alignment
$55,809
5%
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How Education impacts a Ceramic Tile Installer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Ceramic Tile Installers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Ceramic Tile Installer with a No Diploma is between $47,878 and $51,136).

Ceramic Tile Installer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Ceramic Tile Installer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 9.7%
High School 64.5%
Associates 9.7%
Bachelors 16.1%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Ceramic Tile Installer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Ceramic Tile Installer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Ceramic Tile Installer

Salaries for a Ceramic Tile Installer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $47,474 in 2023 to around $47,508 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Ceramic Tile Installer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Ceramic Tile Installer Over Time

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2024
$47,689
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