Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Salary by State and Metro Area
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in the United States earn a median salary of $58,930/year ($28.33/hr). Salaries range from $38,460 to $102,010 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$38K
10th percentile
$47K
25th percentile
$59K
Median
$74K
75th percentile
$102K
90th percentile
Where Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $105K | $2,240 | $48K |
| Alaska | $74K | $1,643 | $41K |
| Washington | $73K | $1,830 | $38K |
| Missouri | $63K | $1,097 | $37K |
| Ohio | $61K | $1,188 | $36K |
| Oregon | $74K | $1,555 | $36K |
| Montana | $60K | $1,129 | $34K |
| New Jersey | $75K | $2,067 | $34K |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $1,202 | $34K |
| Illinois | $63K | $1,407 | $33K |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $1,528 | $33K |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $1,351 | $33K |
| Maine | $60K | $1,281 | $32K |
| Minnesota | $61K | $1,384 | $32K |
| Michigan | $58K | $1,272 | $31K |
| Vermont | $60K | $1,498 | $31K |
| New Mexico | $54K | $1,119 | $30K |
| Georgia | $58K | $1,434 | $29K |
| South Dakota | $49K | $1,017 | $29K |
| Iowa | $51K | $1,064 | $28K |
| Connecticut | $60K | $1,679 | $28K |
| Indiana | $50K | $1,144 | $27K |
| Colorado | $62K | $1,832 | $27K |
| Kentucky | $48K | $1,110 | $26K |
| Massachusetts | $70K | $2,347 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $26K |
| Nevada | $52K | $1,501 | $26K |
| New York | $61K | $1,917 | $26K |
| Tennessee | $48K | $1,215 | $26K |
| North Dakota | $45K | $1,034 | $25K |
| Wyoming | $44K | $1,008 | $25K |
| Alabama | $48K | $1,085 | $25K |
| Louisiana | $47K | $1,191 | $24K |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $1,081 | $24K |
| Utah | $51K | $1,350 | $24K |
| Virginia | $56K | $1,646 | $24K |
| Arizona | $50K | $1,437 | $24K |
| Arkansas | $45K | $1,021 | $24K |
| Delaware | $50K | $1,448 | $23K |
| Texas | $48K | $1,415 | $23K |
| California | $66K | $2,471 | $23K |
| Idaho | $44K | $1,136 | $22K |
| Maryland | $55K | $1,795 | $22K |
| South Carolina | $45K | $1,263 | $22K |
| Florida | $49K | $1,658 | $21K |
| North Carolina | $45K | $1,284 | $21K |
| Kansas | $40K | $1,066 | $20K |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $1,544 | $20K |
| Mississippi | $37K | $1,077 | $17K |
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $105K | $50.4/hr | 800 |
| New Jersey | $75K | $36.09/hr | 1,340 |
| Alaska | $74K | $35.43/hr | 100 |
| Oregon | $74K | $35.35/hr | 1,680 |
| Washington | $73K | $35.16/hr | 2,670 |
| Massachusetts | $70K | $33.42/hr | 590 |
| California | $66K | $31.67/hr | 27,280 |
| Illinois | $63K | $30.38/hr | 740 |
| Missouri | $63K | $30.09/hr | 550 |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $29.79/hr | 370 |
| Colorado | $62K | $29.7/hr | 1,560 |
| Ohio | $61K | $29.53/hr | 1,680 |
| Minnesota | $61K | $29.46/hr | 1,050 |
| New York | $61K | $29.46/hr | 2,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $29.4/hr | 1,690 |
| Connecticut | $60K | $29.08/hr | 300 |
| Montana | $60K | $28.92/hr | 170 |
| Maine | $60K | $28.89/hr | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $28.83/hr | 1,140 |
| Vermont | $60K | $28.76/hr | 90 |
| Michigan | $58K | $28.1/hr | 1,050 |
| Georgia | $58K | $28.01/hr | 690 |
| Virginia | $56K | $26.84/hr | 2,480 |
| Maryland | $55K | $26.29/hr | 1,470 |
| New Mexico | $54K | $25.91/hr | 580 |
| Nevada | $52K | $25.13/hr | 2,980 |
| Iowa | $51K | $24.53/hr | 290 |
| Utah | $51K | $24.53/hr | 2,610 |
| Arizona | $50K | $24.18/hr | 2,590 |
| Delaware | $50K | $24.12/hr | 350 |
| Indiana | $50K | $23.95/hr | 680 |
| Florida | $49K | $23.54/hr | 6,000 |
| South Dakota | $49K | $23.49/hr | 360 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.38/hr | 770 |
| Kentucky | $48K | $23.24/hr | 490 |
| Alabama | $48K | $23.08/hr | 650 |
| Texas | $48K | $22.88/hr | 5,760 |
| Tennessee | $48K | $22.84/hr | 1,150 |
| Louisiana | $47K | $22.8/hr | 310 |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $22.65/hr | 440 |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $22.15/hr | 280 |
| South Carolina | $45K | $21.8/hr | 340 |
| North Dakota | $45K | $21.69/hr | 130 |
| North Carolina | $45K | $21.67/hr | 1,520 |
| Arkansas | $45K | $21.42/hr | 240 |
| Wyoming | $44K | $21.15/hr | 140 |
| Idaho | $44K | $21.05/hr | 920 |
| Kansas | $40K | $19.18/hr | 650 |
| Mississippi | $37K | $17.94/hr | 110 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $106K | 710 |
| Napa, CA | $84K | 50 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $83K | 60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $83K | 700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82K | 2,510 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $81K | 1,100 |
| Worcester, MA | $80K | 120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $79K | 1,960 |
| El Centro, CA | $78K | 90 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $76K | 3,220 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $76K | 1,840 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $75K | 120 |
| Salinas, CA | $74K | 160 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $74K | 450 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71K | 2,560 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $69K | 540 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $68K | 70 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $67K | 180 |
| Akron, OH | $66K | 30 |
| Modesto, CA | $66K | 400 |
| Columbus, OH | $65K | 570 |
| Anchorage, AK | $65K | 60 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $65K | 60 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $64K | 440 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $64K | 1,110 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $64K | 680 |
| Bend, OR | $64K | 100 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $64K | 190 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $64K | 650 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $64K | 50 |