The average wage for a drywall and ceiling tile installer in the United States is around $21.02 per hour.
Avg Wage
This is 30% below the national average. Updated in 2018.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers earn an average hourly wage of $21.02. Salaries typically start from $13.22 per hour and go up to $33.44 per hour.
Drywall and ceiling tile installer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $88,140 |
| California | $55,700 |
| Washington | $58,410 |
| Illinois | $53,286 |
| Oregon | $56,350 |
| Minnesota | $61,850 |
| Connecticut | $53,550 |
| New Jersey | $52,950 |
| Alaska | $49,250 |
| Massachusetts | $48,120 |
| New York | $41,010 |
| North Dakota | $48,000 |
| District of Columbia | $48,020 |
| Indiana | $44,300 |
| New Hampshire | $46,270 |
| Colorado | $46,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,185 |
| Wisconsin | $42,290 |
| Kentucky | $41,720 |
| Maryland | $45,390 |
| Vermont | $45,150 |
| Kansas | $42,770 |
| Missouri | $40,280 |
| Oklahoma | $41,200 |
| Maine | $45,080 |
| Delaware | $39,330 |
| Michigan | $39,940 |
| Wyoming | $41,970 |
| Montana | $38,020 |
| Arizona | $40,250 |
| Ohio | $41,650 |
| Rhode Island | $40,920 |
| Tennessee | $39,810 |
| Utah | $40,060 |
| New Mexico | $37,660 |
| Nebraska | $39,730 |
| Idaho | $35,800 |
| Nevada | $37,720 |
| Texas | $37,240 |
| Georgia | $36,130 |
| Arkansas | $36,180 |
| North Carolina | $36,380 |
| South Carolina | $35,560 |
| West Virginia | $30,960 |
| Iowa | $35,110 |
| Virginia | $36,820 |
| Louisiana | $34,820 |
| Florida | $35,030 |
| Mississippi | $32,600 |
| Alabama | $32,930 |
| South Dakota | $32,820 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,860 |
How do drywall and ceiling tile installer salaries compare to similar careers?
Drywall and ceiling tile installers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than gaffers but more than pipelayers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Gaffer salary | $36K |
| Explosives worker salary | $50K |
| HVAC technician salary | $45K |
| Plasterer salary | $44K |
| Electrician salary | $43K |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary | $44K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $42K |
| Cement mason salary | $43K |
| Stonemason salary | $41K |
| Pipelayer salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)