The average wage for a drywall and ceiling tile installer in the United States is around $19.74 per hour.
Avg Wage
Drywall and ceiling tile installers earn an average hourly wage of $19.74.
Salaries typically start from $12.31 per hour and go up to $31.67 per hour.
33% below national average Updated in 2019
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 |
---|---|
Alaska | $49,250 |
Alabama | $32,930 |
Arkansas | $36,180 |
Arizona | $40,250 |
California | $55,700 |
Colorado | $46,500 |
Connecticut | $53,550 |
District of Columbia | $48,020 |
Delaware | $39,330 |
Florida | $35,030 |
Georgia | $36,130 |
Hawaii | $88,140 |
Iowa | $35,110 |
Idaho | $35,800 |
Illinois | $53,286 |
Indiana | $44,300 |
Kansas | $42,770 |
Kentucky | $41,720 |
Louisiana | $34,820 |
Massachusetts | $48,120 |
Maryland | $45,390 |
Maine | $45,080 |
Michigan | $39,940 |
Minnesota | $61,850 |
Missouri | $40,280 |
Mississippi | $32,600 |
Montana | $38,020 |
North Carolina | $36,380 |
North Dakota | $48,000 |
Nebraska | $39,730 |
New Hampshire | $46,270 |
New Jersey | $52,950 |
New Mexico | $37,660 |
Nevada | $37,720 |
New York | $41,010 |
Ohio | $41,650 |
Oklahoma | $41,200 |
Oregon | $56,350 |
Pennsylvania | $44,185 |
Puerto Rico | $20,860 |
Rhode Island | $40,920 |
South Carolina | $35,560 |
South Dakota | $32,820 |
Tennessee | $39,810 |
Texas | $37,240 |
Utah | $40,060 |
Virginia | $36,820 |
Vermont | $45,150 |
Washington | $58,410 |
Wisconsin | $42,290 |
West Virginia | $30,960 |
Wyoming | $41,970 |
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 brickmasons but more than maintenance workers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Brickmason salary | $48K |
Plasterer salary | $45K |
Cement mason salary | $45K |
Tile and marble setter salary | $43K |
Stonemason salary | $43K |
Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary | $41K |
Pipelayer salary | $39K |
HVAC technician salary | $40K |
Electrician salary | $40K |
Maintenance worker salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)