The average salary for a drywall and ceiling tile installer in the United States is around $30,457 per year.
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This is 51% below the national average. Updated in 2018.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers earn an average yearly salary of $30,457. Wages typically start from $27,931 and go up to $38,986.
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 |
| Oregon | $56,350 |
| Minnesota | $61,850 |
| Illinois | $41,790 |
| Connecticut | $53,550 |
| New Jersey | $52,950 |
| Massachusetts | $48,120 |
| New York | $41,010 |
| North Dakota | $48,000 |
| District of Columbia | $48,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,060 |
| New Hampshire | $46,270 |
| Colorado | $46,500 |
| Wisconsin | $42,290 |
| Maryland | $45,390 |
| Vermont | $45,150 |
| Missouri | $40,280 |
| Indiana | $44,830 |
| Oklahoma | $41,200 |
| Maine | $45,080 |
| Delaware | $39,330 |
| Kansas | $39,200 |
| Michigan | $39,940 |
| Wyoming | $41,970 |
| Montana | $38,020 |
| Arizona | $40,250 |
| Kentucky | $40,610 |
| Ohio | $41,650 |
| Rhode Island | $40,920 |
| Tennessee | $39,810 |
| Arkansas | $36,180 |
| Utah | $40,060 |
| New Mexico | $37,660 |
| Nebraska | $39,730 |
| Nevada | $37,720 |
| Texas | $37,240 |
| Georgia | $36,130 |
| North Carolina | $36,380 |
| South Carolina | $35,560 |
| West Virginia | $30,960 |
| Virginia | $36,820 |
| Idaho | $35,790 |
| Louisiana | $34,820 |
| Florida | $35,030 |
| Iowa | $34,050 |
| 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 stone cutters but more than construction workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Stone cutter salary | $33K |
| Cabinetmaker salary | $29K |
| Roofer salary | $31K |
| Furniture finisher salary | $32K |
| Carpenter salary | $32K |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary | $30K |
| Fork lift operator salary | $29K |
| Construction painter salary | $29K |
| Construction worker salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)
