The average wage for a drywall and ceiling tile installer in the United States is around $21.97 per hour.
Avg Wage
This is 25% below the national average. Updated in 2019.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers earn an average hourly wage of $21.97. Salaries typically start from $13.70 per hour and go up to $40.91 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 ironworkers but more than tile and marble setters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ironworker salary | $55K |
| Brickmason salary | $53K |
| Electrician salary | $50K |
| HVAC technician salary | $49K |
| Carpenter salary | $48K |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary | $46K |
| Plasterer salary | $45K |
| Cement mason salary | $45K |
| Stonemason salary | $43K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)