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Top 15 cities for drywall and ceiling tile installers by average salary
| Honolulu, HI | $97,000 |
|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $96,360 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $92,730 |
| San Jose, CA | $91,620 |
| San Francisco, CA | $91,080 |
| Napa, CA | $85,960 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,760 |
| Portland, OR | $82,350 |
| New York, NY | $78,640 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,030 |
| Chicago, IL | $74,750 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $74,100 |
| Bremerton, WA | $73,620 |
| Worcester, MA | $73,590 |
| Fresno, CA | $73,070 |
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary by state
Hawaii pays drywall and ceiling tile installers the most statewide, $96,460 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $96,460 | $104,830 | 800 | 2 | $97,000 | $96,360 |
| New Jersey | $81,280 | $75,080 | 1,340 | 1 | $66,790 | $66,790 |
| Washington | $80,450 | $73,130 | 2,670 | 7 | $84,760 | $61,900 |
| Oregon | $75,770 | $73,530 | 1,680 | 6 | $82,350 | $57,920 |
| California | $74,680 | $65,880 | 27,280 | 22 | $92,730 | $53,750 |
| Illinois | $72,690 | $63,180 | 740 | 1 | $74,750 | $74,750 |
| New York | $68,930 | $61,280 | 2,840 | 4 | $78,640 | $60,370 |
| Massachusetts | $68,220 | $69,500 | 590 | 1 | $73,590 | $73,590 |
| Alaska | $68,130 | $73,690 | 100 | 1 | $66,250 | $66,250 |
| Missouri | $67,200 | $62,580 | 550 | 3 | $66,990 | $54,390 |
| New Hampshire | $67,190 | $61,960 | 370 | 1 | $68,060 | $68,060 |
| Minnesota | $65,600 | $61,290 | 1,050 | 2 | $68,930 | $60,980 |
| West Virginia | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $62,850 | $62,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,980 | $61,160 | 1,690 | 5 | $63,160 | $52,370 |
| Colorado | $61,940 | $61,780 | 1,560 | 5 | $64,010 | $51,380 |
| Ohio | $61,060 | $61,420 | 1,680 | 7 | $63,220 | $57,020 |
| Connecticut | $61,000 | $60,480 | 300 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $60,020 | $59,970 | 1,140 | 4 | $68,030 | $55,290 |
| Montana | $59,910 | $60,140 | 170 | 1 | $55,630 | $55,630 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $59,590 | $59,590 |
| Nevada | $59,440 | $52,280 | 2,980 | 2 | $59,500 | $58,100 |
| Maine | $59,170 | $60,080 | 150 | 1 | $60,320 | $60,320 |
| Michigan | $58,520 | $58,440 | 1,050 | 4 | $61,190 | $55,930 |
| Rhode Island | $57,360 | $47,110 | 440 | 1 | $58,050 | $58,050 |
| Georgia | $57,250 | $58,260 | 690 | 1 | $59,560 | $59,560 |
| New Mexico | $57,140 | $53,900 | 580 | 3 | $58,970 | $40,320 |
| Vermont | $57,080 | $59,820 | 90 | 1 | $57,790 | $57,790 |
| Virginia | $55,310 | $55,840 | 2,480 | 5 | $52,120 | $47,640 |
| Maryland | $55,130 | $54,680 | 1,470 | 1 | $51,010 | $51,010 |
| Indiana | $54,380 | $49,810 | 680 | 3 | $59,110 | $54,270 |
| Iowa | $53,230 | $51,030 | 290 | 3 | $58,690 | $51,160 |
| Utah | $52,720 | $51,020 | 2,610 | 5 | $55,430 | $50,160 |
| Arizona | $52,560 | $50,290 | 2,590 | 5 | $54,580 | $48,870 |
| Nebraska | $51,260 | $48,620 | 770 | 2 | $54,110 | $48,760 |
| Delaware | $50,860 | $50,170 | 350 | 1 | $47,890 | $47,890 |
| South Dakota | $50,750 | $48,850 | 360 | 2 | $51,530 | $49,010 |
| Tennessee | $49,710 | $47,510 | 1,150 | 5 | $51,330 | $42,170 |
| Texas | $49,040 | $47,590 | 5,760 | 9 | $53,320 | $42,900 |
| Florida | $48,900 | $48,970 | 6,000 | 14 | $52,740 | $45,000 |
| South Carolina | $48,410 | $45,340 | 340 | 3 | $52,250 | $45,850 |
| Louisiana | $48,340 | $47,420 | 310 | 2 | $51,060 | $48,380 |
| Idaho | $48,240 | $43,790 | 920 | 2 | $49,120 | $42,060 |
| Kentucky | $48,100 | $48,340 | 490 | 2 | $49,040 | $43,580 |
| Alabama | $47,910 | $48,000 | 650 | 3 | $48,770 | $46,050 |
| North Dakota | $46,870 | $45,110 | 130 | 1 | $48,630 | $48,630 |
| Wyoming | $46,820 | $43,990 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $46,120 | $46,080 | 280 | 2 | $47,510 | $46,760 |
| Kansas | $45,520 | $39,890 | 650 | 1 | $47,140 | $47,140 |
| North Carolina | $45,060 | $45,080 | 1,520 | 7 | $50,140 | $43,570 |
| Arkansas | $43,410 | $44,550 | 240 | 2 | $45,230 | $43,800 |
| Mississippi | $39,240 | $37,310 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $32,310 | $28,420 | 320 | 1 | $31,600 | $31,600 |
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $97,000 | $105,910 | $46.64 | 710 |
| Kahului, HI | $96,360 | $83,190 | $46.33 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $92,730 | $82,650 | $44.58 | 700 |
| San Jose, CA | $91,620 | $79,430 | $44.05 | 1,960 |
| San Francisco, CA | $91,080 | $82,160 | $43.79 | 2,510 |
| Napa, CA | $85,960 | $84,410 | $41.33 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,760 | $75,560 | $40.75 | 1,840 |
| Portland, OR | $82,350 | $81,100 | $39.59 | 1,100 |
| New York, NY | $78,640 | $71,320 | $37.81 | 2,560 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,030 | $76,290 | $37.03 | 3,220 |
| Chicago, IL | $74,750 | $69,120 | $35.94 | 540 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $74,100 | $67,060 | $35.63 | 180 |
| Bremerton, WA | $73,620 | $63,550 | $35.39 | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $73,590 | $80,280 | $35.38 | 120 |
| Fresno, CA | $73,070 | $62,280 | $35.13 | 800 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $72,930 | $74,740 | $35.06 | 120 |
| Kennewick, WA | $72,750 | $63,870 | $34.98 | 190 |
| Bellingham, WA | $72,610 | $61,980 | $34.91 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $72,050 | $62,800 | $34.64 | 7,710 |
| Stockton, CA | $71,990 | $73,520 | $34.61 | 450 |
| Modesto, CA | $71,310 | $65,770 | $34.29 | 400 |
| Salinas, CA | $71,170 | $73,650 | $34.22 | 160 |
| Oxnard, CA | $71,110 | $63,760 | $34.19 | 650 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $70,770 | $67,730 | $34.03 | 70 |
| Sacramento, CA | $68,980 | $63,540 | $33.16 | 2,500 |
| Bend, OR | $68,950 | $63,970 | $33.15 | 100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $68,930 | $64,080 | $33.14 | 680 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $68,520 | $64,370 | $32.94 | 440 |
| Manchester, NH | $68,060 | $63,340 | $32.72 | 160 |
| Madison, WI | $68,030 | $63,500 | $32.71 | 170 |
| St. Louis, MO | $66,990 | $60,250 | $32.21 | 250 |
| Trenton, NJ | $66,790 | $53,820 | $32.11 | 40 |
| Yuba City, CA | $66,440 | $60,970 | $31.94 | 70 |
| Anchorage, AK | $66,250 | $65,200 | $31.85 | 60 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $66,180 | $62,400 | $31.82 | 30 |
| Chico, CA | $66,090 | $61,410 | $31.78 | 60 |
| Salem, OR | $66,040 | $62,400 | $31.75 | 200 |
| El Centro, CA | $65,950 | $78,020 | $31.71 | 90 |
| Merced, CA | $65,270 | $63,060 | $31.38 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $64,460 | $61,420 | $30.99 | 3,640 |
| Medford, OR | $64,370 | $50,440 | $30.95 | 80 |
| Albany, NY | $64,070 | $58,020 | $30.80 | 160 |
| Denver, CO | $64,010 | $64,260 | $30.78 | 1,110 |
| Cleveland, OH | $63,220 | $63,150 | $30.40 | 230 |
| Columbus, OH | $63,180 | $65,450 | $30.38 | 570 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $63,160 | $60,600 | $30.36 | 380 |
| Huntington, WV | $62,850 | $64,700 | $30.22 | 60 |
| Redding, CA | $62,090 | $61,870 | $29.85 | 100 |
| Allentown, PA | $62,000 | $61,710 | $29.81 | 110 |
| Yakima, WA | $61,900 | $58,950 | $29.76 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,660 | $61,280 | $29.64 | 980 |
| Toledo, OH | $61,640 | $62,920 | $29.63 | 150 |
| Eugene, OR | $61,590 | $59,240 | $29.61 | 70 |
| Lansing, MI | $61,190 | $60,280 | $29.42 | 40 |
| Youngstown, OH | $61,180 | $59,890 | $29.42 | 40 |
| Duluth, MN | $60,980 | $60,220 | $29.32 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $60,910 | $60,800 | $29.29 | 340 |
| Rochester, NY | $60,660 | $59,910 | $29.16 | 200 |
| Syracuse, NY | $60,370 | $54,100 | $29.02 | 160 |
| Portland, ME | $60,320 | $59,740 | $29.00 | 70 |
| Detroit, MI | $60,130 | $60,080 | $28.91 | 410 |
| Akron, OH | $60,050 | $66,450 | $28.87 | 30 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $59,970 | $61,120 | $28.83 | 120 |
| Dayton, OH | $59,820 | $61,420 | $28.76 | 200 |
| Washington, DC | $59,590 | $59,070 | $28.65 | 2,210 |
| Atlanta, GA | $59,560 | $59,670 | $28.64 | 490 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $59,500 | $52,280 | $28.61 | 2,340 |
| Greeley, CO | $59,230 | $59,830 | $28.48 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $59,110 | $61,260 | $28.42 | 160 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $58,970 | $54,620 | $28.35 | 400 |
| Davenport, IA | $58,690 | $57,350 | $28.22 | 40 |
| Reno, NV | $58,100 | $56,480 | $27.93 | 560 |
| Providence, RI | $58,050 | $53,340 | $27.91 | 520 |
| Albany, OR | $57,920 | $50,540 | $27.84 | 40 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $57,870 | $59,220 | $27.82 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $57,840 | $56,550 | $27.81 | 60 |
| Burlington, VT | $57,790 | $61,500 | $27.78 | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $57,780 | $60,510 | $27.78 | 200 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $57,210 | $58,820 | $27.51 | 180 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $57,020 | $55,470 | $27.42 | 290 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $56,950 | $57,080 | $27.38 | 100 |
| Evansville, IN | $56,370 | $53,860 | $27.10 | 50 |
| Traverse City, MI | $55,930 | $55,750 | $26.89 | 30 |
| Missoula, MT | $55,630 | $51,310 | $26.75 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $55,430 | $55,460 | $26.65 | 990 |
| La Crosse, WI | $55,290 | $54,830 | $26.58 | 30 |
| Yuma, AZ | $54,580 | $54,400 | $26.24 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $54,390 | $46,720 | $26.15 | 530 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $54,270 | $49,680 | $26.09 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $54,110 | $56,430 | $26.01 | 440 |
| Visalia, CA | $53,750 | $46,600 | $25.84 | 300 |
| Ogden, UT | $53,660 | $54,240 | $25.80 | 360 |
| Austin, TX | $53,320 | $50,500 | $25.63 | 710 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $53,250 | $52,270 | $25.60 | 1,930 |
| Naples, FL | $52,740 | $52,830 | $25.36 | 200 |
| Scranton, PA | $52,370 | $47,660 | $25.18 | 50 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $52,300 | $54,830 | $25.14 | 50 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $52,250 | $47,910 | $25.12 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $52,120 | $49,260 | $25.06 | 360 |
| Des Moines, IA | $51,920 | $49,670 | $24.96 | 80 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $51,530 | $49,560 | $24.78 | 220 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $51,380 | $53,320 | $24.70 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $51,340 | $50,170 | $24.68 | 1,300 |
| Nashville, TN | $51,330 | $50,640 | $24.68 | 500 |
| Sioux City, IA | $51,160 | $48,850 | $24.60 | 70 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $51,060 | $48,160 | $24.55 | 100 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $51,050 | $48,810 | $24.55 | 80 |
| Baltimore, MD | $51,010 | $48,680 | $24.52 | 470 |
| Sarasota, FL | $50,990 | $50,440 | $24.51 | 250 |
| Tucson, AZ | $50,930 | $48,180 | $24.49 | 340 |
| St. George, UT | $50,900 | $50,900 | $24.47 | 380 |
| Dallas, TX | $50,890 | $48,220 | $24.47 | 1,870 |
| Provo, UT | $50,840 | $49,760 | $24.44 | 590 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $50,600 | $48,920 | $24.33 | 270 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $50,380 | $48,530 | $24.22 | 100 |
| Logan, UT | $50,160 | $48,890 | $24.12 | 160 |
| Wilmington, NC | $50,140 | $57,540 | $24.11 | 100 |
| Tampa, FL | $50,000 | $49,560 | $24.04 | 770 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $49,850 | $47,360 | $23.97 | 40 |
| Odessa, TX | $49,580 | $49,040 | $23.84 | 40 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $49,440 | $46,830 | $23.77 | 90 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $49,410 | $49,750 | $23.75 | 560 |
| Memphis, TN | $49,240 | $47,100 | $23.67 | 140 |
| Boise, ID | $49,120 | $44,300 | $23.62 | 480 |
| Lexington, KY | $49,040 | $48,340 | $23.58 | 60 |
| Rapid City, SD | $49,010 | $47,980 | $23.56 | 60 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $48,870 | $48,780 | $23.50 | 60 |
| Birmingham, AL | $48,770 | $48,760 | $23.45 | 270 |
| Lincoln, NE | $48,760 | $47,130 | $23.44 | 160 |
| Fargo, ND | $48,630 | $47,950 | $23.38 | 70 |
| New Orleans, LA | $48,380 | $49,230 | $23.26 | 50 |
| Waco, TX | $48,310 | $49,160 | $23.23 | 130 |
| Greensboro, NC | $48,290 | $50,530 | $23.22 | 120 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $48,190 | $48,610 | $23.17 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $47,930 | $46,550 | $23.04 | 290 |
| Dover, DE | $47,890 | $43,540 | $23.02 | 60 |
| Deltona, FL | $47,830 | $47,690 | $23.00 | 140 |
| Pensacola, FL | $47,790 | $47,000 | $22.98 | 140 |
| Sebastian, FL | $47,700 | $47,000 | $22.93 | 60 |
| Roanoke, VA | $47,640 | $47,510 | $22.90 | 50 |
| Huntsville, AL | $47,590 | $46,150 | $22.88 | 80 |
| Tulsa, OK | $47,510 | $46,080 | $22.84 | 110 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $47,460 | $45,120 | $22.82 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $47,430 | $47,610 | $22.80 | 1,640 |
| Columbia, SC | $47,410 | $44,800 | $22.80 | 50 |
| Kingsport, TN | $47,260 | $45,670 | $22.72 | 40 |
| Asheville, NC | $47,210 | $46,340 | $22.70 | 60 |
| Lakeland, FL | $47,160 | $46,590 | $22.67 | 140 |
| Wichita, KS | $47,140 | $48,660 | $22.66 | 150 |
| Orlando, FL | $46,890 | $47,760 | $22.54 | 900 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $46,760 | $45,760 | $22.48 | 130 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $46,740 | $45,170 | $22.47 | 60 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $46,050 | $45,110 | $22.14 | 40 |
| Charleston, SC | $45,850 | $38,670 | $22.04 | 70 |
| Raleigh, NC | $45,750 | $45,900 | $22.00 | 360 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $45,310 | $47,070 | $21.78 | 800 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $45,230 | $47,100 | $21.75 | 90 |
| Ocala, FL | $45,000 | $44,250 | $21.63 | 100 |
| Charlotte, NC | $44,760 | $45,900 | $21.52 | 440 |
| Killeen, TX | $44,530 | $40,100 | $21.41 | 80 |
| Little Rock, AR | $43,800 | $44,570 | $21.06 | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $43,580 | $45,990 | $20.95 | 230 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $43,570 | $44,540 | $20.95 | 80 |
| El Paso, TX | $43,260 | $44,050 | $20.80 | 190 |
| Tyler, TX | $42,900 | $43,740 | $20.63 | 80 |
| Clarksville, TN | $42,170 | $39,480 | $20.27 | 40 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $42,060 | $34,880 | $20.22 | 50 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $40,320 | $37,990 | $19.38 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $31,600 | $28,420 | $15.19 | 300 |
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary: questions
Where do drywall and ceiling tile installers make the most money?
In Honolulu, HI, with an average of $97,000 a year, among the 169 metro areas we cover.
What is the average drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in the U.S.?
$63,600 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $58,930, so half of drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should drywall and ceiling tile installers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers nationwide earn between $47,440 (25th percentile) and $74,230 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays drywall and ceiling tile installers the most?
Hawaii, with a statewide average of $96,460 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is drywall and ceiling tile installers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $31,600 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2081.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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