Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,200 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Tuscaloosa earn between $40,570 and $45,110.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,050 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Median | $45,110 | $3,759 | $21.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,570 | $3,381 | $19.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,110 | $3,759 | $21.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Tuscaloosa earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($47,910) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $46,050 | $45,110 | $39,470 | $58,200 | 40 |
| Alabama | $47,910 | $48,000 | $37,280 | $60,890 | 650 |
| United States | $63,600 | $58,930 | $38,460 | $102,010 | 83,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $46,050, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $37,286 a year, or $3,107 a month and $1,434 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $46,050 buys what about $52,495 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 3rd of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($48,770).
- Birmingham$48,770
- Huntsville$47,590
- Tuscaloosa$46,050
Highest-paying cities for drywall and ceiling tile installers
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,000).
- Honolulu, HI$97,000
- Kahului, HI$96,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$92,730
- San Jose, CA$91,620
- San Francisco, CA$91,080
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$22.14 an hour on average, and $21.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $37,286 a year ($3,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,050. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,600).
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; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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