Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,810 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Twin Falls earn between $27,730 and $43,850.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $35KMedian
- $44K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,060 | $3,505 | $20.22 |
| Median | $34,880 | $2,907 | $16.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,730 | $2,311 | $13.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,850 | $3,654 | $21.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Twin Falls earn 13% less than the Idaho average ($48,240) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $42,060 | $34,880 | $27,730 | $63,810 | 50 |
| Idaho | $48,240 | $43,790 | $29,580 | $64,820 | 920 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $42,060, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $34,854 a year, or $2,905 a month and $1,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Twin Falls a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $42,060 buys what about $45,664 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($49,120).
- Boise$49,120
- Twin Falls$42,060
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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Twin Falls?
$20.22 an hour on average, and $16.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $34,854 a year ($2,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,060. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.9%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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