Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,010 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Indianapolis earn between $47,780 and $67,570.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $68K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 |
| Median | $61,260 | $5,105 | $29.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,570 | $5,631 | $32.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Indianapolis earn 9% more than the Indiana average ($54,380) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $59,110 | $61,260 | $45,850 | $76,010 | 160 |
| Indiana | $54,380 | $49,810 | $43,730 | $69,850 | 680 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $59,110, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $46,758 a year, or $3,896 a month and $1,798 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $59,110 buys what about $61,769 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$59,110
- Evansville$56,370
- Fort Wayne$54,270
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$28.42 an hour on average, and $29.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $46,758 a year ($3,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,110. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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