Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,740 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Baton Rouge earn between $28,310 and $77,740.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $48KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 |
| Median | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,310 | $2,359 | $13.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,740 | $6,478 | $37.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Baton Rouge earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($48,340) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $51,060 | $48,160 | $28,310 | $77,740 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $48,340 | $47,420 | $28,310 | $77,740 | 310 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $51,060, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $42,061 a year, or $3,505 a month and $1,618 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $51,060 buys what about $56,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$51,060
- New Orleans$48,380
All Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries in Louisiana
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$24.55 an hour on average, and $23.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $42,061 a year ($3,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,060.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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