Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,280 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Worcester earn between $69,050 and $80,280.
- $47K10th
- $69K25th
- $80KMedian
- $80K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,590 | $6,132 | $35.38 |
| Median | $80,280 | $6,690 | $38.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,050 | $5,754 | $33.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,280 | $6,690 | $38.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Worcester earn 8% more than the Massachusetts average ($68,220) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $73,590 | $80,280 | $46,910 | $80,280 | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $68,220 | $69,500 | $34,220 | $93,810 | 590 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $73,590, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $57,241 a year, or $4,770 a month and $2,202 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $73,590 buys what about $71,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$68,060
- Providence, RI$58,050
- Albany, NY$64,070
- Portland, ME$60,320
- New York, NY$78,640
- Burlington, VT$57,790
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 Worcester: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Worcester?
$35.38 an hour on average, and $38.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $57,241 a year ($4,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,590. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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