Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,520 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Minneapolis earn between $59,070 and $79,270.
- $39K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $79K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,930 | $5,744 | $33.14 |
| Median | $64,080 | $5,340 | $30.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,070 | $4,922 | $28.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,270 | $6,606 | $38.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Minneapolis earn 5% more than the Minnesota average ($65,600) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $68,930 | $64,080 | $39,480 | $91,520 | 680 |
| Minnesota | $65,600 | $61,290 | $45,570 | $91,520 | 1,050 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $68,930, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $54,158 a year, or $4,513 a month and $2,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $54,739 | $4,562 |
| Working in MN | $54,158 | $4,513 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $68,930 buys what about $65,759 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$68,930
- Duluth$60,980
All Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries in Minnesota
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$33.14 an hour on average, and $30.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $54,158 a year ($4,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,930. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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