Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,280 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Missoula earn between $46,030 and $61,330.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,630 | $4,636 | $26.75 |
| Median | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,030 | $3,836 | $22.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,330 | $5,111 | $29.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Missoula earn 7% less than the Montana average ($59,910) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $55,630 | $51,310 | $39,700 | $78,280 | 50 |
| Montana | $59,910 | $60,140 | $45,870 | $79,240 | 170 |
| 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $55,630, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $45,021 a year, or $3,752 a month and $1,732 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Missoula a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $55,630 buys what about $57,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in nearby metro areas
- Kennewick, WA$72,750
- Wenatchee, WA$66,180
- Boise, ID$49,120
- Yakima, WA$61,900
- Twin Falls, ID$42,060
- Seattle, WA$84,760
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 Missoula: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Missoula?
$26.75 an hour on average, and $24.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Missoula?
About $45,021 a year ($3,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,630.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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