Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,150 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Albuquerque earn between $46,110 and $76,590.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,970 | $4,914 | $28.35 |
| Median | $54,620 | $4,552 | $26.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,590 | $6,382 | $36.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Albuquerque earn 3% more than the New Mexico average ($57,140) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $58,970 | $54,620 | $37,440 | $77,150 | 400 |
| New Mexico | $57,140 | $53,900 | $37,440 | $77,150 | 580 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $58,970, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $47,956 a year, or $3,996 a month and $1,844 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 Albuquerque a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $58,970 buys what about $61,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$58,970
- Santa Fe$52,300
- Las Cruces$40,320
All Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries in New Mexico
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$28.35 an hour on average, and $26.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $47,956 a year ($3,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,970.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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