Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,830 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Las Cruces earn between $37,720 and $42,640.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,320 | $3,360 | $19.38 |
| Median | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,640 | $3,553 | $20.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Las Cruces earn 29% less than the New Mexico average ($57,140) and 37% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $40,320 | $37,990 | $31,190 | $54,830 | 40 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $40,320, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $33,811 a year, or $2,818 a month and $1,300 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $40,320 buys what about $44,695 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($58,970).
- 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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$19.38 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $33,811 a year ($2,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,320.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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