Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,450 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Rochester earn between $49,530 and $64,730.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $65K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,660 | $5,055 | $29.16 |
| Median | $59,910 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,530 | $4,128 | $23.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,730 | $5,394 | $31.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Rochester earn 12% less than the New York average ($68,930) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $60,660 | $59,910 | $47,070 | $83,450 | 200 |
| New York | $68,930 | $61,280 | $46,860 | $118,450 | 2,840 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $60,660, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $48,189 a year, or $4,016 a month and $1,853 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $60,660 buys what about $62,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($78,640).
All Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries in New York
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 Rochester: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Rochester?
$29.16 an hour on average, and $28.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $48,189 a year ($4,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,660. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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