Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,540 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Wilmington earn between $43,300 and $57,540.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $58KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,140 | $4,178 | $24.11 |
| Median | $57,540 | $4,795 | $27.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,540 | $4,795 | $27.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Wilmington earn 11% more than the North Carolina average ($45,060) and 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $50,140 | $57,540 | $36,950 | $57,540 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $45,060 | $45,080 | $31,420 | $60,180 | 1,520 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $50,140, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $40,976 a year, or $3,415 a month and $1,576 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $50,140 buys what about $52,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 1st of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Wilmington$50,140
- Greensboro$48,290
- Fayetteville$47,460
- Asheville$47,210
- Raleigh$45,750
- Charlotte$44,760
- Winston-Salem$43,570
All Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries in North Carolina
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Wilmington?
$24.11 an hour on average, and $27.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $40,976 a year ($3,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,140.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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