Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,930 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Winston-Salem earn between $36,040 and $54,320.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
| Median | $44,540 | $3,712 | $21.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,040 | $3,003 | $17.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,320 | $4,527 | $26.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Winston-Salem earn 3% less than the North Carolina average ($45,060) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $43,570 | $44,540 | $30,470 | $56,930 | 80 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $43,570, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $35,959 a year, or $2,997 a month and $1,383 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $43,570 buys what about $47,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 7th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Wilmington pays the most ($50,140).
- 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$20.95 an hour on average, and $21.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $35,959 a year ($2,997 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,570.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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