Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,750 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Tulsa earn between $46,080 and $48,710.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Median | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,710 | $4,059 | $23.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Tulsa earn 3% more than the Oklahoma average ($46,120) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $47,510 | $46,080 | $45,670 | $53,750 | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $46,120 | $46,080 | $41,860 | $49,790 | 280 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $47,510, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $38,762 a year, or $3,230 a month and $1,491 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 Tulsa a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $47,510 buys what about $53,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$47,510
- Oklahoma City$46,760
All Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries in Oklahoma
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Tulsa?
$22.84 an hour on average, and $22.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $38,762 a year ($3,230 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,510.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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