Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Salary in South Dakota

Drywall and ceiling tile installers in South Dakota earn the most in Sioux Falls (average $51,530 a year) and the least in Rapid City ($49,010), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the drywall and ceiling tile installers average at $50,750 and the median at $48,850 for 360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,600.

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers average salary by city in South Dakota

Sioux Falls$51,530
Rapid City$49,010

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$51,530	$49,560	$48,150	$43,584	91
Rapid City	$49,010	$47,980	$46,150	$41,560	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other states

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

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.
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.

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