Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,240 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Nashville earn between $43,080 and $55,010.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $51KMedian
- $55K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,330 | $4,278 | $24.68 |
| Median | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,080 | $3,590 | $20.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,010 | $4,584 | $26.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Nashville earn 3% more than the Tennessee average ($49,710) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $51,330 | $50,640 | $38,390 | $65,240 | 500 |
| Tennessee | $49,710 | $47,510 | $37,220 | $65,650 | 1,150 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $51,330, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $43,424 a year, or $3,619 a month and $1,670 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $51,330 buys what about $53,281 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$51,330
- Memphis$49,240
- Kingsport$47,260
- Chattanooga$46,740
- Clarksville$42,170
All Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries in Tennessee
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 Nashville: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Nashville?
$24.68 an hour on average, and $24.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $43,424 a year ($3,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,330. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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