Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,030 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Dallas earn between $45,570 and $59,390.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,890 | $4,241 | $24.47 |
| Median | $48,220 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,390 | $4,949 | $28.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Dallas earn 4% more than the Texas average ($49,040) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $50,890 | $48,220 | $35,840 | $61,030 | 1,870 |
| Texas | $49,040 | $47,590 | $35,260 | $61,030 | 5,760 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $50,890, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $43,070 a year, or $3,589 a month and $1,657 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 Dallas a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $50,890 buys what about $49,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($53,320).
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 Dallas: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Dallas?
$24.47 an hour on average, and $23.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $43,070 a year ($3,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,890. Texas has no state income tax.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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