Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,920 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Bellingham earn between $59,980 and $81,340.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,610 | $6,051 | $34.91 |
| Median | $61,980 | $5,165 | $29.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,980 | $4,998 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,340 | $6,778 | $39.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Bellingham earn 10% less than the Washington average ($80,450) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $72,610 | $61,980 | $48,790 | $104,920 | 80 |
| Washington | $80,450 | $73,130 | $50,360 | $127,970 | 2,670 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $72,610, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $59,911 a year, or $4,993 a month and $2,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $72,610 buys what about $70,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($84,760).
All Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries in Washington
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Bellingham?
$34.91 an hour on average, and $29.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $59,911 a year ($4,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,610. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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