Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers earn a median of $58,930 a year ($28.33/hr) in the U.S. – from $28,420 in Puerto Rico to $104,830 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$28.33/hr · $58,930 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$38,460$18.49/hr
75% earn more$47,440$22.81/hr
half earn more, half less$58,930$28.33/hr
25% earn more$74,230$35.69/hr
top 10% earn more$102,010$49.04/hr
pulled up by top earners$63,600$30.58/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for drywall and ceiling tile installers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
800 jobs · $50.40/hr$104,830
1,340 jobs · $36.09/hr$75,080
100 jobs · $35.43/hr$73,690
1,680 jobs · $35.35/hr$73,530
2,670 jobs · $35.16/hr$73,130
590 jobs · $33.42/hr$69,500
27,280 jobs · $31.67/hr$65,880
740 jobs · $30.38/hr$63,180
550 jobs · $30.09/hr$62,580
370 jobs · $29.79/hr$61,960
1,560 jobs · $29.70/hr$61,780
1,680 jobs · $29.53/hr$61,420
1,050 jobs · $29.46/hr$61,290
2,840 jobs · $29.46/hr$61,280
1,690 jobs · $29.40/hr$61,160
300 jobs · $29.08/hr$60,480
170 jobs · $28.92/hr$60,140
150 jobs · $28.89/hr$60,080
1,140 jobs · $28.83/hr$59,970
90 jobs · $28.76/hr$59,820
1,050 jobs · $28.10/hr$58,440
690 jobs · $28.01/hr$58,260
2,480 jobs · $26.84/hr$55,840
1,470 jobs · $26.29/hr$54,680
580 jobs · $25.91/hr$53,900
2,980 jobs · $25.13/hr$52,280
290 jobs · $24.53/hr$51,030
2,610 jobs · $24.53/hr$51,020
2,590 jobs · $24.18/hr$50,290
350 jobs · $24.12/hr$50,170
680 jobs · $23.95/hr$49,810
6,000 jobs · $23.54/hr$48,970
360 jobs · $23.49/hr$48,850
770 jobs · $23.38/hr$48,620
490 jobs · $23.24/hr$48,340
650 jobs · $23.08/hr$48,000
5,760 jobs · $22.88/hr$47,590
1,150 jobs · $22.84/hr$47,510
310 jobs · $22.80/hr$47,420
440 jobs · $22.65/hr$47,110
280 jobs · $22.15/hr$46,080
340 jobs · $21.80/hr$45,340
130 jobs · $21.69/hr$45,110
1,520 jobs · $21.67/hr$45,080
240 jobs · $21.42/hr$44,550
140 jobs · $21.15/hr$43,990
920 jobs · $21.05/hr$43,790
650 jobs · $19.18/hr$39,890
110 jobs · $17.94/hr$37,310
320 jobs · $13.66/hr$28,420
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 47-2081. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make?
The median wage for drywall and ceiling tile installers in the U.S. was $28.33 an hour or $58,930 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $47,440 and $74,230 a year.
Which state pays drywall and ceiling tile installers the most?
Hawaii has the highest median wage for drywall and ceiling tile installers: $104,830 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $28,420. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many drywall and ceiling tile installers are there?
BLS estimates 83,080 drywall and ceiling tile installers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.