SOC 472081

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fireproofing, or acoustical material. Excludes "Carpenters" (47-2031), "Carpet Installers" (47-2041), and "Tile and Stone Setters" (47-2044).

National Median

$58,140

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$58,140

Entry Level (10th pct)

$37,810

Experienced (90th pct)

$101,380

Total Employed

82,900

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$37,810 - $46,880
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$46,880 - $72,660
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$72,660 - $101,380

Highest Paying Locations for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

Urban Honolulu, HI

$108,210

+86.1% vs national

Hawaii

$104,670

+80.0% vs national

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$99,130

+70.5% vs national

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

$82,920

+42.6% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$82,410

+41.7% vs national

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Urban Honolulu, HI	$108,210	640
Hawaii	$104,670	820
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$99,130	100
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$82,920	740
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$82,410	2,070
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$80,500	2,920
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$80,320	N/A
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$79,580	70
Connecticut	$79,510	N/A
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$78,300	70
Worcester, MA	$78,160	140
Napa, CA	$77,890	70
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$77,520	110
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$77,030	2,390
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$76,360	140
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$75,820	30
Alaska	$75,150	120
Anchorage, AK	$74,850	80
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$73,360	120
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$71,400	500
Washington	$70,310	3,710
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$69,930	3,100
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$69,810	590
Illinois	$69,810	750
Massachusetts	$67,390	890
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$67,090	70
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$66,620	250
Bellingham, WA	$66,380	140
California	$65,880	27,350
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$65,840	2,160
Salinas, CA	$65,550	150
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$65,420	2,570
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$65,250	390
New Jersey	$64,940	650
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$64,870	1,000
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$64,170	7,690
Modesto, CA	$64,160	320
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$64,000	480
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$63,840	530
Vallejo, CA	$63,650	170
Columbus, OH	$63,530	380
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$63,480	660
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$63,420	970
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$63,370	60
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$63,050	40
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$63,050	390
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$62,970	200
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$62,850	180
Yuba City, CA	$62,470	100
Minnesota	$62,390	560

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers?

The national median annual salary for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers is $58,140, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installerss is Urban Honolulu, HI, with a median salary of $108,210.

How much can an experienced Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers make?

Top-earning Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installerss (90th percentile) make $101,380 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.