Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers Wages

SOC 47-2080 • Full occupation profile

The median annual wage for Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers is $57,010 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $37,300 and the 90th percentile is $103,290, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.

National Wage Distribution (2023)

Employment

106,420

P10

$37,300

P25

$46,430

Median

$57,010

P75

$74,200

P90

$103,290

National Wage Trend

How national median and mean wages for Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.

National median and mean wage trend for Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers across BLS OEWS release years.
Year Median Mean P10 P90 Employment YoY Median
2023 $57,010 $62,620 $37,300 $103,290 106,420
2022 $51,160 $58,960 $35,680 $98,020 105,880 -10.26%
2021 $48,350 $56,160 $31,260 $96,420 111,650 -5.49%
2020 $48,830 $53,360 $30,570 $87,060 116,010 +0.99%