Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Wages
SOC 47-2081 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers is $55,700 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,730 and the 90th percentile is $103,310, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
90,860
P10
$36,730
P25
$45,860
Median
$55,700
P75
$71,780
P90
$103,310
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $55,700 | $61,480 | $36,730 | $103,310 | 90,860 | — |
| 2022 | $50,440 | $57,880 | $35,250 | $96,160 | 91,590 | -9.44% |
| 2021 | $48,040 | $54,810 | $30,460 | $95,600 | 97,070 | -4.76% |
| 2020 | $47,460 | $51,930 | $29,890 | $85,070 | 99,700 | -1.21% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers. The highest median is in Hawaii at $106,870, 92% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $106,870 | +91.9% | $94,230 | 600 |
| Alaska | $74,130 | +33.1% | $65,200 | 100 |
| Washington | $71,090 | +27.6% | $78,090 | 4,430 |
| Massachusetts | $66,470 | +19.3% | $62,260 | 1,300 |
| California | $64,390 | +15.6% | $75,060 | 30,920 |
| New Jersey | $62,140 | +11.6% | $65,760 | 630 |
| New York | $61,670 | +10.7% | $66,150 | 3,590 |
| Minnesota | $61,290 | +10% | $61,720 | 680 |
| New Hampshire | $60,460 | +8.5% | $65,270 | 430 |
| Oregon | $60,160 | +8% | $62,270 | 1,820 |
| Colorado | $60,130 | +8% | $58,070 | 1,800 |
| Ohio | $59,560 | +6.9% | $58,480 | 1,490 |
| Wisconsin | $59,040 | +6% | $57,010 | 1,060 |
| Maine | $58,040 | +4.2% | $57,260 | 550 |
| Missouri | $56,620 | +1.7% | $60,110 | 630 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,360 | -6% | $54,930 | 1,760 |
| Connecticut | $52,210 | -6.3% | $54,170 | 90 |
| Indiana | $50,310 | -9.7% | $52,560 | 940 |
| New Mexico | $50,240 | -9.8% | $50,990 | 730 |
| Virginia | $50,120 | -10% | $51,300 | 2,330 |
| Iowa | $49,820 | -10.6% | $54,910 | 570 |
| Maryland | $49,740 | -10.7% | $53,430 | 1,660 |
| Utah | $49,700 | -10.8% | $49,180 | 2,400 |
| Delaware | $49,380 | -11.3% | $52,660 | 340 |
| Arizona | $49,150 | -11.8% | $51,410 | 4,310 |
| North Carolina | $49,010 | -12% | $52,000 | 1,300 |
| Michigan | $48,680 | -12.6% | $49,100 | — |
| Vermont | $48,530 | -12.9% | $46,780 | 80 |
| Texas | $47,490 | -14.7% | $46,810 | 6,270 |
| Nebraska | $47,160 | -15.3% | $50,660 | 700 |
| Illinois | $47,090 | -15.5% | $59,950 | 1,090 |
| Georgia | $46,690 | -16.2% | $49,180 | 1,040 |
| Oklahoma | $46,380 | -16.7% | $45,830 | 230 |
| Nevada | $46,260 | -16.9% | $49,930 | 2,230 |
| Idaho | $46,090 | -17.3% | $45,610 | 1,150 |
| Florida | $45,990 | -17.4% | $43,190 | 5,450 |
| South Dakota | $45,940 | -17.5% | $47,170 | 260 |
| Alabama | $45,280 | -18.7% | $46,260 | 400 |
| South Carolina | $44,670 | -19.8% | $41,980 | 560 |
| Tennessee | $44,410 | -20.3% | $43,480 | 1,070 |
| Wyoming | $44,370 | -20.3% | $47,920 | 130 |
| Kansas | $43,470 | -22% | $45,460 | 980 |
| Montana | $42,910 | -23% | $41,100 | 190 |
| West Virginia | $42,100 | -24.4% | $45,070 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $40,830 | -26.7% | $40,530 | 340 |
| Mississippi | $39,650 | -28.8% | $43,340 | 240 |
| Kentucky | $39,040 | -29.9% | $38,440 | 350 |
| Louisiana | $35,950 | -35.5% | $36,360 | 500 |