Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Salary in U.S.
SOC 47-2081 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in U.S. is $58,140 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $27.95 per hour. 82,900 people work as Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in U.S.. Wages have grown 53% since 2014, when the median was $38,100.
Median Annual Salary
$58,140
Mean Annual
$62,810
Median Hourly
$27.95
Total Employed
82,900
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$47k
25th
$58k
Median
$73k
75th
$101k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $80,490 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $65,050 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $60,880 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $60,030 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $58,770 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $58,560 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $58,420 |
| Construction | $58,300 |
| Construction of Buildings | $58,240 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $58,240 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $58,140 |
| Residential Building Construction | $58,130 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $54,360 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,100 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,100 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $52,530 |
| Masonry Contractors | $49,920 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $46,870 |
| Manufacturing | $46,800 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $46,800 |
| Roofing Contractors | $45,640 |
| Temporary Help Services | $42,500 |
| Real Estate | $38,090 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $38,090 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,810 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,680 |
| Employment Services | $37,670 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,140 |
| 2023 | $55,700 |
| 2022 | $50,440 |
| 2021 | $48,040 |
| 2020 | $47,460 |
| 2019 | $45,700 |
| 2018 | $43,730 |
| 2017 | $42,860 |
| 2016 | $41,090 |
| 2015 | $39,220 |
| 2014 | $38,100 |
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Other occupations in the same group, sorted by salary.
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $106,580 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $78,690 |
| Roof Bolters, Mining | $76,640 |
| Boilermakers | $73,340 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $72,120 |
| Pile Driver Operators | $70,510 |