Occupation Salary Profile

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

SOC Code: 47-2081

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 ā€œCarpentersā€ (47-2031), ā€œCarpet Installersā€ (47-2041), and ā€œTile and Stone Settersā€ (47-2044).

National Median (BLS)
$59,230
ā–² +11.54% Nominal +8.02% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$63,790
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
40
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $41,530
25th Percentile $43,060
National Median (50th Percentile) $59,230
75th Percentile $82,770
90th Percentile $89,710
P10: $41,530 P50 (Median): $59,230 P90: $89,710