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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 49 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median drywall and ceiling tile installers in the US earns $58,930 per year (83,080 employed). Gross pay is highest in Hawaii ($104,830) and lowest in Mississippi ($37,310) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Hawaii $104,830 $76,141 $6,345 72.6% 800
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in New Jersey $75,080 $59,047 $4,921 78.6% 1,340
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Alaska $73,690 $60,671 $5,056 82.3% 100
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Oregon $73,530 $54,954 $4,580 74.7% 1,680
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Washington $73,130 $60,277 $5,023 82.4% 2,670
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Massachusetts $69,500 $54,468 $4,539 78.4% 590
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in California $65,880 $53,056 $4,421 80.5% 27,280
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Illinois $63,180 $49,963 $4,164 79.1% 740
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Missouri $62,580 $50,459 $4,205 80.6% 550
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in New Hampshire $61,960 $51,965 $4,330 83.9% 370
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Colorado $61,780 $49,810 $4,151 80.6% 1,560
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Ohio $61,420 $50,624 $4,219 82.4% 1,680
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Minnesota $61,290 $48,782 $4,065 79.6% 1,050
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in New York $61,280 $48,706 $4,059 79.5% 2,840
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Pennsylvania $61,160 $49,444 $4,120 80.8% 1,690
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Connecticut $60,480 $48,979 $4,082 81% 300
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Montana $60,140 $48,433 $4,036 80.5% 170
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Maine $60,080 $47,581 $3,965 79.2% 150
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Wisconsin $59,970 $48,508 $4,042 80.9% 1,140
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Vermont $59,820 $48,675 $4,056 81.4% 90
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Michigan $58,440 $46,904 $3,909 80.3% 1,050
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Georgia $58,260 $46,591 $3,883 80% 690
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Virginia $55,840 $44,651 $3,721 80% 2,480
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Maryland $54,680 $43,882 $3,657 80.3% 1,470
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in New Mexico $53,900 $44,121 $3,677 81.9% 580
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Nevada $52,280 $44,187 $3,682 84.5% 2,980
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Iowa $51,030 $41,895 $3,491 82.1% 290
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Utah $51,020 $40,879 $3,407 80.1% 2,610
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Arizona $50,290 $41,540 $3,462 82.6% 2,590
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Delaware $50,170 $40,384 $3,365 80.5% 350
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Indiana $49,810 $40,762 $3,397 81.8% 680
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Florida $48,970 $41,527 $3,461 84.8% 6,000
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in South Dakota $48,850 $41,431 $3,453 84.8% 360
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Nebraska $48,620 $39,914 $3,326 82.1% 770
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Kentucky $48,340 $39,447 $3,287 81.6% 490
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Alabama $48,000 $38,613 $3,218 80.4% 650
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Texas $47,590 $40,419 $3,368 84.9% 5,760
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Tennessee $47,510 $40,354 $3,363 84.9% 1,150
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Louisiana $47,420 $39,246 $3,270 82.8% 310
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Rhode Island $47,110 $38,883 $3,240 82.5% 440
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Oklahoma $46,080 $37,677 $3,140 81.8% 280
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in South Carolina $45,340 $37,047 $3,087 81.7% 340
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in North Dakota $45,110 $38,426 $3,202 85.2% 130
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in North Carolina $45,080 $37,112 $3,093 82.3% 1,520
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Arkansas $44,550 $36,451 $3,038 81.8% 240
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Wyoming $43,990 $37,526 $3,127 85.3% 140
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Idaho $43,790 $36,153 $3,013 82.6% 920
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Kansas $39,890 $32,805 $2,734 82.2% 650
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Mississippi $37,310 $31,398 $2,617 84.2% 110
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