Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Columbus, Georgia

The annual salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Columbus, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Columbus, Georgia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,880
25th Percentile Wage
$36,030
50th Percentile Wage
$36,750
75th Percentile Wage
$46,040
90th Percentile Wage
$46,640

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in Columbus, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,880.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers from 2012 to 2021.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth9-Year Growth
2021
$36,750
-3.92% -0.14%
2019
$38,190
0.86% -
2018
$37,860
9.93% -
2017
$34,100
-7.92% -
2016
$36,800
1.93% -
2015
$36,090
11.53% -
2013
$31,930
-15.25% -
2012
$36,800
- -

Table 2. Compare Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Columbus with Other Georgia Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,750 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Columbus is 24.0 percent (24.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 41.1 percent (41.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta
$48,360
Savannah
$41,900
Columbus
$36,750
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$36,480
Rome
$36,310
Albany
$34,470
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$33,440
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$26,740
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$21,630

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Georgia.