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Highest Paying Industries for Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers

The top 35 highest paying industries for drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $54,180, elementary and secondary schools - local government owned is the highest paying industry for drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers. It is followed by elementary and secondary schools industry (average annual salary $54,180). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 35 Highest Paying Industries for Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$54,180	$32,900	30
2	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$54,180	$32,900	30
3	Educational Services - Local government owned	$54,180	$32,900	30
4	Utility System Construction	$52,160	$23,310	n/a
5	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$50,020	$24,200	n/a
6	Educational Services	$49,240	$30,670	50
7	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$47,050	$29,380	80
8	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$44,630	$29,100	90
9	Nonresidential Building Construction	$43,460	$26,990	6,270
10	Construction of Buildings	$41,950	$26,680	12,220
11	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$41,700	$29,140	160
12	Residential Building Construction	$40,290	$26,330	5,960
13	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$39,380	$27,660	n/a
14	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$39,380	$27,660	n/a
15	Federal, State, and Local Government	$39,380	$27,660	n/a
16	Construction	$39,100	$25,790	100,090
17	Building Equipment Contractors	$38,980	$27,990	210
18	Masonry Contractors	$38,920	$26,210	390
19	Building Finishing Contractors	$38,900	$25,700	86,180
20	Drywall and Insulation Contractors	$38,890	$25,770	82,390
21	Specialty Trade Contractors	$38,830	$25,690	87,770
22	Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	$38,250	$25,290	2,380
23	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$37,430	$29,580	50
24	Wholesale Trade	$37,430	$29,580	50
25	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$36,130	$25,070	1,350
26	Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors	$34,510	$25,640	n/a
27	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$34,240	$23,460	1,040
28	Administrative and Support Services	$34,210	$23,440	1,040
29	Employment Services	$34,120	$23,450	1,010
30	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$34,050	$26,190	n/a
31	Temporary Help Services	$33,270	$22,780	740
32	Roofing Contractors	$33,120	$19,360	120
33	Manufacturing	$28,890	$20,980	480
34	Other Wood Product Manufacturing	$28,600	$20,880	n/a
35	Wood Product Manufacturing	$28,600	$20,880	n/a