Drywall Installer, Ceiling Tile Installer, and Tapers Salary in the Industry of Utility System Construction

The salary statistics and trend of drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers in the industry of utility system construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare drywall installer, ceiling tile installer, and tapers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,310
25th Percentile Wage
$43,750
50th Percentile Wage
$52,160
75th Percentile Wage
$57,230
90th Percentile Wage
$60,270

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers in the industry of utility system construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers is $60,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers is $23,310.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers in the industry of Utility System Construction from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$52,160
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$52,160
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Table 3. Compare Drywall Installer, Ceiling Tile Installer, and Tapers Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers in four industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Utility System Construction
$52,160
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$38,600
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$37,340
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$37,030

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