Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in the Industry of Specialty Trade Contractors

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,880
25th Percentile Wage
$34,410
50th Percentile Wage
$43,060
75th Percentile Wage
$57,990
90th Percentile Wage
$84,370

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drywall and ceiling tile installers in the industry of specialty trade contractors. 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 and ceiling tile installers is $84,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drywall and ceiling tile installers is $27,880.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in the industry of Specialty Trade Contractors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$43,060
4.27% 13.40%
2016
$41,220
4.90% -
2015
$39,200
3.11% -
2014
$37,980
2.32% -
2013
$37,100
-0.51% -
2012
$37,290
- -

Table 3. Compare Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector