The salary statistics of drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare drywall installer, ceiling tile installer, and tapers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers in the industry sector of manufacturing. 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 $58,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers is $23,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,050 | 8.08% | 12.31% |
| 2017 | $30,380 | -4.90% | - |
| 2016 | $31,870 | 6.34% | - |
| 2015 | $29,850 | 3.22% | - |
| 2014 | $28,890 | 0.24% | - |
| 2013 | $28,820 | -0.56% | - |
| 2012 | $28,980 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].